What we do
Open source software can help the World Bank and its partners deliver tools more efficiently, work with common standards, and build ecosystems that support and improve shared software over time. The OSPO helps World Bank teams develop, contribute to, and publish open source software responsibly.
Governance and licensing
We maintain the framework that guides how World Bank teams create and share open source software, including an approach to license compliance.
Advice and support
We advise teams on open source practices and work with colleagues to prepare projects for public release.
Open source platform
We oversee the World Bank's GitHub organization and its repository standards.
Training and community
We offer training and guidance to World Bank open source developers and help build an open source culture across the institution.
External collaboration
We are members of Open Source United with the United Nations, and collaborate with international financial institutions and other open source communities.
Open Source Code Catalog
We maintain a curated, searchable directory of World Bank open source projects.