Access to finance remains one of the biggest barriers facing small and medium‑sized enterprises in emerging markets. IFC is using credit insurance as a multiplier—reducing risk on loans so it can lend more, at greater scale. Through its latest credit insurance program, IFC has mobilized $6 billion, its largest private capital mobilization under a single agreement, unlocking up to $10 billion in new lending to banks and financial institutions. This additional financing supports businesses that create jobs and strengthen local economies. Learn more: http://wrld.bg/cmhj50YxEAY
IFC - International Finance Corporation
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IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused exclusively on the private sector in developing countries. We utilize and leverage our products and services—as well as products and services of other institutions in the World Bank Group—to provide development solutions customized to meet clients’ needs. We apply our financial resources, technical expertise, global experience, and innovative thinking to help our partners overcome financial, operational, and political challenges. Clients view IFC as a provider and mobilizer of scarce capital, knowledge, and long-term partnerships that can help address critical constraints in areas such as finance, infrastructure, employee skills, and the regulatory environment. IFC is also a leading mobilizer of third-party resources for its projects. Our willingness to engage in difficult environments and our leadership in crowding-in private finance enable us to extend our footprint and have a development impact well beyond our direct resources. For more information, visit www.ifc.org. https://youtube.com/shorts/UWDx7dWuPgg?feature=share
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https://www.ifc.org/en/about
External link for IFC - International Finance Corporation
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- Financial Services
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- Washington, DC
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- Privately Held
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- IFC Investment Services, IFC Advisory Services, IFC Asset Management Company, private sector development, development finance, private equity, and resource mobilization
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🗓️ Join us on April 15 for the launch of Water Forward: Driving Jobs and Prosperity — a new global initiative to make water systems investable, scalable, and well prepared to sustain jobs and economic growth at an unprecedented scale. Hear from governments, the private sector, and partners why and how water works for people, food, and the planet. #WBGmeetings http://wrld.bg/PVNM50YFrMm
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𝐑𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐬, 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 In this episode of #CreativeDevelopment, Makhtar Diop speaks with Germaine Acogny — legendary dancer, choreographer, and educator, often called the mother of contemporary African dance. Born in Benin, raised in Senegal, and founder of Ecole des Sables | Association Jant-Bi, Germaine Acogny has spent over 50 years shaping a distinctive choreographic language rooted in African traditions and open to the world. In this conversation, she explains how dance, grounded in nature and cultural roots, can bring Africa together and contribute directly to education, job creation, and sustainable tourism. 🎧 Discover how culture can drive development, transmission, and opportunity for younger generations: ➡️ http://wrld.bg/zzgt50YFgea #CreativeIndustries
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Smallholders grow the crops that feed communities around the world. In Zambia, IFC, supported by the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program, is strengthening business skills —helping farmers and others across the food value chain to manage unpredictable seasons through better budgeting, recordkeeping, and planning. Those same skills have enabled agro-dealers like Alex and Thandiwe Mainza to scale their business from serving 500 farmers to 20,000 across eight stores, creating new jobs. Learn more: http://wrld.bg/SYtM50YFbXt
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🌊 Imagine a Romania where pristine lakes and rivers support thriving local economies—powered by blue finance! 🌍 With the first blue financing loan in Central and Eastern Europe, IFC and Banca Transilvania are pioneering sustainable 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 in Romania. A €100 million investment has been helping businesses across agriculture, tourism, and fisheries adopt eco-friendly practices that protect precious water resources. At Oasa Lake, fish farmers like George Ionescu-Vitzu are leading by example. With state-of-the-art, sustainable fishery technology, they produce high-quality trout while maintaining the lake’s natural balance. Thanks to blue finance, their cooperative now supplies local markets, reducing Romania's reliance on imports and supporting both the economy and the environment. IFC and Banca Transilvania’s 20-year partnership is proving that finance can be a force for good, setting new standards in water resource protection for Romania and beyond. Dive into the story and discover how blue finance is transforming Romania’s waters. Read more: http://wrld.bg/fCY950YEZ06 IFC Financial Institutions #TeamWater #WaterAction
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#WBGMeetings event | Today, 1.7 billion jobs depend on it. Yet billions of people still live without reliable water, holding back communities and entire economies. The challenge is bigger than public funding alone can solve. Private investment is needed, but too often it does not flow where it is needed most. On April 15, at the 2026 Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C., we are launching #WaterForward, a new global initiative to strengthen water security and unlock economic opportunities. The event brings together leaders from government, business, and development partners to advance coordinated reforms—turning water systems into investable, scalable, job-creating engines for lasting prosperity. 📍 Washington, D.C. | April 15 Learn more: http://wrld.bg/uUT850YEueU The World Bank Group
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The formal ocean economy employs more than 133 million people globally, and with the right support that figure could grow to 184 million by 2050. Blue bonds and blue loans are proving to be powerful tools in aligning financial returns with sustainable growth. By creating fresh avenues for private sector investment, blue finance strengthens capital markets, expands access to finance for small businesses, and creates jobs where they are needed most. Check out the guidelines here: http://wrld.bg/tkzT50YCYNF
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As cities expand, reliable water and wastewater services become essential infrastructure. In Izmir, Türkiye, a long‑term partnership with IFC helped deliver upgraded drinking water treatment and wastewater services, helping address pollution and meet rising urban demand. Financing for projects such as the Foça drinking water treatment plant, including Türkiye’s first local‑currency and sustainability‑linked municipal loan, shows how structured municipal finance can strengthen essential public services. Read how Izmir is using lessons from the past to shape its future: http://wrld.bg/cPj150YCYM0
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The Africa CEO Forum returns in May 2026, bringing together more than 2,500 decision-makers to discuss the future of Africa’s private sector. Under the theme “The Scale Imperative: Why Africa Must Embrace Shared Ownership,” this year’s forum will explore how businesses, investors, and governments can collaborate to build larger, more resilient companies capable of competing on the global stage. 📍 Kigali 📅 May 14–15, 2026 ➡️http://wrld.bg/9R2C50YuAHE #ACF2026
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Access to safe drinking water is fundamental for good health, productivity, and overall development. In Haiti, where only 4 out of 10 people in rural areas have access to clean water, IFC and the World Bank Group's IDA Private Sector Window are working to change this narrative. A $5 million partnership with the Caribbean Bottling Company, Haiti's oldest provider of potable water, will help increase production capacity and provide 110 million more liters of safe water annually. Learn more: http://wrld.bg/FTK650YCYB3
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