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Where can I find more World Bank information?
The World Bank Infoshop in Washington, DC, and Public Information Centers across the world provide access to World Bank publications, reports, and other developent-related materials. These outlets support the World Bank's policy of information disclosure, and aim to increase openess about Bank activities by presenting the organization's work to the widest possible audiences. Visit us: Receive updates In addition to a broad range of thematic newsletters which include poverty, health, AIDS, water and sanitation programs and economic growth, among others, the Bank also produces regional and country updates which highlight recently approved projects, publications, and other major initiatives.  Subscribe to our free e-mail country and topic updates for the Latin America & Caribbean region, or review other World Bank e-mail newsletters.  Back to top  Citizen representation The World Bank is managed by representatives from each of its member countries. The two governing bodies that make all major policy decisions are the Board of Governors and the Board of Executive Directors .  More information:   Executive Directors of the World Bank
 Fighting fraud and corruption  The World Bank is supporting multiple efforts to combat corruption in the countries it supports and to ensure projects financed by the World Bank are free from misconduct or fraud. If you have evidence of corruption, you can submit your complaint through the World Bank Department of Institutional Integrity.   The World Bank Anti-Corruption Strategy  Back to top  Citizen feedback  If you feel your interests have been or could be directly harmed by a project financed by the World Bank, please contact the Bank's Inspection Panel. the Inspection Panel is an independent body created in 1993 by the Bank's Board of Executive Directors and is the first of its kind to give voice to private citizens in an international context:   The World Bank Inspection Panel website  Your opinion is welcome.  Provide your comments on a discussion of interest or just review what others have said at our Development Forum:    Development e-discussions and communities  Back to top   Opportunities  What grants are available? Job opportunities at the World Bank Information on the local investment climate Participating in procurement contracts Scholarships   What grants are available?  There are various grant/funding opportunities offered by the World Bank. Listed below are some examples.  InfoDev – provides funding for the dissemination of ICT technology and/or improving ICT use for social and economic development and poverty reduction.  Social Funds – Social Funds support small projects ranging from infrastructure and social services to training and microenterprise development which have been identified by communities and presented to the social fund for financing.  Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund – Creates strategic alliances for a comprehensive, coordinated approach to conservation challenges (such as managing protected areas and coordinating biodiversity corridors, training, trans-boundary planning, etc). Civil society organizations, NGOs, community groups, private sector partners in the biodiversity conservation field are eligible to apply for funding.
For a more complete listing see:  World Bank Funds for Civil Society Organizations  Back to top  Job opportunities at the World BankSubmit your resume online or review current job openings.
Information on the local investment climate IPAnet– a portal for international corporate investors, providing information and analysis on the investment environment and business opportunities.  FDI Xchange– provides profiles of new investment opportunities and business environment analysis from emerging markets worldwide  Rapid Response Unit- Knowledge resources specializing in policy advice, investment climate and privatization in developing countries.   Back to top Participating in procurement contactsThe procurement contract awards can be seen on the Contract Awards database. More information on  Procurement Opportunities.  The following websites contain information including invitations to bid or express interest for contracts under World Bank-financed projects:   Development Gateway (dgMarket)  United Nations Development Business  Scholarships  Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
 Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program
 IMF Institute Scholarship Program
 Asian Development Bank- Japan Scholarship Program  Back to top  |
 
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