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The Depository librarie in Panama coordinates access to resources such as the World Bank publications, reports and other materials related to development. This responds to the World Bank's policy of free access to information to promote transparency of their activities and explain their work to as wide an audience as possible.

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The Inspection Panel is an independent body created in 1993 by a resolution of the Bank's Board of Executive Directors and is the first of its kind to give voice to private citizens in an international context. Private citizens who believe that they or their interests have been or could be directly harmed by a project financed by the World Bank can contact the Inspection Panel. For further details, visit the  Inspection Panel Website

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.

Denuncias: fraude y corrupción

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.

Representation, voting share, and decision making  » Más

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

How much does my country win in procurement contracts? How can I participate?

The following websites contain information including invitations to bid or express interest for contracts under World Bank-financed projects:

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.

Are there special opportunities for scholarships for my country?

Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program

Asian Development Bank- Japan Scholarship Program

Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program

IMF Institute Scholarship Program

Also see:

What is the World Bank
functions, organization ) 

How the World Bank assists countries
(objectives, assistance)