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Issue Briefs
Available in: Español, العربية, 中文, Français, русский
Agriculture and Rural Development
Investmenting in agriculture and rural development...
avianflu_smAvian Flu
The spread of avian flu also called the "bird flu" is beyond its stronghold in Asia
Carbon Finance
The world is entering a climate regime unprecedented in human history.
Civil Society
International development today is moving increasingly toward partnership
icons-climatechange-sm.jpgClimate Change
Climate change is an issue that threatens the entire globe
icons-commdiseases-sm.jpgCommunicable Diseases
The world’s biggest killers of children the developing world
icons-commoutreach-sm.jpgCommunity Outreach
Improving the quality of life of people in the Washington metropolitan community...
icons-debtrelief-sm.jpgDebt Relief
Debt Strategies for sustainable growth and poverty reduction ...
Development Effectiveness
Aid channels are proliferating and new large, non-traditional donors are appearing on the scene
Disability
Towards an inclusive development
Education
Broad based and high quality education reduces poverty and inequality
energysmallEnergy
Economic impacts of energy deprivation can be devastating...
Environment
Concern for environmental sustainability within developing countries
Extractive Industries
Oil, gas and mining represent major opportunities for developing countries
Forests and Forestry
The World Bank's new forests strategy
icons-postconflict_sm.jpgFragile and Conflict-Affected Countries
Responding to challenges facing fragile and conflict-affected countries...
Gender
Gender equality is a core element of the Bank's strategy to reduce poverty ...
icons-corruption-sm.jpgGovernance and Anti-Corruption
A critical consideration in the Bank’s work with client countries
HIV/AIDS
Committed to providing long-term, sustained support.
Regional briefs
Africa, East Asia & Pacific, Europe & Central Asia, Latin America & the Caribbean, Middle East & North Africa, South Asia
Indigenous Peoples
A more proactive approach that promotes indigenous peoples
Infrastructure
One of the key pillars of economic growth
Institutional IntegrityInstitutional Integrity
A strategy to strengthen country-led efforts to improve governance and fight corruption
What is an Issue Brief?
Issue Briefs explain a development issue and the Bank's work in the area.
International Development Association (IDA)
Provides credits at zero interest to the poorest developing countries

International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Promotes sustainable private sector investment
Climate Change, Gemloc, Global Trade Finance, Innovation, Liberia and Sierra Leone, Local Currency Financing

africalightingsmallLighting Africa
Goal: Provide 250 million people in Africa with access to modern lighting by 2030
Malaria
Overview of the booster program for malaria control in the africa region
icons-microfinance-smMicrofinance
Creating access to financial services
Middle-Income Countries (MIC)
How to better manage and deliver  resources
migration_smMigration and Remittances
Identifying and analyzing the development impact of migration
jobs IB mainMore and Better Jobs for Shared Growth
The quality and quantity of jobs represents an important transmission channel between growth and poverty reduction.
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Insuring Investments, Ensuring Opportunities
icons-parlamentParliamentarians
Well-functioning parliaments promote development and the rule of law
povertyPoverty
Key issues on poverty measurement, analysis, and reduction strategies
Regional Overview
Africa, East Asia & Pacific, Europe & Central Asia, Latin America & the Caribbean, Middle East & North Africa, South Asia
sustainable-dev-sm.gifSustainable Development
Bringing a sustainable future closer to today’s reality ...
Trade
Trade is a vital engine for poverty-reducing growth
transportsmallTransport
Transport is crucial for economic growth and trade
Water
The World Bank Group is the largest external financier in the water supply and sanitation
financing_smWorld Bank Financing
Raising private and public sector money for the global fight against poverty



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