The World Bank Group has modernized its Integrity Compliance Guidelines for the first time since 2010, issuing a comprehensive update on November 24, 2025.
The practical takeaway is straightforward: treat the 2025 Guidelines as the benchmark for what good looks like if you seek financing from the World Bank Group or other multilateral development banks ("MDB"). The new text broadens who should use the Guidelines, adds detail on what risks to manage, and raises the bar on how to prove your program works.
As of today, companies that align their policies, controls, and evidence to this standard, especially around annual risk assessments, third-party oversight, investigations, and audit-ready records, will move faster through diligence, be better positioned if issues arise, and build a culture that stands up in high-risk markets.
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"The World Bank’s 2025 Integrity Compliance Guidelines, Explained Simply for Companies Seeking MDB Financing," by Bradley L. Henry and Quinton Newcomb* was published in Westlaw Today on April 13, 2026.
*Quinton Newcomb is a partner at Fieldfisher LLP