The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. We are not a bank in the ordinary sense but a unique partnership to reduce poverty and support development. The World Bank Group comprises five institutions managed by their member countries.

The World Bank Group consists of five organizations:

• The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
• The International Development Association
• The International Finance Corporation
• The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
• The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes

Established in 1944, the World Bank Group is headquartered in Washington, D.C. We have more than 10,000 employees in more than 120 offices worldwide.

The web site of “The World Bank”: http://www.worldbank.org/