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Disclosures Insights & Reports News Global language toggler English English عربي Français 日本語 Who We Are Who We Are IFC is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in developing countries. By encouraging growth, IFC advances economic development, creates jobs and improves the lives of people. MoreAbout IFC Our Leadership Development Partners Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Accountability Learn more about accountability IFC’s Annual Report 2023 Download the Report What We Do What We Do IFC advances economic development and improves the lives of people by encouraging the growth of the private sector in developing countries. We achieve this by investing in impactful projects, mobilizing other investors, and sharing expertise. What We Do Overview SOLUTIONS Our products and services OUR PRIORITIES Gender Climate Business Fragile & Conflict Afflicted Situations Sustainability SECTORS & EXPERTISE Agribusiness & Forestry Creative Industries Education Financial Institutions Funds Health Infrastructure Manufacturing Public-Private Partnerships Tourism, Retail & Property Venture Capital Working Upstream Where We Work Where We Work As the largest global development institution focused on the private sector, IFC operates in more than 100 countries around the globe. We apply lessons learned in one region to solve problems in another. Overview By Region East Asia & Pacific Europe Latin America & the Caribbean Middle East, Central Asia, Türkiye, Afghanistan, and Pakistan South Asia Africa Our Impact Our Impact Our impact improves lives. IFC brings a clear set of advantages to the world’s most challenging markets. Including a history of innovation, a global mandate, and a determination to achieve measurable development impact. Our Impact Overview PRINCIPLES & MEASUREMENT Impact Investing at IFC Measuring & Monitoring (AIMM) Evaluation Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Work With UsWork With UsWork With Us Owned by 186 member countries and consistently rated AAA/Aaa. IFC aims to achieve our mission of promoting development by providing debt and equity to the private sector, through a range of benchmark and bespoke products. 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Learn More The Latest from IFC African Startups That Use Disruptive Tech Do Better Africa’s digital startup ecosystem is still nascent but stands out as one of the fastest-growing worldwide. African startups that incorporate disruptive technologies into their offering tend to be more successful and receive more funding than their peers. Learn More Banking on Women Who Trade Across Borders This report underscores the critical need for gender equality in international trade and trade finance. Drawing from interviews across Africa and Latin America, it explores the challenges faced by female entrepreneurs and proposes solutions. Learn More At the Frontiers of Finance The International Development Association (IDA) Private Sector Window leverages minimal public funds to enable substantial private investment in the world’s poorest and most fragile countries, catalyzing growth and jobs where they are needed most. Learn More What We Do A strong and engaged private sector is indispensible to ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity. That’s where IFC comes in - we have more than 60 years experience in unlocking private investment, creating markets and opportunities where they are needed most. Products and Services We provide investment, advice, and asset management — offerings that are mutually reinforcing and can be tailored to a client’s specific needs. Learn More Sectors and Expertise We apply our financial resources, technical expertise, global experience, and innovative thinking to help our partners overcome financial, operational, and other challenges. Learn More Our Impact IFC works with clients to create the opportunities which help the private sector mobilize solutions and finance to solve development challenges. Learn More IFC at a glance IFC - a member of the World Bank Group - is the largest global development institution focused exclusively on the private sector in developing countries. We leverage the power of the private sector and share expertise to transform ideas into investments for green growth, inclusive jobs and impactful projects. 62.5 Million People connected to the internet 11.3 Million People supplied with power $226.5 Billion In Trade Finance Volume $516.9 Billion In Impact from SME Loans BROWSE BY REGION See where we work IFC’s impact spans more than 100 nations. We empower entrepreneurs all over the world, turning bold ideas into engines of inclusive growth creating millions of jobs, uplifting lives, and transforming communities. 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