Doing Business 2007: Reforms Make a Difference
Reforms of regulation are making it easier to do business worldwide, including in Africa, a region where the private sector faces some of its biggest challenges. more...

IFC Helping Build Vietnam’s Private Sector
During his recent visit, IFC Executive Vice President Lars Thunell reiterated IFC's commitment to help Vietnam as it develops and integrates with global markets. more...

IFC Promotes Energy Development with Sustainable Benefits to India
IFC will help Cairn Energy alleviate energy shortages and introduce innovative community development programs in one of India’s economically underdeveloped states. more...

The Equator Principles Support Good Business and Sustainable Development
IFC Chief Lars Thunell discusses the adoption of the revised Equator Principles, based on IFC's standards, by some 40 of the world's leading banks. more...

IFC Renews Efforts to Boost Business in the Pacific
IFC's new Private Enterprise Partnership—Pacific aims to improve the business environment for small and medium enterprises by increasing access to finance. more...

IFC Uses Art to Show Private Sector’s Role in Reducing Poverty
IFC and artist Ingo Günther have teamed up to illustrate some development challenges facing our globe and show how the private sector helps alleviate poverty. more...