• Assisting governments to protect the public interest through improved regulatory regimes, demonopolization, better environmental performance, and transformation of the energy sector from a net user to a net provider of budgetary resources while maintaining/restoring its liquidity;  
• Supporting economic transition through the financing of rehabilitation and strengthening of energy supply facilities where other sources of financing are not (yet) available, and mitigating the negative social impact of sector restructuring;
• Facilitating private investments to improve the quality of energy services, and, through guarantees, loans, and other financial instruments, increase the efficiency and reduce the cost of energy production and consumption; and
• Promoting regional initiatives to increase energy trade and facilitate the sharing of information and experience among countries in the region. Reduced environmental pollution, improved regulation, and establishment of the technical and institutional infrastructure that energy markets need to function well have strong public good characteristics.

Strategy documents

World Bank Group Energy Program (PDF, 1905 KB)

Sustainable Energy Brief (PDF, 3549 KB)