International Finance Corporation (IFC)
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International Finance Corporation (IFC)
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Before the Deal
How Policy Reform Drives Investment and Jobs in Emerging Markets.
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The Latest from IFC
Ceylon Cinnamon is Creating New Agribusiness Jobs in Sri Lanka
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Training Women and Enhancing Farmers' Competitiveness Boosts Export Potential.
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To turn demographic growth into jobs, get the rules right
Blog
Ajay Banga on the policy and regulatory fundamentals that help businesses start, grow, and hire.
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World Bank Group Launches Water Security Initiative for 1B People
Press Release
New global platform aligns country reforms, financing, and partnerships to scale delivery.
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What We Do
A strong and engaged private sector is indispensable to ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity. That's where IFC comes in — we have 70 years of experience in unlocking private investment, creating markets and opportunities where they are needed most.
How to Apply for Financing
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.
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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.
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Our Impact
IFC works with clients to create the opportunities which help the private sector mobilize solutions and finance to solve development challenges.
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IFC at a glance
IFC — a member of the World Bank Group — is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries.
In fiscal year 2025, IFC committed a record $71.7 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging private sector solutions and mobilizing private capital to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet.
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.
Africa
East Asia and the Pacific
Europe
Latin America and the Caribbean
Middle East and Central Asia
South Asia
Featured Publications
Innovation in Green Technologies
Report
Emerging market economies are claiming a rising share of trade in products associated with the new technologies that help reduce pollution, limit greenhouse gas emissions, and help mitigate the impact of extreme weather.
Which Firms Create More Jobs?
EMERGING MARKET INSIGHTS
High-growth firms, especially young ones, create up to two-thirds of new jobs. These firms are often in their first five years and add workers at a fast pace.
Financing Firm Growth: The Role of Capital in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Report
New World Bank Group research shows that over 30 years, equity and bond markets in developing economies have driven $4 trillion in capital, 5% more jobs, and faster growth.
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Skip to Main Navigation
Before the Deal
How Policy Reform Drives Investment and Jobs in Emerging Markets.
Read Story
The Latest from IFC
Ceylon Cinnamon is Creating New Agribusiness Jobs in Sri Lanka
Story
Training Women and Enhancing Farmers' Competitiveness Boosts Export Potential.
Read Story
To turn demographic growth into jobs, get the rules right
Blog
Ajay Banga on the policy and regulatory fundamentals that help businesses start, grow, and hire.
Read More
World Bank Group Launches Water Security Initiative for 1B People
Press Release
New global platform aligns country reforms, financing, and partnerships to scale delivery.
Learn More
What We Do
A strong and engaged private sector is indispensable to ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity. That's where IFC comes in — we have 70 years of experience in unlocking private investment, creating markets and opportunities where they are needed most.
How to Apply for Financing
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 on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries.
In fiscal year 2025, IFC committed a record $71.7 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging private sector solutions and mobilizing private capital to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet.
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.
Africa
East Asia and the Pacific
Europe
Latin America and the Caribbean
Middle East and Central Asia
South Asia
Featured Publications
Innovation in Green Technologies
Report
Emerging market economies are claiming a rising share of trade in products associated with the new technologies that help reduce pollution, limit greenhouse gas emissions, and help mitigate the impact of extreme weather.
Which Firms Create More Jobs?
EMERGING MARKET INSIGHTS
High-growth firms, especially young ones, create up to two-thirds of new jobs. These firms are often in their first five years and add workers at a fast pace.
Financing Firm Growth: The Role of Capital in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Report
New World Bank Group research shows that over 30 years, equity and bond markets in developing economies have driven $4 trillion in capital, 5% more jobs, and faster growth.
Stay Informed
Subscribe to our newsletters to receive the latest news and updates on private sector development across the globe.
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