Governance & Institutions Umbrella Program (G&I)

Governance & Institutions Umbrella Program (G&I) is sponsored by World Bank Group. Supports client countries in improving public sector performance and strengthening institutional reform, leveraging the power of digital and technology solutions in the public sector, and enhancing transparency and accountability.

Governance & Institutions Umbrella Program Governance & Institutions Umbrella Program Select a EDS Sub navigation page selecting option, leaving this page Global Hub for Beneficial Ownership Transparency (GloBOT) The Global Hub for Beneficial Ownership Transparency (GloBOT) is a newly launched multi-stakeholder platform that brings key actors together to accelerate beneficial ownership transparency reforms.

GloBOT launch event (July 8, 2026) Global Hub for Beneficial Ownership Transparency (GloBOT) The Path to People Centered Justice in Kenya: A 2025 JUPITER Assessment Kenya's justice sector has undergone a significant transformation following the 2010 Constitution, which strengthened judicial autonomy and independence.

This report examines the state of the justice system in Kenya based on the JUPITER Methodology, benchmarking it in three main areas: access to justice, efficiency, and quality. The Path to People Centered Justice in Kenya: A 2025 JUPITER Assessment Public Workforce Performance and Prosperity The new Public Workforce Performance and Prosperity global report is now available!

Led by the Global Program on Improving Public Administration Performance, the report focuses on how to make the world’s 400 million public sector workers more effective in performing their core government functions to achieve better development outcomes. The report draws on the largest cross-national datasets on public sector employment, wages, and management practices in the world.

Explore the findings and practical insights Public Workforce Performance and Prosperity GovTech Innovation Challenge Awardees 2025 announced!

On December 2nd, 2025 the World Bank, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs of Switzerland (SECO), and Trust Valley celebrated the outcomes of the GovTech Innovation Challenge 2025 by announcing the 6 companies whose proposals for innovative digital solutions for the Ghana Revenue Authority were selected for awards. Read the awards announcement Go to the awards event page GovTech Innovation Challenge Awardees 2025 announced!

Story | November 12, 2025 Digital transformation and public sector reform in the Western Balkans A new regional program supported by the G&I program and in partnership with Austria is supporting digital transformation in the Western Balkan countries' public sector, helping accelerate progress toward EU accession and economic growth.

Digital transformation and public sector reform in the Western Balkans Global Forum on Coalitions for Reforms The event, co-hosted by G&I, FCDO, Stanford University, and UNESCO on September 16-17, 2025, addressed today's complex global challenges—poverty, inequality, climate disasters, and more—through collective action and coalition-building.

Global Forum on Coalitions for Reforms GovTech and Public Sector Innovation Global Forum The GovTech and Public Sector Innovation Global Forum 2025 was held on May 27-28. Watch the replays of global experts discussing AI and emerging tech in public sector efficiency. GovTech and Public Sector Innovation Global Forum Hindering or enabling?

The role of states in MIC to HIC transitions in ECA Find out what an effective enabling state can do: the role of the state in South Korea’s and Finland’s transitions to high income, high innovation countries. Read on. Hindering or enabling?

The role of states in MIC to HIC transitions in ECA The Governance & Institutions Umbrella Program focuses on supporting client countries in improving public sector performance and strengthening institutional reform, leveraging the power of digital and technology solutions in the public sector, and enhancing transparency and accountability.

Read the G&I brochure (PDF) Learn more in our Annual Reports The Public Administration & Services Global Unit in the World Bank’s Governance Department includes five programs advancing effective, accountable, transparent, and inclusive institutions. G&I welcomes new contribution from EU The G&I is thrilled to announce a new contribution from the European Union in the amount of EUR 3,000,000.

The contribution allows to support additional work to reinforce governance and institutional frameworks. G&I welcomes new contribution from EU New G&I grants supporting justice and anticorruption in Moldova Two new G&I grants will strengthen justice, anticorruption, and rule-of-law reforms in Moldova, building on ongoing support to integrity and asset recovery.

New G&I grants supporting justice and anticorruption in Moldova G&I welcomes new contribution from FCDO The G&I is thrilled to announce a new GBP 3,100,000 contribution from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, to support innovative approaches in governance and further digitalization of public services and ...

G&I welcomes new contribution from FCDO Institutionalizing performance-based financing for service delivery in Malawi By financing analytical work in support of the Governance to Enable Service Delivery Phase 2 project, the activity will help the Government of Malawi further institutionalize performance-based financing across government....

Institutionalizing performance-based financing for service delivery in Malawi G&I welcomes new contribution from Switzerland The Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) will add CHF 1. 8 million to its contribution. It allows the Program to continue supporting global knowledge and in-country activities, including on GovTech and ...

Learn more about the G&I Partners G&I welcomes new contribution from Switzerland G&I Annual Report FY 2025 Available This year, the G&I supported many knowledge initiatives and in-country activities that help strengthen institutional frameworks and promote transparent governance practices to address the complex issues facing societies.

G&I Annual Report FY 2025 Available Ministry of Justice of Armenia A new and improved digital experience for users of Armenia's justice system With World Bank and G&I support, Armenia has digitally transformed its public administration at central and local government levels. Today, Armenians can expect a smoother, more transparent experience at the courts, ...

A new and improved digital experience for users of Armenia's justice system G&I and FCDO to collaborate on promoting innovative approaches in governance Joint activities supported by the G&I Umbrella Program will aim at exploring, identifying, and scaling innovative governance solutions in constrained environments through new convenings and data sharing.

G&I and FCDO to collaborate on promoting innovative approaches in governance G&I welcomes Canada and receives new contributions Canada joined G&I's partners with a USD 210,980 contribution. The UK’s FCDO contributed GBP 750,000 more supporting anticorruption efforts in Moldova. The Hewlett Foundation added USD 250,000 to its contribution.

GovTech and Public Sector Innovation Global Forum, May 27-28, 2025 Watch the replays from the GovTech and Public Sector Innovation Global Forum 2025, held on May 27-28. Global experts discussed AI and emerging tech in public sector efficiency.

GovTech and Public Sector Innovation Global Forum, May 27-28, 2025 G&I Welcomes New Partners The Republic of Austria joined G&I with a EUR 1 million contribution, and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) contributed nearly USD 750,000. FCDO of UK has added GBP 2 million in funding.

G&I Umbrella Program Wins 2024 Communication and Visibility Award The Governance and Institutions Umbrella Program won the 2024 Umbrella Program Award in the Communication and Visibility category. This recognizes the Program's communications excellence and strategic donor engagement.

Governance and Institutions Annual Report 2024 The Governance and Institutions Umbrella Program (G&I) collaborates with donors to enhance government effectiveness and accountability. Read the Annual Report 2024 to learn more.

Governance and Institutions Annual Report 2024 SECO joins the G&I Umbrella Program The Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) joined G&I, highlighting a shared commitment to strengthen institutions essential for achieving the World Bank’s mission of eradicating poverty on a livable planet.

Image: Anawat_s Getty Images/Canva Addressing the expectation gap through GovTech The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) of Switzerland, in its key role as donor-partner, helps the GovTech and Public Sector Innovation Global Program deliver smarter and more responsive services to citizens ... Addressing the expectation gap through GovTech Anticorruption Global Forum, April 8-9, 2025, Washington, D. C.

The Partnerships for Anticorruption Global Forum 2025 was held on April 8-9, in Washington, D. C. Watch the Keynote Address by Daron Acemoglu, Professor, MIT, 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics Anticorruption Global Forum, April 8-9, 2025, Washington, D.

C. The GovTech Maturity Index - 2025 Update With support from G&I, the World Bank’s Global Program on GovTech and Public Sector Innovation has produced the third edition of the GovTech Maturity Index. The 2025 GTMI Update provides new insights into digital transformation around the world, presenting good practices and identifying gaps for possible improvement.

Explore the 2025 GovTech Maturity Index Update From Compliance to Impact: the case for a Global Hub for Beneficial Ownership Transparency Yara Esquivel and Vartika Neeraj | July 22, 2026 From Compliance to Impact: the case for a Global Hub for Beneficial Ownership Transparency How Georgia is modernizing its revenue administration Charles Blanco | March 26, 2026 How Georgia is modernizing its revenue administration Do policymakers underappreciate public employment?

Arturo Herrera Gutierrez and Zahid Hasnain | March 09, 2026 Do policymakers underappreciate public employment?

Leadership as a Lever to Strengthen Project Outcomes in Burundi Leadership as a Lever to Strengthen Project Outcomes in Burundi Bridging the gap in GovTech: Why progress remains uneven around the globe Blog by João Ricardo Vasconcelos & Cem Dener | January 23, 2026 Bridging the gap in GovTech: Why progress remains uneven around the globe Data analytics against corruption: Advancing accountability in public spending Daniel Ortega, Juan Pablo Guerrero Amparan | November 14, 2025 Data analytics against corruption: Advancing accountability in public spending A New and Improved Digital Experience for Users of Armenia's Justice System Story | November 12, 2025 A New and Improved Digital Experience for Users of Armenia's Justice System Digital Transformation and Public Sector Reform in the Western Balkans Story | November 12, 2025 Digital Transformation and Public Sector Reform in the Western Balkans Overcoming the middle-income trap: Why institutions matter Diane Zovighian, Verena Fritz | November 3, 2025 Overcoming the middle-income trap: Why institutions matter Improving the efficiency of courts can boost a country’s economic growth Erica Bosio | January 23, 2025 Improving the efficiency of courts can boost a country’s economic growth View all G&I stories and blogs Arrow Governance Global Department Newsletter Helping client countries build capable, efficient, open, inclusive, and accountable institutions.

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