IFC-IEG Discloses Lessons from 10 Years of Evaluation
For the first time, IFC's Independent Evaluation Group has disclosed fully the findings of its independent evaluation of IFC's development results. more...

IFC Manual on Financial Reporting Standards
This new manual provides an overview of principles widely applied in financial reporting. It is designed to help IFC clients meet their reporting obligations. more...

World Bank Group Launches Online Tool for Data Analysis
Did you know that on average it takes firms six days in Cameroon to meet with tax officials each year, versus three days in India and one day in Peru? more...

Business Linkages: Lessons, Opportunities, and Challenges
This report explores the practice of business linkages between large firms and smaller enterprises in developing countries, identifying challenges and opportunities. more...

Women Entrepreneurs in the Middle East & North Africa
Limited access to finance and a lack of business skills emerge as key findings in a report on women-owned businesses in five Middle Eastern countries. more...

Online Map Shows Ease of Doing Business in 175 Countries
The World Bank Group has created an online map, a visual learning tool to complement the Doing Business database. more...