Documents & Reports

The Effects of Matching Grants on Technology Startups : The Case of Korea’s TIPS (English)

This report investigates the case of a Korean public-private matching grant program called the Tech Incubator Program for Startup (TIPS). Launched in 2013, the program provides a package of support to...

Difference Maker - 한국신탁기금 원조 사업이 동아시아·태평양 지역에 가져온 변화: 대한민국-세계은행 금융·경쟁력·혁신국 10년의 파트너십 (Korean)

대한민국은 한국전쟁 이후 놀라운 경제 발전을 경험했습니다. 1953년 1인당 국내총생산이 67달러에 불과했던 한국은 60년만에 원조 수혜국에서 고소득 국가로 발돋움했습니다. 1960년 1,027달러였던 1인당 국내총생산이 2021년에는 32,730달러로 빠르게 증가했습니다. 지난 10년 동안 동아태 지역은 엄청난 경제성장과 발전을 경험했고, 이는 특히 금융부문에서...

Korea Digital Development Program Annual report - July 2021 – June 2022 (English)

Public Disclosure on State-Owned Enterprises : Integrated Disclosure System on SOEs in South Korea - All Public Information In-One (ALIO) System : A Case Study (English)

This brief summarizes the main features of Korea’s All Public Information In-One (ALIO) system, launched in 2006 to allow timely public access to state-owned enterprises’ (SOEs) financial and management...

Korea-WBG Partnership on Pandemic Preparedness and Response (English)

This brief focuses on the World Bank Group-Republic of Korea partnership on pandemic preparedness and response. This partnership focuses on developing a comprehensive understanding of successful responses...

Fifth PASET Forum : Destination Digital Africa - Preparing our Youth for the Future : May 20 to 22, 2019 (English)

On May 20 to 22, 2019, the fifth partnership for skills in applied sciences, engineering, and technology (PASET) forum, destination digital Africa : preparing our youth for the future was jointly hosted...

Fourth PASET Forum : Partnerships and Innovation for Skills Development in Africa - April 5 to 7, 2017 (English)

On April 5 to 7, 2017, the fourth partnership for skills in applied sciences, engineering, and technology (PASET) forum on partnership and innovation for skills development in Africa was jointly hosted...

First PASET Regional Benchmarking Capacity Building Workshop : Communique and Framework for Priority Action - June 14 to 16, 2016 (English)

The World Bank education team for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), under the partnership for skills in applied sciences, engineering, and technology (PASET), in collaboration with the Association of African Universities...

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of - World trade indicators 2008 : trade at a glance (English)

This country level trade brief summarizes insights from the world trade indicators database as well as analyzes national impacts and responses to the food crisis and global recession. The trade at a glance...

Announcement of Korea Provides US30 Million Dollars for Poverty Reduction and ICT Support on October 29, 2007 (English)

On October 29, 2007, the Government of Korea has established two trust funds worth US30 million dollars that will help countries further their poverty reduction efforts and deliver government services...

Announcement of World Bank to Work with South Korea on Strengthening Its Pensions System on March 26, 2007 (English)

On March 26, 2007, World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz signed a Memorandum of Understanding with South Korea’s Minister for Health and Welfare Rhyu Simin, providing for cooperation between Korea’s National...

Announcement of Statement by World Bank President Paul Wolfowitz on Arrival in South Korea on May 30, 2006 (English)

On May 30, 2006, Ahn youg ha se yoh (Hello), It’s great to be here in Seoul and see first hand the tremendous progress South Korea has made in the last 50 years. There are many lessons to be learned from...

Conformed Copy - TF028341 - Pilot Training Programs for the Unemployed and Productivity Enhancement - ASEM Trust Fund Grant (English)

Conformed Copy - TF023876 - Korean Institute of Certified Public Accountants - ASEM Trust Fund Grant (English)

Conformed Copy - TF022103 - Education in a Changing Economy - ASEM Trust Fund Grant (English)

Conformed Copy - TF026218 - Financial Sector Advisory Services - Japanese Grant Agreement (English)

Conformed Copy - TF025926 - Development of Transparency in the Regulatory Environment - Japanese Grant Agreement (English)

Conformed Copy - TF022097 - Private Sector Participation in Infrastructure - ASEM Trust Fund Grant (English)

Announcement of IFC Approves US20 Million Dollars Financing for Securities Brokerage Firm in South Korea on February 12, 1999 (English)

This press release announces that in the first financing of its kind in Korea, the International Finance Corporation has approved a financing package of US20 million for South Korean securities brokerage...

Announcement of IFC and Bank of America Provide Trade Enhancement Facility for Korea on December 22, 1998 (English)

This press release announces in its continuing effort to respond to the financial crisis in Korea, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) signed agreements with Bank of America to establish a trade...