International Finance Corporation - Financial Markets Investments and Access to Finance Advisory Services

New Product Helps Cushion Effects of Agriculture Price Swings

Agriculture producers and buyers in emerging markets will soon be better able to weather the effects of food price volatility following the introduction last month of IFC’s agriculture price risk management product.

Microinsurance Has Potential to Become $50 Billion Market

Microinsurance has the potential to generate $30 to $50 billion in annual premiums through about 4 billion lower income customers. This year IFC doubled its investments in insurance to $500 million, and the portfolio is expected to exceed $1 billion by 2012.

IFC, Arab Monetary Fund Partnership to Boost Business Lending in the Middle East and North Africa

IFC and the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) launched the Arab Secured Transactions Initiative, a program to boost business lending by encouraging the region’s financial institutions to accept movable assets as collateral.

IFC Partnership with Microfinance Bank Brings Hope to Pakistan’s Farmers

Pakistani farmer Muhammad Yaqub is banking on IFC’s partnership with the National Rural Support Programme’s microfinance operations to change the lives of his fellow farmers

IFC Helps Ukraine Provide Agricultural Insurance to Farmers

Leading insurers of Ukraine, supported by IFC, established the Agri-Insurance Bureau-- a pool of insurance companies that join their resources to provide quality insurance services to farmers and improve their access to finance.

FINANCIAL MARKETS

We focus on small and medium enterprises, microfinance, trade, and climate change, among others. IFC is a leading investor in microfinance. We create innovative products in insurance and supply-chain finance to reach the poor. We are rebuilding our investments in housing finance and are supporting capital-market development in light of the global financial crisis. Read more...

ADVISORY SERVICES

Our advisory services to expand access to finance often accompanies our financial investments, giving clients the benefit of in-house expertise from seasoned sector specialists. We also partner with consultants familiar with local conditions to provide solutions suited to the unique characteristics of a particular country. Our 'Access to Finance' advisory services projects include assistance to banks and specialized financial institutions in improving their ability to provide financial services to micro, small, and medium enterprises. Read more...

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

	Mobile Money Scoping Report - Egypt The report presents macro-economic overview of Egypt, assesses the country's financial/telecom sectors, regulatory framework and distribution landscape, evaluates Egypt's transformative MFS initiatives and identifies potential IFC support in the sector. More
	Mobile Money Scoping Report - Tunisia The report presents macro-economic overview of Tunisia, assesses the country's financial/telecom sectors, regulatory framework and distribution landscape, evaluates Tunisia's transformative MFS initiatives and identifies potential IFC support in the sector. More
	Mobile Money Study 2011 -Brazil IFC Mobile Money Study was developed to increase understanding of mobile money and help address key issues in scaling up further development of m-money ecosystems globally. It looks at the technology required and the business models used by mobile network operators, banks, and others in Brazil. More
	Mobile Money Scoping Report - Ecuador The report presents macro-economic overview of Ecuador, assesses the country's financial/telecom sectors, regulatory framework and distribution landscape, evaluates Ecuador's major MFS initiatives and identifies potential MFS risks. More
	Mobile Money Scoping Report - Colombia The report presents macro-economic overview of Colombia, assesses the country's financial/telecom sectors, regulatory framework and distribution landscape, evaluates Colombia's major MFS initiatives and identifies potential MFS risks. More
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