 | Water: A Cleaner, Healthier Future
Clean water is a basic human need. But in Bose Raju’s small Indian village, it had long been a luxury. Like a billion other people in the world, he simply didn’t have it, leaving his ... more... |
 | IFC Backs Higher Education in Developing Countries
IFC is providing leadership in helping governments and private investors find new ways to collaborate in higher education. more... |
| IFC Speeds Up Business Registration in Bolivia
Municipal bureaucracy has impeded economic growth in Bolivia, one of Latin America's poorest and most heavily regulated countries. more... |
 | IFC Reviews Environmental and Social Standards
"IFC's new standards will help companies minimize their environmental impact and engage more constructively with local communities," says Rachel Kyte, Director of Environment & Social ... more... |
 | IFC Makes Business Case for Sustainable Energy in Russia and Eastern Europe
For the past decade, IFC has helped local banks finance energy efficiency projects in Eastern Europe, showing companies in the region that energy efficiency is also good business. more... |
 | Emerging Markets Heading for Banner Year in 2006: IFC Notes Progress, Development Challenges Ahead
Major challenges remain on macroeconomic stability, corporate governance, and environmental and social issues. more... |
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