# World Bank Debarred & Cross-Debarred Firms Scraper (`scrapers_lat/worldbank-debarred-firms-scraper`) Actor

Scrape the World Bank list of debarred and cross-debarred firms and individuals (AfDB, ADB, EBRD, IDB). Fields: name, type, country, address, ineligibility dates, grounds, sanction type, cross-debarment flag and MDB source. Filter by name, country, status and grounds. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapers\_lat/worldbank-debarred-firms-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrapers Lat](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Developer tools
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $12.75 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
- **Agentic workflows and local Actor development** — [Agent Skills](https://apify.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) with the [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): `npm install -g apify-cli`, then `apify login`.
- **JavaScript/TypeScript projects** — the official [JS/TS client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): `npm install apify-client`.
- **Python projects** — the official [Python client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): `pip install apify-client`.
- **Any other language** — the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).

# README

[![World Bank Debarred & Cross-Debarred Firms Scraper](https://scrapers.lat/banners/worldbank-debarred-firms-scraper.png)](https://console.apify.com/actors/Z0m9JkBsdFOl7Kgaw/input)

## World Bank Debarred & Cross-Debarred Firms Scraper

Here is one real result, with every field the actor returns:

```json
{
  "supplierId": 1103433,
  "name": "ZHEJIANG RUINENG INVESTMENT CO., LTD.",
  "entityType": "Firm",
  "entityTypeCode": "F",
  "country": "China",
  "countryCode": "CN",
  "city": "ZHEJIANG",
  "state": null,
  "province": null,
  "address": "RM 327, 8 EAST FENGQI RD., HANGZHOU, ZHEJIANG",
  "ineligibilityFrom": "2026-07-06",
  "ineligibilityTo": "2029-06-11",
  "permanent": false,
  "active": true,
  "ineligibilityStatus": "Ongoing",
  "grounds": "Cross Debarment: ADB",
  "groundsCategory": "Cross-debarment (grounds per originating MDB)",
  "sanctionType": "Cross-debarment",
  "crossDebarred": true,
  "mdbSource": "ADB",
  "amlRelated": false,
  "additionalInfo": "浙江瑞能投资有限公司",
  "eligibilityStatus": "X-DEBARRED",
  "updatedDate": "2026-08-15",
  "lastRefreshDate": "2026-08-15T08:00:02.152Z",
  "url": "https://www.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/procurement/debarred-firms",
  "source": "World Bank Group Debarred & Cross-Debarred Firms and Individuals",
  "observedAt": "2026-08-15T13:57:36.977Z"
}
```

The most complete World Bank debarment scraper available. It returns every field the World Bank Group debarred and cross-debarred list exposes for each firm and individual, plus derived fields (`groundsCategory`, `active`, `permanent`, `crossDebarred`, parsed `mdbSource` and address), and gives you seven filters (name, country, entity type, status, MDB source, cross-debarment, grounds) to screen exactly the entities you need.

**📥 [Input](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/worldbank-debarred-firms-scraper/input-schema) · 📤 [Output](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/worldbank-debarred-firms-scraper/output-schema) · 💰 [Pricing](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/worldbank-debarred-firms-scraper/pricing) · ▶️ [Examples](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/worldbank-debarred-firms-scraper/examples)**

![Apify](https://img.shields.io/badge/Platform-Apify-1CE1CE?logo=apify\&logoColor=white)
![Coverage](https://img.shields.io/badge/Coverage-Global-blue)
![Output](https://img.shields.io/badge/Output-JSON%20%7C%20CSV%20%7C%20Excel-orange)
![Billing](https://img.shields.io/badge/Billing-Pay%20per%20result-brightgreen)

### Table of contents

- [What it does](#what-it-does)
- [Quickstart](#quickstart)
- [Input reference](#input-reference)
- [Output reference](#output-reference)
- [Example output record](#example-output-record)
- [Run via API and CLI](#run-via-api-and-cli)
- [Fetch results](#fetch-results)
- [Billing and limits](#billing-and-limits)
- [FAQ and troubleshooting](#faq-and-troubleshooting)

### What it does

The actor pulls the World Bank Group list of debarred and cross-debarred firms and individuals, applies the filters you pass as input, and writes one normalized record per entity to the run's dataset. It parses each entry's grounds into a clean `groundsCategory` (Fraud, Corruption, Collusion, Coercion, and so on), flags whether the sanction is currently `active` and whether it is `permanent`, marks cross-debarments and the originating MDB (World Bank, ADB, EBRD, IDB, AfDB), and builds a single-line `address` from the source parts.

Dates are normalized to `YYYY-MM-DD` and missing source values are returned as `null`, never invented. This is a name-screening/KYB tool for procurement and compliance workflows.

### Quickstart

Open the actor, paste this into the input, and press Run. It returns currently ineligible firms only.

```json
{
  "entityType": "firm",
  "status": "active",
  "maxFirms": 50
}
```

Every input field is optional. With an empty input the actor returns active (currently ineligible) entries from the whole list, capped by `maxFirms` (default 50).

### Input reference

| Field | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `names` | string\[] | no | (empty) | One or more firm or individual names (or partial names) to screen for. Each term is matched against the list. Leave empty to return the whole list. |
| `countries` | string\[] | no | (any) | Keep only records for these countries (name or ISO code, for example `China`, `India`, `GB`). |
| `entityType` | enum | no | `all` | `all`, `firm`, or `individual`. |
| `status` | enum | no | `active` | `active` (currently ineligible, ongoing or permanent), `expired` (period ended), or `all`. |
| `mdbSource` | string\[] | no | (any) | Keep only records from these development banks: `World Bank`, `ADB`, `EBRD`, `IDB`, `AfDB`. |
| `crossDebarredOnly` | boolean | no | `false` | Only return entries cross-debarred from another MDB under the mutual enforcement agreement. |
| `grounds` | string\[] | no | (any) | Keep only records whose grounds contain any of these keywords, for example `fraud`, `corruption`, `collusion`, `coercion`. |
| `maxFirms` | integer | no | `50` | Maximum number of entities to collect. Free Apify plans are capped at 10 per run. |

Filters combine with logical AND. `names` matches are substring, case-insensitive.

### Output reference

One dataset item per debarred or cross-debarred entity. Types: `string`, `integer`, `boolean`, or `null` when the source value is absent.

| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `supplierId` | integer | World Bank supplier ID for the entity. |
| `name` | string | Firm or individual name. |
| `entityType` | string | `Firm`, `Individual`, or `Other`. |
| `entityTypeCode` | string | Raw source type code (`F`, `I`, and so on). |
| `country` | string | Country name. |
| `countryCode` | string | ISO country code. |
| `city` | string | City, or `null`. |
| `state` | string | State code, or `null`. |
| `province` | string | Province name, or `null`. |
| `address` | string | Single-line address built from the source parts, or `null`. |
| `ineligibilityFrom` | string | Start date of ineligibility (`YYYY-MM-DD`). |
| `ineligibilityTo` | string | End date of ineligibility (`YYYY-MM-DD`), or `null` when permanent/open. |
| `permanent` | boolean | `true` when the ineligibility is permanent. |
| `active` | boolean | `true` when the entity is currently ineligible. |
| `ineligibilityStatus` | string | Status text, for example `Ongoing`, `Expired`. |
| `grounds` | string | Grounds for the sanction as published. |
| `groundsCategory` | string | Normalized grounds category, for example `Fraud`, `Corruption`, `Collusion`, `Coercion`, `Affiliate of a sanctioned entity`, `Cross-debarment (grounds per originating MDB)`. |
| `sanctionType` | string | `Debarment` or `Cross-debarment`. |
| `crossDebarred` | boolean | `true` when the entity was cross-debarred from another MDB. |
| `mdbSource` | string | Originating development bank: `World Bank Group`, `ADB`, `EBRD`, `IDB`, `AfDB`. |
| `amlRelated` | boolean | `true` when the source flags the entry as AML-related. |
| `additionalInfo` | string | Additional source info (aliases, local-language name, notes), or `null`. |
| `eligibilityStatus` | string | Raw eligibility status, for example `DEBARRED`, `X-DEBARRED`. |
| `updatedDate` | string | Date the entry was last updated (`YYYY-MM-DD`). |
| `lastRefreshDate` | string | Source last-refresh timestamp. |
| `url` | string | Link to the World Bank debarred-firms page. |
| `source` | string | Always `World Bank Group Debarred & Cross-Debarred Firms and Individuals`. |
| `observedAt` | string | ISO 8601 timestamp of when the record was collected. |

### Example output record

Real record from a live run (a direct World Bank debarment for fraud):

```json
{
  "supplierId": 1076898,
  "name": "GIDROBETONSTROY LLC",
  "entityType": "Firm",
  "entityTypeCode": "F",
  "country": "Kyrgyz Republic",
  "countryCode": "KG",
  "city": "OSH, 723506",
  "state": null,
  "province": null,
  "address": "3 RAZZAKOVA ST., OSH, 723506",
  "ineligibilityFrom": "2026-08-11",
  "ineligibilityTo": "2030-02-10",
  "permanent": false,
  "active": true,
  "ineligibilityStatus": "Ongoing",
  "grounds": "Fraudulent and Obstructive Practices",
  "groundsCategory": "Fraud",
  "sanctionType": "Debarment",
  "crossDebarred": false,
  "mdbSource": "World Bank Group",
  "amlRelated": false,
  "additionalInfo": "*730",
  "eligibilityStatus": "DEBARRED",
  "updatedDate": "2026-08-15",
  "lastRefreshDate": "2026-08-15T08:00:02.152Z",
  "url": "https://www.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/procurement/debarred-firms",
  "source": "World Bank Group Debarred & Cross-Debarred Firms and Individuals",
  "observedAt": "2026-08-15T13:57:36.970Z"
}
```

### Run via API and CLI

Start a run and wait for it to finish, then read the dataset. Replace `<TOKEN>` with your Apify API token.

Run synchronously and get dataset items in one call:

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/scrapers_lat~worldbank-debarred-firms-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items?token=<TOKEN>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"countries":["China"],"grounds":["fraud"],"status":"active","maxFirms":100}'
```

Start a run asynchronously:

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/scrapers_lat~worldbank-debarred-firms-scraper/runs?token=<TOKEN>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"names":["construction"],"entityType":"firm"}'
```

Apify CLI:

```bash
apify call scrapers_lat/worldbank-debarred-firms-scraper \
  --input '{"crossDebarredOnly":true,"mdbSource":["ADB"]}'
```

### Fetch results

Every run writes to a dataset. Fetch items as JSON, CSV, or Excel by changing `format`:

```bash
## JSON
curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/datasets/<DATASET_ID>/items?token=<TOKEN>&clean=true&format=json"

## CSV
curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/datasets/<DATASET_ID>/items?token=<TOKEN>&clean=true&format=csv"

## Paginate large datasets
curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/datasets/<DATASET_ID>/items?token=<TOKEN>&offset=1000&limit=1000"
```

`<DATASET_ID>` is returned as `defaultDatasetId` in the run object. Use `offset` and `limit` to page through large result sets. `clean=true` drops empty and internal fields.

### Billing and limits

- **Pay per result.** You are charged per entity returned (`result` event). See the [pricing tab](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/worldbank-debarred-firms-scraper/pricing) for the current per-result price.
- **No charge on failure.** If a run errors, the actor writes a single item with a populated `error` field and does not charge for it. Empty runs cost nothing.
- **Spend cap respected.** Set `maxTotalChargeUsd` on the run; once reached, the actor stops emitting and charging further billable results.
- **Free Apify plans** are capped at 10 records per run. Upgrade for higher `maxFirms`.

### FAQ and troubleshooting

**A run returned 0 records. Why?**
The filter combination matched nothing. Loosen filters (remove `countries` or widen `grounds`), or set `status` to `all`. Zero-result runs are not charged.

**How do I screen a specific supplier name?**
Pass one or more terms in `names`. Matching is substring and case-insensitive, so a partial name works.

**What is cross-debarment?**
Under the mutual enforcement agreement, a debarment by one multilateral development bank can be recognized by the others. Cross-debarred entries have `crossDebarred: true` and `mdbSource` set to the originating bank.

**What does `active` mean?**
`active` is `true` when the entity is currently ineligible (ongoing or permanent). Set `status` to `expired` to see entries whose ineligibility period has ended, or `all` for both.

**Is this an official World Bank tool?**
No. This actor is independent and has no affiliation with the World Bank Group. It reads only data that is publicly available on the World Bank debarred-firms page.

### Related scrapers

- [World Bank Procurement Notices & Contract Awards Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/world-bank-procurement-scraper): World Bank tenders and awarded contracts.
- [World Bank Indicators Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/world-bank-indicators-scraper): World Bank development indicators for every country and year.

### More scrapers at scrapers.lat

Built and maintained by [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat), where we publish scrapers for US and Latin American public platforms: company registries, government data, finance, e-commerce and more. Browse the catalog or request a custom scraper at [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat).

***

> Independent tool, not affiliated with the World Bank Group. Accesses only publicly available data.

# Actor input Schema

## `names` (type: `array`):

Optional. One or more firm or individual names (or partial names) to screen for. Each term is matched against the debarred list. Leave empty to return the whole list.

## `countries` (type: `array`):

Optional. Keep only records for these countries (name or ISO code, for example 'China', 'India', 'GB').

## `entityType` (type: `string`):

Return firms only, individuals only, or all.

## `status` (type: `string`):

Active = currently ineligible (ongoing or permanent). Expired = the ineligibility period has ended.

## `mdbSource` (type: `array`):

Optional. Keep only records from these development banks: World Bank, ADB (Asian Development Bank), EBRD, IDB (Inter-American Development Bank) or AfDB (African Development Bank).

## `crossDebarredOnly` (type: `boolean`):

Only return entries cross-debarred from another MDB under the mutual enforcement agreement.

## `grounds` (type: `array`):

Optional. Keep only records whose grounds contain any of these keywords (for example 'fraud', 'corruption', 'collusion', 'coercion').

## `maxFirms` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of debarred firms/individuals to collect.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "names": [],
  "entityType": "all",
  "status": "active",
  "crossDebarredOnly": false,
  "maxFirms": 50
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "names": [],
    "maxFirms": 50
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapers_lat/worldbank-debarred-firms-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "names": [],
    "maxFirms": 50,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapers_lat/worldbank-debarred-firms-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "names": [],
  "maxFirms": 50
}' |
apify call scrapers_lat/worldbank-debarred-firms-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,scrapers_lat/worldbank-debarred-firms-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/Z0m9JkBsdFOl7Kgaw/builds/x0xKucxV3eRbHPcDR/openapi.json