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Access Policies

The World Bank (IBRD and IDA) policy is to be open about its activities and to welcome and to seek out opportunities to explain its work to the widest audience possible.  The World Bank seeks to facilitate information sharing, broaden understanding of development issues, coordinate its activities with other institutions and agencies, and strengthen public support for efforts to improve the lives of people in developing countries. At the same time, the World Bank recognizes the need to  limit access to information which has been provided in confidence by member governments and private concerns.

Those interested in consulting World Bank records are urged to contact us for information on the current policies and procedures for accessing archival records.  Access to World Bank records may be provided in cases permissible under The World Bank Policy on Disclosure of Information  (PDF 291K). For general information concerning information disclosure in the World Bank, please consult the Information Disclosure portal.

Description of the services currently available are described in detail at the World Bank Archives Services page.




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