Highlights

These four-page brochures summarize the key highlights of IFC's 2009 Annual Report.

• 2009 Highlights [pdf, 1.14 MB] _______ IFC at a Glance [pdf, 1.29 MB]

Creating Opportunity Where It's Needed Most

Message from Lars Thunell
IFC Executive Vice President & CEO

Our story is about helping people. The global economic crisis is broad—touching all corners of the world. It is also deep, the most severe contraction in over 50 years, and has forced tens of millions more people into poverty.

At a time when private capital flows to developing countries have dropped by half, IFC's mission of promoting the private sector in developing countries is more relevant than ever.

• IFC moved quickly, engaging with clients to help them adapt to the new economic environment.
  
  
• We achieved strong development outcomes.
  
  
• We laid the foundation for future mobilization of private capital for development.
  
  
• This impressive performance was possible because we are close to our clients across the world.
  
  
• After the crisis is over, IFC's private sector financing will be needed greatly in developing countries.