IFC Linkages Help Smaller Businesses and Local Communities
IFC's work with business linkages is helping create opportunities for smaller businesses and local communities, as well as the larger firms in which we invest. more...

IFC Promotes Sustainability in Brazil
With IFC's help, Brazil's stock exchange has launched a new index of publicly traded companies that have adopted world-class sustainability standards. more...

Sustainable Banking: IFC and FT Announce Winners of 2nd Annual Awards
Sustainable banking helps the financial sector sustain growth and profits by opening up new markets that serve poor people and value natural resources. more...

Essay Competition Encourages Innovation
Building on last year's success, IFC and FT are soliciting action-oriented essays that provide insight into current private sector development research. more...

IFC Creates Opportunities in Emerging Retail Sector
Retail is a strategic sector for IFC because of its high development impact. We help companies of all sizes access opportunities in emerging markets. more...

IFC Celebrates One Year of New Performance Standards
In one year, IFC's environmental and social standards have become the benchmark for project finance in emerging markets. more...