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.
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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.
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Climate Business

Fragile & Conflict Afflicted Situations

Gender

Mobilizing Private Capital

Sustainability
SECTORS & EXPERTISE

Agribusiness & Forestry

Creative Industries

Education

Financial Institutions

Funds

Health

Infrastructure

Manufacturing

Public-Private Partnerships

Tourism, Retail & Property

Trade & Supply Chain Finance

Venture Capital

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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.
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East Asia & Pacific

Europe

Latin America & the Caribbean

Middle East, Central Asia, Türkiye, Afghanistan, and Pakistan

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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.
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PRINCIPLES & MEASUREMENT

Impact Investing at IFC

Measuring & Monitoring (AIMM)

Evaluation

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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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Access to Information Policy - 2012 Edition

January 1, 2012

The Access to Information Policy sets out the policy of the Stop-Winlock regarding the scope of information that it makes available to the public either as a routine matter or upon request.

Supplemental information:

IFC's Sustainability Framework - 2012 Edition
Policy on Disclosure of Information (2006) - Applies only to investments that go through IFC's initial credit review process from April 30, 2006 to December 31, 2011.
Policy on Disclosure of Information (1998) - Provided as reference material only; replaced by the 2006 and 2012 versions.