Corporate Governance

The International Finance Corporation's direct work with client companies from more than 80 countries on board practices, shareholder rights, the internal control environment, and transparency and disclosure gives us expertise, network and knowledge to be a leader in the area of corporate governance in emerging markets.


The IFC Corporate Governance Methodology employs specialized assessment tools tailored to the different governance priorities of publicly listed companies, founder and family-owned firms, financial institutions, newly privatized enterprises, and state-owned enterprises. We use this methodology as an input into our risk analysis and investment decision process, and to assist our client companies in improving their governance practices.

The Investor and Corporate Practice unit provides focused corporate governance training to the IFC investment staff, advises IFC senior management on share-voting policies, nominations of directors to the boards of client firms, and conducts director training programs for IFC-nominated members of boards of investee companies. The Practice also leads IFC's participation in the global dialogue on corporate governance with key partners such as the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development.

Regional CG Projects and Coordinators