The World Bank In Republic of Korea

Korea is one of the few countries that has successfully transformed itself from a low-income to a high-income economy and a global leader in innovation and technology. The Korea office works with Korean partner institutions to help developing countries learn from Korea’s experience and expertise.

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Innovative Tech for Operations

This webinar is to assist EAP projects in addressing development challenges and promoting innovation through the utilization of the innovative technologies.
Report

World Bank Group Korea Office - FY23 Annual Report

The office has increasingly focused its efforts on leveraging Korea’s expertise and experience for the World Bank’s work in client countries.
Op-Ed

Korea’s inspirational development path

Read an op-ed by Manuela V. Ferro and Akihiko Nishio on Korea's remarkable development journey and its partnership with IDA.

Republic of Korea At-A-Glance

Korea has experienced remarkable success in combining rapid economic growth with significant reductions in poverty. Government of Korea policies resulted in real GDP growth averaging 10 percent annually between 1962 and 1994. This spectacular performance was fueled by annual export growth of 20 percent in real terms, while savings and investment rose sharply above 30 percent of GDP.

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Innovation and Technology BBL (Webinar) Series

The World Bank Group Korea Office Innovation and Technology BBL (webinar) Series highlights Korea-WBG partnerships on various topics of innovation and technology, in collaboration with the World Bank Global Practices (GPs).

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Mara K. Warwick

Country Director for China and Mongolia, and Director for Korea

Jason Allford

Special Representative of the World Bank Group (WBG) to the Republic of Korea

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