World Bank - Sri Lanka

Unverified non-profit organisation

The World Bank is one of the world’s largest sources of development assistance. It is a development Bank which provides loans, policy advice, technical assistance and knowledge sharing services to low and middle income countries to reduce poverty. The Bank promotes growth to create jobs and to empower poor people to take advantage of these opportunities. The World Bank Group’s mission is to fight poverty and improve the living standards of people in the developing world, thus it supports the efforts of developing country governments to build schools and health centres, provide water and electricity, fight disease, and protect the environment.

Website

http://go.worldbank.org/ALWJD50Y80

Year established

1944

About this organisation

Regions / countries / territories

Asia: Sri Lanka

Global issues

Financial accessibility and management; Food security and nutrition