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About us
In the developing world, 1.7 billion adults do not have a bank account and 200 million businesses lack access to credit. By leveraging our partnerships with financial institutions worldwide, IFC helps to foster financial inclusion, develop resilient financial markets, mobilize private capital, and promote environmental sustainability. Our clients hold 14 percent of total emerging market banking assets. IFC’s COVID-19-pandemic response package is ensuring liquidity for institutions that are providing trade and supply chain finance as well as growth and working capital for micro, small and medium enterprises—including women-owned businesses.
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🌍 Did you know that 1.2 billion young people will reach working age in the coming decade? With so few formal jobs available, finding scalable and sustainable solutions is crucial. 📅 Join us on April 22nd to explore how we can meet the employment aspirations of the developing world's youth. Hear powerful stories from young people, engage in dialogue with private sector leaders, and gain insights from World Bank Group experts. http://wrld.bg/otWZ50VuchW #WBGMeetings
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🌍 Unlocking Opportunities for MSMEs in #Ecuador! 🌟 With an estimated financing gap of more than $17.9 billion, #MSMEs in #Ecuador face steep barriers in accessing the resources they need to grow – especially women-owned businesses. MSMEs are also more vulnerable to the impacts of climate events and are perceived as riskier investments. To address this gap, IFC - International Finance Corporation is issuing a 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. This initiative will provide first loss coverage for portfolios that support women-owned businesses, agrifinance, and climate finance for MSMEs. We are seeking eligible financial services providers to join this transformative initiative and demonstrate the commercial viability of these critical market segments, boosting access to finance, promoting financial inclusion, resilience, and job creation. The deadline for submission is May 14. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://lnkd.in/g2D5Y3Ka #FinancialInclusion #MSMEFinance IFC América Latina y el Caribe , Vittorio Di Bello, Adel Meer, Collen Masunda - (FCCA, CDFA, RPAC, Fulbright Fellow), Yaa Boakye, Santiago Pardo Recio, Ngozi Ukweni Ogagaoghene, Huma Khalid, Arturo Sarabia, Felipe Sanint, Levent Cem Egritag
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IFC Financial Institutions reposted this
#WBGMeetings event | With 1.2 billion young people entering the workforce soon, we need scalable and sustainable job solutions more than ever. This event will focus on creating job opportunities for the developing world's fast-growing youth population. Hear: 🌍 Inspiring stories from young people 💼 Conversations with private sector leaders 🏛️ Insights from World Bank Group experts 📅 Mark your calendar for April 22 and ask your questions ahead of the event. Spring Meetings 2025: Jobs – The Path to Prosperity: http://wrld.bg/N0Fq50Vyyg8
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🌍 Unlocking Opportunities for MSMEs in #Moldova! 🌟 With an estimated financing gap of more than $900 million, MSMEs in Moldova face steep barriers in accessing the resources they need to grow. To address this gap, IFC - International Finance Corporation is issuing a 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. This initiative will provide first loss coverage for portfolios focused on lending to women-owned businesses, agriculture and climate financing for #MSMEs in Moldova. We are seeking eligible financial services providers to join this transformative initiative and demonstrate the commercial viability of these critical market segments, boosting access to finance, economic growth, and job creation. The deadline for submissions is April 14, 2025. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://lnkd.in/g2D5Y3Ka #FinancialInclusion #MSMEFinance IFC Europe, Vittorio Di Bello, Adel Meer, Collen Masunda - (FCCA, CDFA, RPAC, Fulbright Fellow), Yaa Boakye, Santiago Pardo Recio, Ngozi Ukweni Ogagaoghene, Huma Khalid
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Small and medium-sized enterprises #SMEs are the backbone of Cameroon’s economy representing over 90% of businesses and contributing around 36% of GDP. Yet despite their central role, many still face steep barriers to accessing the financing they need to grow, innovate, and hire. To help change that, IFC - International Finance Corporation has signed a landmark financing agreement with Afriland First Bank Cameroon to expand lending to SMEs and build a more inclusive financial ecosystem. ✅IFC is committing up to $60 million (equivalent in euros), with $20 million from its own account and $40 million mobilized from partners. ✅Through the Women Entrepreneurs Opportunity Facility (#WEOF), 30% of this financing will be directed to women-owned and led businesses a major step toward closing the gender finance gap. ✅IFC will also provide advisory support to strengthen Afriland’s SME lending strategy, enhance risk management, and tailor products to underserved segments. In #Cameroon, only 17% of women have access to formal financial services. This partnership is designed to shift that reality, transforming access to capital for women entrepreneurs and helping thousands of small businesses unlock their full potential. #SMEFinance #FinancialInclusion #AfrilandFirstBank IFC Africa Dahlia Khalifa
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IFC - International Finance Corporation's work to make trade and supply chain finance more accessible helps to spur economic growth and job creation in emerging markets.
Global Director, Trade and Supply Chain Finance - International Finance Corporation, member of the World Bank Group
IFC, in partnership with the Zambian Ministry of Commerce Trade and Industry and the World Trade Organization, recently hosted a trade finance workshop for banks and SMEs in #Lusaka, #Zambia. It was quite a success! This two-day event was designed to help banks increase their use of trade finance and to provide guidance on minimizing the risks. The workshop also offered financial training for SME’s, facilitated discussions with new correspondent banks, and included sessions on digital trade and supply chain finance platforms. Increasing trade and supply chain finance is especially important in emerging markets where #SMEs are the backbone of the economy and where trade finance (when offered) may be the only external financing available to them. By sharing and exchanging knowledge and expertise with local banks and businesses, we are helping to make trade and supply chain finance more accessible, which in turn helps boost economic growth and spur job creation. Proparco African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) Crown Agents Bank IFC Africa ODDO BHF Margaret Makura Mehdi Chahed Naa Ayorkor Buxton-Tetteh Tokelo Matlou Gamuchirai Moyo Florian Wicht Susanne Kavelaar Alok Kumar Senait Mekete Ayele
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Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) face steep barriers when it comes to accessing the finance they need to grow and thrive. IFC - International Finance Corporation and C2FO are working to address this gap by developing a specialized, web-based multinational working capital platform dedicated to supporting smaller businesses. C2FO serves over 183,000 small and medium businesses across 80+ countries and has contributed to the creation of more than 41,000 jobs since 2023. This new initiative with IFC will leverage C2FO's patented technology and dynamic discounting model to connect #MSME suppliers with financial institutions, allowing companies to convert sales receivables into immediate cash, providing much needed liquidity, enabling job creation and driving growth. 🌟Read on to learn more about this exciting initiative: https://lnkd.in/g76vHTT4 #FinancialInclusion #MSMEFinance #SMEFinance IFC - International Finance Corporation, SME Finance Forum, Managed by the IFC (International Finance Corporation) C2FO, Alexander (Sandy) Kemper
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IFC Financial Institutions reposted this
In his Financial Times OpEd, Ajay Banga highlights The World Bank Group's strategic approach to fostering global economic growth via private sector investment, job creation, and robust infrastructure. Read the Full OpEd ➡️ http://wrld.bg/jx1250Vu99s
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Global Agriculture And Food Security Program (GAFSP) & IFC - International Finance Corporation are unlocking opportunities for smallholder farmers in some of the world's poorest and most fragile countries. Read on to learn about how blended finance investments and advisory support are boosting resilience and improving the lives and livelihoods of rural communities. Learn more: http://wrld.bg/S49Q50VrN4q
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