About our work

Reflecting the areas of highest demand from clients and partners, the Business, Competitiveness and Development program offers a range of services focusing around these themes:

Inclusive and Sustainable Business

We guide clients and partners to develop and implement inclusive and sustainable business practices, particularly targeting increased opportunities for poor populations.  

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Private Sector Roles in Fighting Corruption

We facilitate private sector led action for better governance and combating corruption, working with clients and partners to design and adopt anticorruption tools and strategies.

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We provide technical support for the private sector with our customized Capacity Development Services. Through client-specific training, technical assistance, knowledge exchange, business advocacy and dialogue, we maximize the capacity of our clients to deliver sustainable results with an emphasis on building effective partnerships and networks across sectors and regions. Customized short and long-term programs are provided to both individuals and organizations, at country, regional and global levels.

Executive Development Programs

In depth courses for business leaders and government officials on issues of vital importance to both sectors.

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Customized Technical Assistance and Trainings

·         Customized training, including specialized online modules and learning resources

·         Assistance with corporate strategy and policy development

·         Facilitation of multi-stakeholder partnerships

·         Blended training programs: online and face-to-face

·         Tailored learning events (conferences, forums, and workshops)

·         Research and publications on leadership, thematic developments, cutting-edge innovations and research, and lessons/ impacts of projects and partnerships

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Where we work

We are a global program working with clients in all World Bank regions. While we do provide in-depth country project support, the majority of our capacity building programs are first targeted at the regional and global levels.

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Clients

Multi-national companies, national firms, and small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs)

Business organizations, including business associations, chambers of commerce and business coalitions

Government agencies

Civil society organizations

Academia including business schools