The World Bank provides over $23 billion annually in loans to developing countries. It compiles indicators and undertakes research to promote economic development. The Office of the Publisher publishes over 200 titles per year in print and digital formats to disseminate the World Bank's development knowledge and research. It uses both commercial and non-commercial distribution channels to make publications accessible worldwide, with discounts for customers in poor countries. The office collaborates with The George Washington University to provide publishing workshops and internships to build capacity in the publishing industry in developing nations.

1. The World Bank and its Office of the Publisher Publishing Workshop, Beijing, September 4, 2007 H. Dirk Koehler, Publisher, The World Bank, Washington, DC