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IFC Middle East & North Africa


IFC's operations in the Middle East and North Africa cover 20 countries, from Morocco in the west to Pakistan in the east. IFC focuses on providing long-term finance to the private sector in ways that benefit the underserved communities. Our priorities are in areas with high development impact and where IFC can make the greatest contribution, including access to finance for the underserved, especially micro, small and medium enterprises and mortgage and student borrowers; investments in infrastructure; and opportunities in IDA, conflict-affected, and resource-poor middle-income countries. More...

IFC Helps Expand Health Care in Afghanistan

IFC is investing in a new hospital in Afghanistan that will expand access to health care and medical training and help address the country's shortage of medical professionals. more...

IFC and DFID: Partnering for Progress in Yemen

Yemen has made some important business reforms this year. IFC and the U.K.’s Department for International Development are partnering to keep progress on track. more...

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IFC COMMITMENTS
Scaling Up and Promoting Regional Expansion of Emerging Market Companies

Since investing $315 million for 21 projects in fiscal year 2005, IFC's volume of annual commitments has grown. In fiscal year 2008, IFC investment commitments reached $1.4 billion for 50 projects, up from $1.2 billion for 40 projects in fiscal year 2007 and $668 million for 29 projects in fiscal year 2006. IFC's activities have generated tangible results, increasing employment, mobilizing additional financing and assisting smaller businesses. The performance of our two largest exposure countries - Pakistan and Egypt - has generally been above IFC's average. Read more...


RECENT PRESS RELEASES
02 Jul 2009

IFC and Pakistan’s United Bank Limited Partner to Expand Trade

01 Jul 2009

IFC Helps Egypt Complete First Public-Private Infrastructure Transaction

30 Jun 2009

IFC Makes €28 Million Equity Investment in Tunisia Airport Projects

25 Jun 2009

IFC Partners with First Education Holding to Expand Education in the Middle East

22 Jun 2009

IFC Invests $75 Million to Expand Mobile Communications Access in Afghanistan