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IFC's Vision, Values, & Purpose

Our vision is that people should have the opportunity to escape poverty and improve their lives.

Our values are excellence, commitment, integrity, and teamwork.

IFC’s Purpose is to create opportunity for people to escape poverty and improve their lives by

  • Promoting open and competitive markets in developing countries
  • Supporting companies and other private sector partners where there is a gap
  • Helping to generate productive jobs and deliver essential services to the underserved
In order to achieve its Purpose, IFC offers development impact solutions through: firm-level interventions (direct investments and advisory services); standard-setting; and business enabling environment work.

Our Shared Mission

IFC, as the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, shares its mission:


To fight poverty with passion and professionalism
for lasting results. To help people help themselves
and their environment by providing resources,
sharing knowledge, building capacity, and
forging partnerships in the public and private sectors.


Learn more about the Bank Group's mission...