World Bank Guarantees Program
Learn more about how World Bank guarantees mobilize commercial financing for investment projects, help restructure expensive debt of utilities, and increase developing countries’ access to capital markets.
The World Bank Guarantee Program aims to:
- Mobilize private investment (equity and debt) for strategic projects or sector support
- Mitigate key government-related risks to enable financial viability and bankability
- Enhance the credit quality of sovereign and sub-sovereign obligors to achieve acceptable or affordable levels
- Reduce costs and improve financing terms for projects and governments
- Ensure long-term sustainability of projects