Multilateral development bank
World Bank
The World Bank Group provides financing, research and technical assistance on development, including digital development and data governance.
Last reviewed 2026-08-22
- Geographic scope
- Global
- Areas of work
- Development finance, GovTech, Data, Public sector
- Official website
- https://www.worldbank.org/ (opens in a new tab)
Why it is relevant to AI governance
World Bank work on digital development, GovTech and data for development informs how public-sector AI and data systems are financed and designed in client countries. It is a source for development-oriented policy research rather than a legislator.