World Bank Group Instruments

The Strengthening Client Capacity for Impact learning program aims to achieve three primary objectives:

• Enhance country skills and operational capacity to implement World Bank programs effectively with greater scale, speed, and quality;
• Facilitate peer-to-peer learning and networking, sharing innovative approaches and lessons learned; and
• Empower local experts and establish partnerships with local institutions to sustain these efforts.

The program offers a standardized curriculum covering core operational topics such as the Project Cycle, Procurement, Financial Management, the Environmental and Social Framework, Monitoring and Evaluation and Results Management. These are complemented by specialized modules tailored to country-specific learning needs. The modular approach provides flexibility for different countries and groups of countries facing similar implementation challenges.

The Strengthening Client Capacity for Impact learning program began face-to-face deliveries in April 2025, and has a strong global pipeline of planned deliveries based on demand from Regions, Country Management Units, and clients. The online learning platform with self-paced learning assets and an AI-powered chatbot will be launched in October 2025.

SCCI is also scaling up deliveries in multiple languages, and in subsequent phases will establish partnerships with local institutions to support subsequent training efforts. 

Program Design

The SCCI program is designed using a holistic and case-based approach, where participants draw connections between operational topics and engage in discussions and problem-solving activities. Throughout the program, participants will be presented with practical examples drawn from World Bank operations. In the integrated case study, they will be tasked with identifying key issues, exploring possible solutions, and making decisions based on their analysis.

The SCCI program’s holistic approach to project implementation highlights interconnections between operational topics, allowing staff with different specialties and areas of responsibility to share experiences and discuss the overall operating environment in a way that is beneficial to PIU/PMU and government staff directly responsible for project implementation.

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Related:

Strengthening Client Capacity for Impact (SCCI) [PDF]

WBG Guarantees serves as a one-stop shop for all WBG guarantee business, providing clients with the best guarantee solutions to meet project needs and development priorities. The platform, housed at the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), brings together products and experts from the World Bank, International Finance Corporation (IFC), and MIGA for simplicity, efficiency, and speed. 

MIGA rolled out a WBG Guarantees learning program using a phased approach. In 2024, face-to-face training sessions were delivered in client countries. Self-paced learning assets providing an overview of the WBG Guarantees were also developed and launched. The next phase involves delivering the WBG Guarantees Academy in priority regions where guarantees are expected to grow.

As of February 2024, the WBG Guarantees Academy has already commenced, with the East Asia and Pacific region benefiting from the first two offerings. Additional deliveries will continue throughout 2025 and 2026.

Interested in learning more or exploring World Bank Group guarantees for your project or investment? Email wbgguarantees@worldbank.org, and our dedicated team will provide you with personalized guidance and support, ensuring you make the most of our guarantee solutions.

Resources

• WBG Guarantees Factsheet
• Press Release
• WBG Guarantees

IFC Project Cycle

The project cycle illustrates the stages a business investment goes through as it becomes an IFC-financed project.

A company or entrepreneur, foreign or domestic, seeking to establish a new venture or expand an existing enterprise can approach IFC directly. This is best done by reading how to apply for financing and by submitting an investment proposal.

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