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18 Jun 2008IFC Fosters Competition in South East Asia’s Oil and Gas Market

18 Jun 2008Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Joins IFC Program to Fund Energy Efficiency Projects in China, Helping Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

10 Jun 2008IFC Helps Major Hardwood Floor Company in China Source Sustainable Wood

22 Apr 2008Doing Business in China 2008: Cities Nationwide Are Introducing Reforms

03 Apr 2008IFC’s Agreement with Xinglong Hydropower to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in China

03 Apr 2008IFC Agreement with Anhui Kangyuan Electric Power Group to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in China

03 Apr 2008IFC Completes Agreements with Four Chinese Companies to Lower Greenhouse Gas Emissions of 15 Projects

03 Apr 2008New IFC Agreement with Shenzhen PhasCon Technologies to Reduce Methane Emissions in China

03 Apr 2008New IFC Agreement with Beijing Deqingyuan Agriculture Scientific Supports Greenhouse Gas Reductions in China

26 Mar 2008IFC, Bank of Beijing Support Cleaner Production and Help Small and Midsize Businesses Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

25 Feb 2008Industrial Bank and IFC Collaborate to Expand Energy Efficiency Loans and Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions in China: IFC to Support $210 Million Risk-sharing Coverage for Industrial Bank’s Energy Efficiency Loans

22 Jan 2008IFC Convertible Loan to Zhong An Credit Supports Microlending in China

14 Jan 2008IFC’s Investment in Private Health Care in China to Help Increase Access to High-Quality Medical Services

08 Jan 2008IFC Supports Development of Clean Energy and Environmental Sector in Asia through Private Equity Fund Investment

10 Dec 2007IFC to Support China’s Water and Wastewater Treatment Industry

04 Dec 2007IFC Loan to China’s Business Development Bank Supports Lending to Small and Midsize Businesses

23 Oct 2007IFC’s Investment in China’s Medical Waste Treatment will Help Improve Environmental Standards

23 Oct 2007国际金融公司投资中国医疗垃圾处理项目,帮助提高中国环保水平

28 Aug 2007IFC Invests in Cleaner Energy Technology in China

12 Jul 2007Collaboration with Stakeholders Needed to Improve Working Conditions in Shenzhen’s Information and Communication Technology Industry

01 Jun 2007IFC Partners with China EXIM Bank to Support Sustainable Investment by Chinese Companies in Emerging Markets

01 Jun 2007IFC Supports Bank of Beijing’s Growth in Financing Energy Efficiency and International Trade

03 May 2007China Poised to Ride Longer Economic Wave if it Capitalizes on the Information Revolution: World Bank Report Finds

27 Apr 2007China poised to ride longer economic wave if it capitalizes on the information revolution: World Bank report finds

13 Apr 2007Emerging Market Health Care Companies Going International Is Theme of IFC Conference

19 Mar 2007IFC Advises on New Chapter of Chinese Property Law: New Legislation Improves Access to Finance for Small and Medium Enterprises and Farmers

16 Mar 2007IFC-Sponsored Conference to Explore the Benefits of Public-Private Partnerships in China’s Health Care Services

02 Mar 2007IFC Loan to Shandong Weigao Supports Growth of Chinese Medical Products Sector, Improve Access to Treatment

12 Feb 2007IFC Helps China’s Industrial Bank Support Cleaner Production and Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions

16 Nov 2006IFC Loan to Century Sunshine Supports Growth of Organic Fertilizer Industry in China

10 Nov 2006IFC Loan to Nanjing City Commercial Bank Supports Growth of Small Businesses

10 Nov 2006IFC Loan to Fosun Pharma Supports China’s Pharmaceutical Sector Reforms and Expansion of Anti-Malaria Product Line

10 Nov 2006IFC Supports Improved Health Care in China through Loan to Aier Eye Hospitals

10 Nov 2006IFC’s Second Panda Bond Issue Supports Development of Capital Markets, Private Sector Businesses: RMB 870 Million Panda Bond II Promotes Bond Market, Provides Local Currency Financing for Four Domestic Companies

27 Oct 2006 IFC Study Provides Roadmap for Sustainable Development of China’s Non-Wood Pulp and Paper Industry

13 Oct 2006 IFC’s Global Trade Finance Program Announces First Chinese Participant

25 Aug 2006IFC Helps Increase Water Treatment Capacity in China: Epure Benefits from $10 Million Equity Investment

03 Aug 2006IFC Investments to Increase China’s Water Supply and Enhance Wastewater Treatment

02 Aug 2006IFC Supports Coal Conversion into Clean Energy, Addresses China’s Energy Security Needs

11 Jul 2006Rabobank and IFC Acquire Stakes in URCB, First Foreign Investment in a Chinese Rural Cooperative Bank

23 May 2006 IFC’s Vocational Education and Training Conference Highlights Benefits of Public-Private Partnerships

17 May 2006IFC $50 Million Loan to Shanshui Group Supports Environmental Upgrades

17 May 2006IFC Contributes $1 Million to XinAo Gas’ Energy Efficiency Operations

17 May 2006IFC Establishes Risk-Sharing Facility with Industrial Bank to Boost Energy Efficiency Project Lending in China

15 May 2006IFC and North Andre Sign Cooperation Agreement to Promote Good Practice in Supply Chain

12 May 2006IFC Launches Second Phase of Technical Assistance and Advisory Progam, Private Enterprise Partnership for China

11 May 2006IFC Hails Zhongda’s Small Hydropower Projects in Yunnan

10 May 2006At 50, IFC Looks to Opportunities, Challenges in Asia’s Markets

07 Mar 2006Finland Contributes $3 Million to IFC’s China Energy Efficiency Initiative

07 Dec 2005IFC and World Bank Laud China’s Revision of Company Law, Making Entry of New Businesses Easier

30 Nov 2005Reputex Corporate Social Responsibility Benchmark Released After IFC-Supported Consultation

08 Nov 2005IFC Helps Small Tourist Businesses In Bali, Beijing, Fiji, and Vanuatu

04 Nov 2005IFC Provides $4 Million Loan to Car Parts Manufacturer in Northeastern China

02 Nov 2005China PPP Forum Highlights Prospects for Private Investment in Chinese Education

12 Oct 2005IFC Lends to Guangzhou Development Industry (Holdings)

12 Oct 2005IFC Supports Nanjing City Commerical Bank’s Strategic Alliance with BNP Paribas

12 Oct 2005IFC Supports Hospital Group in China

28 Sep 2005China’s State Council Approves IFC Application to Issue Domestic Renminbi Bonds

27 Sep 2005Microsoft, IFC to Invest Up to $35 Million in Chinasoft International

29 Jun 2005IFC Provides $15.75 million Loan to China’s Leading River Shipping Company

22 Jun 2005Ministry of Finance and IFC to Sponsor Public-Private Partnership Forum on Chinese Education Beijing, November 1, 2005

27 May 2005IFC Invests in the First Chinese Biotech Fund

19 May 2005IFC ACQUIRES STATE SHARES IN CHINA’S LEADING WINE COMPANY

26 Apr 2005Chinese Private Companies Begin to Realize Benefits from Improved Corporate Governance

08 Apr 2005IFC Plans Investment in Bank of Beijing

14 Mar 2005IFC Provides New Financing to Promote Energy Efficient Expansion at CSRC China Corporation

10 Mar 2005Local Entrepreneurs Drive Chinese Technology Sector Despite Limited Domestic Funding Sources

09 Feb 2005IFC Supports New Technology for Plastic Recycling in China

21 Dec 2004IFC & WBI Organize Education Forum In China

07 Dec 2004IFC Provides $72.9 Million Financing To Chenming’s Jiangxi Paper Company

25 Oct 2004Public Private Partnership Forum Considers New Business Models to Reinvigorate Urban Infrastructure Investment

21 Oct 2004IFC Invests In Chinese Software Company

06 Jul 2004IFC Supports New Technology to Clean Up One of The Largest Sources of Water Pollution in China

24 Jun 2004Ministry of Finance and IFC to Sponsor Public-Private Partnership Forum on Chinese Urban Infrastructure Huangshan, Anhui Province October 24-26, 2004

23 Jun 2004IFC Invests $19.5 Million In Chemical Company In Northwest China

21 Jun 2004IFC Signs $30 million Financing for Chinese Power Company

16 Jun 2004IFC’s Provides $43 Million Financing to Fenglin in First Guangxi Province Investment

25 May 2004IFC Supports Chinese Gas Distribution through $35 million Xinao Gas Investment

25 May 2004IFC Supports Improved Standards in China through Loan to Antai

21 May 2004IFC Invests $40 Million in Asian Distressed Assets Fund

26 Apr 2004IFC Supports China’s First Distressed Asset Investment Fund

22 Apr 2004IFC Supports Banking Training Institute in Shanghai

02 Apr 2004Sino-Swiss SME Credit Guarantee Joint Venture Launched in Chengdu

23 Mar 2004IFC to Support Zhong Chen’s Development of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Terminal in North China

25 Feb 2004IFC to Support Model Mortgage Origination Services in China Agreement signed with AnJia Group Holdings Limited

17 Dec 2003IFC, Hang Seng Bank, and GIC Special Investments Make Largest Banking Investment to Date in China’s Industrial Bank Transaction Subject to Final Regulatory Approval

21 Nov 2003IFC Supports Chinese Retail Modernization Through Investment in Supermarket IPO

07 Nov 2003IFC Invests In China Life Reinsurance Co.

07 Nov 2003IFC Invests $12 Million For Environmental Improvements And Modernization Of Chinese Aluminum Rolling Mill

26 Jun 2003IFC Makes First Investment with Private Agribusiness Company in China

03 Jun 2003ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING IN EMERGING MARKETS WILL SEE FIVE-YEAR GROWTH OF $60 BILLION BY 2005, NEW REPORT FINDS

29 May 2003IFC Makes First Investment In Chinese Technology Sector

01 Apr 2003Banca Intesa Selected as IFC Technical Assistance Partner in Nanjing

14 Mar 2003IFC Finances Nonperforming Loan Sale to Morgan Stanley Consortium in China

17 Sep 2002CHINA—IFC Provides Technical Assistance Program to Nanjing City Commercial Bank

09 Sep 2002ScotiaBank and IFC to Invest in Xi'an City Commercial Bank, China

17 Jul 2002IFC Supports China's First International NPL Auction with Financing Package to Winning Bidder

28 May 2002World Bank President James Wolfensohn Launches New IFC-Led SME Facility in China

21 Mar 2002China-IFC Invests $25 Million in Bank of Shanghai

28 Feb 2002IFC to Provide Mortgage Services in China---Signs Agreement with Advantage China Holdings Limited

04 Feb 2002IFC Invests $11 Million in CSRC China Corporation

18 Dec 2001IFC Invests US$20 Million in SMEloan (Asia)

28 Nov 2001IFC Makes Its First Investment in China's Healthcare Sector

28 Nov 2001IFC Invests $27 Million in Nanjing City Commercial Bank

08 Nov 2001IFC and CME Sign Letter of Agreement

23 Aug 2001IFC Provides $25 Million Financing to China's Power Sector

09 Feb 2001IFC INVESTS US$25 MILLION IN FORESTRY PLANTATION AND WOOD MANUFACTURING IN CHINA

06 Feb 2001IFC EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT VISITS ASIA FEBRUARY, 7-19, 2001

05 Jan 2001IFC Participation in First Foreign Direct Investment In a Chinese National Life Insurance Company

11 Dec 2000IFC INVESTS TO BUILD JORDAN’S EXPORT INDUSTRY

23 Oct 2000IFC INVESTS US$19.2 MILLION IN CHEMICAL COMPANY IN CHINA

18 Oct 2000IFC PUBLISHES FIRST ANALYSIS OF PRIVATE SECTOR IN CHINA

26 Sep 2000IFC/WORLD BANK SET UP JOINT REGIONAL OFFICE IN HONG KONG

07 Jun 2000IFC INVESTS US$14 MILLION TO DEVELOP CHINA'S NORTHWESTERN REGION

19 Jan 2000IFC LAUNCHES HONG KONG DOLLAR MEDIUM TERM NOTES OFFERINGS

18 Jan 2000IFC PROVIDES US$19 MILLION LOAN TO PRODUCE IRON CASTINGS FOR AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY IN CHINA'S INTERIOR

03 Jan 2000IFC LAUNCHES HONG KONG DOLLAR GLOBAL MEDIUM TERM NOTES OFFERING

01 Dec 1999IFC INVESTS $14 MILLION IN CHINA'S PORT SECTOR

25 Oct 1999IFC PROVIDES FINANCING OF US$55.6 MILLION TO CEMENT PLANT IN CHINA'S INTERIOR

22 Sep 1999IFC FINANCES STAINLESS STEEL PLANT IN CHINA

09 Sep 1999IFC INVESTS US$22 MILLION IN BANK OF SHANGHAI, CHINA

27 Aug 1999IFC MAKES FIRST INVESTMENT IN CHINA'S HIGHWAY SECTOR

07 Jun 1999IFC LAUNCHES HONG KONG DOLLAR GLOBAL MEDIUM TERM NOTES OFFERING

24 May 1999IFC INVESTS $19.2 MILLION IN CHEMICAL COMPANY IN CHINA

14 May 1999IFC Executive Vice President Visits Asia - May 15-24 1999

31 Aug 1998IFC INDEXES TO ADD HONG KONG "RED CHIPS" AND DROP PORTUGAL

24 Aug 1998IFC LAUNCHES HONG KONG DOLLAR GLOBAL MEDIUM TERM NOTES OFFERING

11 Aug 1998IFC LAUNCHES HONG KONG DOLLAR GLOBAL MEDIUM TERM NOTES OFFERING

16 Jul 1998IFC LAUNCHES HONG KONG DOLLAR GLOBAL MEDIUM TERM NOTES OFFERING

03 Apr 1998IFC LAUNCHES HONG KONG DOLLAR GLOBAL MEDIUM TERM NOTES OFFERING

06 Jan 1998 IFC LAUNCHES HONG KONG DOLLAR GLOBAL MEDIUM-TERM NOTES OFFERING

22 Dec 1997IFC LAUNCHES HONG KONG DOLLAR GLOBAL MEDIUM TERM NOTES OFFERING

19 Dec 1997CHINA'S FIRST PRIVATE SECTOR BANK RECEIVES TECHNICAL SUPPORT FROM IFC AND SWITZERLAND

24 Oct 1997IFC LAUNCHES HONG KONG DOLLAR GLOBAL MEDIUM TERM NOTES OFFERING

10 Oct 1997IFC INCREASES HONG KONG DOLLAR GLOBAL MEDIUM TERM NOTES OFFERING

23 Sep 1997IFC LAUNCHES HONG KONG DOLLAR GLOBAL MEDIUM TERM NOTES OFFERING

09 Jun 1997IFC INVESTS IN CHINA'S PETROCHEMICALS SECTOR

08 May 1997IFC INVESTS IN CHINESE FINANCIAL INSTITUTION IN NON-STATE SECTOR

27 Feb 1996IFC LAUNCHES HONG KONG DOLLAR EURO MEDIUM TERM NOTES OFFERING

26 Oct 1995 IFC EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES NEW PROJECTS IN CHINA

19 Oct 1995 IFC EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT HEADS DELEGATION TO CHINA

25 May 1995IFC LAUNCHES HONG KONG DOLLAR (HK$) 350 MILLION EURO MEDIUM TERM NOTES OFFERING

24 Jan 1995IFC INVESTS US$19 MILLION IN JOINT VENTURE EEL OPERATION IN CHINA

11 Jan 1995 IFC LAUNCHES HONG KONG DOLLAR (HK$) 400 MILLION EURO MEDIUM TERM NOTE OFFERING

14 Dec 1994 IFC LAUNCHES HONG KONG DOLLAR (HK$) 350 MILLION EURO MEDIUM TERM NOTE OFFERING

26 Apr 1994IFC LAUNCHES HONG KONG DOLLAR (HK$) 500 MILLION BOND OFFERING

16 Nov 1993IFC INVESTS US$7.5 MILLION IN VENTURE CAPITAL FUND IN CHINA

15 Nov 1993IFC LAUNCHES NEW STOCK INDEXES FOR CHINA AND ZIMBABWE

13 Aug 1993IFC LAUNCHES HONG KONG DOLLAR (HK$) 750 MILLION BOND OFFERING -- Largest Issue To Date in Hong Kong Domestic Bond Market

25 May 1993IFC PROVIDES $30.7 MILLION FINANCING FOR JOINT VENTURE CEMENT PROJECT IN CHINA

25 Feb 1993C O R R E C T I O N

08 Feb 1993 IFC LAUNCHES NEW HK$500 MILLION BOND OFFERING

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