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Looking for an internship or program at the WBG?

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Programs & Internships

The Bank offers a number of unique programs that provide learning, staffing and capacity building opportunities for junior and mid-career professionals to experience first-hand what working at the Bank is like.

Internships

Providing graduate students practical experience in global development. Read More »

Development & Capacity Building Programs

  • Young Professional Programs

An exceptional opportunity for young people who have a passion for international development and who possess the potential for future global leadership. Read More »

  • NEW! World Bank Group Analyst Program

World Bank Group Analyst Program – Opportunity for talented and diverse young people to contribute and grow their skills as they launch a career in international development. Read More »

  • MIGA Professional Programs

Opportunities for new and diverse talent to work in the Multi-lateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) at entry-level professional positions for two years. Read More »

Registration now open: PSLO Agriculture Mission

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The Private Sector Liaison Officers (PSLO) Network invites companies to participate in a mission focusing on agricultural sector opportunities at the International Financial Institutions (IFIs).

November 14-17, 2016, Washington, D.C.

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Save the Date: PSLO Agriculture Mission – November 14 – 17, 2016

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Save the date: World Bank procurement event in The Hague on November 2, 2016

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Last yeimagesar the Netherlands Enterprise Agency organized an event on procurement focused on the international financial institutions e.g. World Bank Group and Inter-American Development Bank. On November 2nd   in the Hague, a World Bank specific event will be organized in co-operation with the Netherlands’ Embassy in Washington, DC. The procurement event is geared to Dutch companies and organizations who have experience bidding for World Bank funded projects. Sessions will be organized to address specific aspects of and bottlenecks in the WBG procurement process. All sessions will be interactive, in small groups, and will address practical experiences in doing business with the World Bank. Please contact the Netherlands Enterprise Agency for more information: commerijn.plomp@rvo.nl.

Promoting partnership for a water-secure world

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Article published on The Water Blog, Saturday 08/27/2016.water-www-logo-squared

The global water community is gathering in Stockholm for World Water Week 2016. This year’s theme, “Water for Sustainable Growth,” comes at a critical time, as we are mobilizing to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in which water plays an essential part.

Upcoming Smart City Events

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September 15, Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies, Washington D.C.

The Long and Winding Road to Smart City P3s  Workshop , is co-organized by Smart & Resilient Cities and Meeting of the Minds. The half-day, two-panel program will utilize the rich resources of Scranton Gillette Communications and Meeting of the Minds to explore the position of  Public Private Partnerships for Transportation (P3s) in the modern infrastructure portfolio and conclude with a networking reception.

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Partners Launch Framework to Accelerate Universal Health Coverage in Africa; World Bank and Global Fund Commit $24 Billion

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Press Release; 26 August, 2016

African Heads of State and Partners Mobilize around Plans for Universal Health Coverage to medical-appointment-doctor-healthcare-clinic-health-hospital-medicine[7]Achieve 2030 Sustainable Development Goals

NAIROBI, Kenya, August 26, 2016—Today at the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-VI), African heads of state and partners vowed to accelerate progress toward universal health coverage (UHC) in Africa. To help countries implement their health reforms, the World Bank and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria (Global Fund) committed to invest $24 billion in Africa over the next three to five years.

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Save money using Vouchers!

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The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) has introduced a new tool for small and medium sized enterprises (SME’s): business vouchers. Dutch SME’s can apply for a voucher, which they can use to purchase specific services from experienced consultants. It is a pilot project of the Dutch government, meant to complement the services the government already provides and to increase the competitiviness of Dutch SME’s when doing business with international organizations. The pilot runs until the end of 2016.

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