World Bank2012-10-092012-10-092012-10-05978-0-8213-9568-4https://hdl.handle.net/10986/11844The 2012 annual report of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA) contains messages from both outgoing President Robert B. Zoellick and incoming President Dr. Jim Yong Kim. The Board of Directors statement highlights the Bank's achievements in 2012. The report showcases the Corporate Scorecard, presented in four tiers, providing information on the Bank's overall performance and results. Tier I provides the global development context. Tier II includes aggregate data collected through the standardized sector indicators. Tier III shows the overall success of Bank activities in achieving their development goals, as well as the Bank's operations effectiveness. Tier IV presents the Bank's organizational effectiveness and modernization. The report also discusses the financial commitments and resources, an operational summary, and World Bank lending by theme and sector for 2007-2012. Additional information on activities and outcomes is available in the annexes.en-USCC BY 3.0 IGOaccess to informationaccess to servicesaccountabilityAffiliatesantenatal careAudit Committeebalance sheetBankBank lendingBank Officesbeneficiariesbeneficiarybiodiversitybondsborrowerborrowersbudgetbudgetsbusinessbusiness communitybusinessescapitalcapital marketscash flowsCCCDCD-ROMchild mortalityCivil serviceclimate changeCollective Actioncommoditycommodity pricesCommunicationsConnectivityconversionscooperativecorruptioncountry creditcreditcredit ratingcredit riskcreditscurrenciescurrencycurrency conversionscurrency hedgingdatadebtdebt forgivenessDecentralizationdeveloping countriesDevelopment Financedevelopment strategiesDisbursementdisbursementsdiversificationDomestic creditdonor resourcesdrinking watere-maileconomic crisiseconomic developmenteconomic growtheconomic opportunitieseducation systemelectricityelectronic formatsemploymentenabling environmentenrollmentenvironmental sustainabilityequityequity investmentsexchangeexchange rateexchange ratesexchangesextreme povertyfair valuefamiliesFarmersfaxfemale mortalityFinancefinancial assistancefinancial crisesfinancial innovationFinancial intermediaryfinancial managementfinancial policiesfinancial productsfinancial resourcesfinancial statementsfinancial strengthfinancial supportfinancingfiscal yearfood securityformal financial institutionfuturegendergender assessmentgender equalitygender gapsGender MainstreamingGender parityGlobal Developmentglobal povertygovernancegovernmentsgrantgrantsGuaranteeGuarantee Agencyguaranteeshealth serviceshedgesHouseholdhouseholdsHuman DevelopmentHuman ResourcesIndustryinfrastructureinfrastructure investmentInnovationsInspectioninstitutionsinstrumentsinterestinterest rateinterest ratesInternational Bankinternational capitalinternational capital marketsInternational DevelopmentInternational FinanceInvestmentinvestment assetsinvestment incomeknowledgeknowledge productsKnowledge Repositorylaborlabor forcelabor force participationlendinglending instrumentlending portfolioliabilitylicenselicenseslinksloanloanslocal currencylong-term investmentlong-term loansmalariamale labor forceManagement SystemsMarketmarket conditionsMarket diversificationMaternal mortalitymicrofinancemicrofinance loanMillennium Development GoalMillennium Development GoalsModernizationMonitoringnatural disasternatural disastersNatural ResourceNatural Resourcesnext generationNutritionpeoplePhotopolicy decisionspopulationpopulation groupspopulationsPortfolio Performanceportfoliospregnant womenprepaymentsprincipalprincipal repaymentsprivate sectorPrivate Sector Developmentprivate sectorsProcurementproductivityProfessional staffprofitprogressprojectspublic administrationpublic-private partnershipsqueriesrepaymentrepaymentsreservereservesresultresultsRiskrisk managementrisk profileRule of Lawsafety netsafety netssanitationsecondary schoolssecuritySettlementShareshareholderssharesSocial Developmentsocial progresssocial safety netsSocial Servicesstart-upstrategiessupport for investmentsustainable developmentsustainable growthswapswapstargetTARGETSTaxTax policytechnologytelephonetrade financeTrade InformationtradingtrainingtransactionstransferstranslationTranslationsTransmissionTransparencyTreasurytrust fundtrust fundsUrban DevelopmentusersusesValuevulnerable populationswebwomenWorld Bank10.1596/978-0-8213-9568-4