The World Bank Institute is the capacity development arm of the World Bank, and helps countries share and applies global and local knowledge to meet development challenges. WBI's capacity development programs are designed to build skills among groups of individuals involved in performing tasks, and also to strengthen the organizations in which they work, and the sociopolitical environment in which they operate.

Capacity for Development is the ability of individuals, institutions, and whole societies to solve problems, make informed choices, order their priorities and plan their futures, as well as implement programs and projects, and sustain them over time. Building capacity is at the heart of development and development effectiveness. It depends heavily on society's ability to acquire and use knowledge.

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