How to Work with IFC

There is no standard application form for IFC financing. You can approach IFC directly and request a meeting or submit a preliminary project proposal, which should include:

• Brief project description
• Information about your company: brief history, description of main business, shareholding structure, and historical financial statements
• Project’s potential market and sales forecasts
• Project’s technical feasibility
• Investment requirements, financing sources, and returns
• Timetable for project preparation and completion

Once IFC reviews the proposal and decides to evaluate the project, a project team consisting of an investment officer with financial expertise and an engineer with relevant technical expertise visits the project site for detailed discussions with the client. After favorable findings, the team recommends the project for further consideration by IFC management and the Board of Directors.

IFC investments generally range from $5 million to $150 million. IFC generally limits the total amount of debt and equity financing to 25% of total estimated project cost. IFC’s financing can reach up to 50% in the case of expansion projects. IFC may also provide up to 35% of the equity capital for a project as long as IFC is not the largest shareholder.