The World Bank is a vital source of financial and technical assistance to developing countries around the world. Our vision is to create a world without poverty on a livable planet. We are not a bank in the common sense; we are made up of two unique development institutions owned by 189 member countries: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). Each institution plays a different but collaborative role in advancing the vision of inclusive and sustainable globalization. The IBRD aims to reduce poverty in middle-income and creditworthy poorer countries, while IDA focuses …

Sectors: International development

[Automatic translation follows] Applied research for 75 years. Technology, innovation, added value. The Fraunhofer Society, based in Germany, is the world's leading organization for application-oriented research. With its focus on key technologies relevant to the future and on the utilization of the results in business and industry, it plays a central role in the innovation process. As a guide and source of inspiration for innovative developments and scientific excellence, it helps shape our society and our future. The organization, founded in 1949, currently operates 75 institutes and research facilities in Germany. Around 29,000 employees, mostly with a background in natural …

Sectors: Research