In the Mekong region covering Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Vietnam, IFC Advisory services are delivered in partnership with:
European Commission (EC)
The European Commission is one of IFC’s key institutional partners. In Cambodia, EU is currently partnering with IFC to implement the Development of SMEs in the Agro Industry Sector Program.
Finland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (FMFA)
Finland partners with IFC to deliver technical and advisory assistance to companies and governments in the developing world, seeking to reduce poverty through private sector growth. IFC’s main counterparts in this work are Finland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Trade and Industries. Finland cooperates with IFC’s efforts to strengthen the private sector in Sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia and the Pacific, and Europe and Central Asia. The aim of this work is to enhance the capacity of the private sector while also improving the investment climate and attracting foreign investment into these regions. Finland has been supporting Advisory Program in the Mekong region since 1996.
Development Cooperation Ireland (Irish Aid)
Ireland partners with IFC in providing technical assistance and advisory services to the private sector in developing countries with the aim of reducing poverty through private sector growth. IFC’s main Irish counterpart in the delivery of this work is Development Cooperation Ireland in the Department of Foreign Affairs. Irish Aid has been supporting Advisory Program in the Mekong region since 2005.
Netherlands–IFC Partnership Program (NIPP)
The Netherlands is the second-largest donor to the IFC Technical Assistance Trust Fund Program (TATF). In 2001, the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Economic Affairs set-up partnership programs to bring all of IFC’s technical assistance programs under an umbrella agreement, with streamlined structures and procedures. NIPP promotes private sector development in IDA countries in four priority areas - small business development, access to finance, environment and corporate and social responsibility, and business climate and advisory services for public-private partnerships.
New Zealand’s Agency for International Development (NZAID)
IFC and New Zealand partner to help build stronger private sectors in the developing world through technical and advisory assistance with the aim of reducing poverty through private sector growth. IFC’s main counterpart in the delivery of this work is New Zealand’s Agency for International Development. New Zealand has been partnering with IFC in the Mekong region, where it supports efforts to develop the small to medium enterprise sector in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Lao PDR since 2003.
Swiss Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)
As one of IFC’s key donors, Switzerland has provided funding for cutting-edge programs around the world. One of SECO’s goals is to support strong and sustainable growth in the developing countries and economies in transition. Based on this mandate, SECO supports initiatives that build a climate conducive to private initiative, and promote the development of SMEs. SECO has been supporting Advisory Program in the Mekong region since 1996.
During the previous cycles, IFC Advisory services were delivered in partnership with:
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Asian Development Bank is one of the most active multilateral partners with IFC.
Australian Agency for International Development (AUSAID)
Australia partners with IFC in the delivery of technical and advisory assistance to companies and governments in the developing world aimed at reducing poverty through private sector growth. IFC’s main counterpart in this work is the Australian Agency for International Development. Australia’s partnership with IFC is particularly strong in the East Asia and Pacific region, where it is a key supporter of the facilities established by IFC to help promote the development of the private sector, and in particular small and medium-sized enterprises. AUSAID has been supporting Advisory Program in the Mekong region since 1996.
Canadian International Agency for Development (CIDA)
CIDA supports sustainable development in developing countries in order to reduce poverty and to contribute to a more secure, equitable and prosperous world. One of CIDA’s main priorities is to promote sustained and equitable economic growth by supporting private sector development in developing countries. CIDA has been supporting Advisory Program in the Mekong region since 2001.
European Commission (EC)
The European Commission is one of IFC’s key institutional partners. In Cambodia, EU is currently partnering with IFC to implement the Development of SMEs in the Agro Industry Sector Program.
Finland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (FMFA)
Finland partners with IFC to deliver technical and advisory assistance to companies and governments in the developing world, seeking to reduce poverty through private sector growth. IFC’s main counterparts in this work are Finland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Trade and Industries. Finland cooperates with IFC’s efforts to strengthen the private sector in Sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia and the Pacific, and Europe and Central Asia. The aim of this work is to enhance the capacity of the private sector while also improving the investment climate and attracting foreign investment into these regions. Finland has been supporting Advisory Program in the Mekong region since 1996.
Development Cooperation Ireland (Irish Aid)
Ireland partners with IFC in providing technical assistance and advisory services to the private sector in developing countries with the aim of reducing poverty through private sector growth. IFC’s main Irish counterpart in the delivery of this work is Development Cooperation Ireland in the Department of Foreign Affairs. Irish Aid has been supporting Advisory Program in the Mekong region since 2005.
Japan’s Ministry of Finance (MOF)
Japan partners with IFC in the delivery of technical and advisory assistance to companies and governments in the developing world, seeking to reduce poverty through private sector growth. IFC’s main partner is Japan’s Ministry of Finance. IFC also cooperates with Japan International Cooperation Agency. Japan is a key partner for IFC in East Asia and Pacific, the Mekong region, and Eastern Indonesia where it also cooperates with IFC in improving conditions for the private sector.
New Zealand’s Agency for International Development (NZAID)
IFC and New Zealand partner to help build stronger private sectors in the developing world through technical and advisory assistance with the aim of reducing poverty through private sector growth. IFC’s main counterpart in the delivery of this work is New Zealand’s Agency for International Development. New Zealand has been partnering with IFC in the Mekong region, where it supports efforts to develop the small to medium enterprise sector in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Lao PDR since 2003.
Netherlands–IFC Partnership Program (NIPP)
The Netherlands is the second-largest donor to the IFC Technical Assistance Trust Fund Program (TATF). In 2001, the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Economic Affairs set-up partnership programs to bring all of IFC’s technical assistance programs under an umbrella agreement, with streamlined structures and procedures. NIPP promotes private sector development in IDA countries in four priority areas - small business development, access to finance, environment and corporate and social responsibility, and business climate and advisory services for public-private partnerships.
Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD)
Norway and IFC cooperate in offering technical and advisory assistance to companies and governments in the developing world with the aim of reducing poverty through private sector growth. IFC’s partners are the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its directorate, the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation. Norway has been partnering with IFC in the Mekong region to enhance the capacity of the private sector, and in particular small and medium enterprises since 1996.
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA)
Sweden partners with IFC in helping countries in the developing world reduce poverty by establishing more vibrant private sectors through the delivery of technical and advisory assistance. IFC’s main counterpart in this work is the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency. Sweden partners with IFC to foster the development of the private sector, and in particular small and medium enterprises, in Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe and Central Asia, and East Asia and the Pacific. SIDA has been supporting Advisory Program in the Mekong region since 1996.
Swiss Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)
As one of IFC’s key donors, Switzerland has provided funding for cutting-edge programs around the world. One of SECO’s goals is to support strong and sustainable growth in the developing countries and economies in transition. Based on this mandate, SECO supports initiatives that build a climate conducive to private initiative, and promote the development of SMEs. SECO has been supporting Advisory Program in the Mekong region since 1996.
Department for International Development of UK (DFID
The United Kingdom has been a member of IFC since 1956. The UK partners with IFC to help developing countries build stronger private sectors as a way to reduce poverty through technical assistance and advisory services. IFC’s main UK counterpart in the delivery of this work is the Department for International Development.
