Public Information Center at the World Bank Colombo Office

Services provided at this location:

• Access to Information on World Bank Operations and Project information in Sri Lanka
• Information on World Bank support to Civil Society groups and opportunities.
• Training on navigating the World Bank websites and online resources.
• Opportunities to to participate in development dialogues (with prior appointment).

We have partnerships with Marga Institue and Colombo University to provide access to World Bank publications .

Expanding our services, we now have a virtual Public Information Center on Facebook and World Bank Sri Lanka website. Join us on Facebook to get regular updates on knowledge products and services.  

Contact Person and Details:

Dilinika Peiris
Public Information Associate
2nd Floor, DFCC Building
73/5, Galle Road, Colombo 3
Tel: 5561325
Email: infosrilanka@worldbank.org

Office hours: Monday to Thursday
Location

World Bank Regional Library - Colombo University

March 11, 2010 - The World Bank signed a MOU with the University of Colombo initiating a knowledge sharing partnership with the Development Resource Center (DRC) in the Department of Economics, Colombo University. Through this facility the DRC and the World Bank together with other Research and Development organizations, facilitate dialogues and debates on development. Bank's online resources and reference library facilities are available to students, academics and to public with prior appointment.

Contact Person and Details:
Contact: Rev. Dr. W. Wimalaratana
Department of Economics, Colombo University, Colombo.
0714 289577 (Mobile); 011 2502722 (Fax); 011 2582666 (Phone)
Email: wimala@webmail.cmb.ac.lk
Location

World Bank Depository Library - Marga Institute

Marga Institute has been the only World Bank Depository Library in Sri Lanka since 1970s.

March 8, 2010 – The World Bank signed an MOU with Marga Institute, upgrading depository library facilities and initiating a knowledge sharing partnership for development. In addition to a reference collection of all World Bank publications, online resources, this depository library provides access to information on World Bank operations in Sri Lanka.

Contact Person and Details:
Deepali Talagala
Head/ Library & Information Services
No. 941/1, Jayanthi Mawatha, Kotte Road, Ethul Kotte
Tel : 0094 011 2888790, 0094 011 2888791, Fax: 0094 011 2888794
Email: mailto:wimala@webmail.cmb.ac.lk, egmarga@sltnet.lk
Location

Services provide at Colombo University and Marga

• Access to World Bank online resources.
• Access to flagship, regional and country specific World Bank publications.
• A space to learn about development economics and their definitions.
• A space to consult expert advice on development issues (with prior appointment).
• Help Desk to access information on World Bank operations.
• Free reference and access to complete collection of World Bank publications
  in hardcopy and electronic formats.