IFC provides advisory services to national and municipal governments for structuring and implementing sustainable private-sector participation in infrastructure and other public services. Our approach balances the interests of investors with public policy considerations and the needs of the community, helping governments achieve policy objectives and create investment opportunities, while ensuring long-lasting economic and social benefits for the population.

Established in 1986, IFC's Advisory Services Department has completed over 165 transactions in more than 60 countries and is the only multilateral institution to offer direct advisory services to governments on implementing private-sector participation transactions.

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IFC helps public-private partnership improve healthcare for Lesotho's underserved December 21, 2007 — IFC advised the government of Lesotho in the design and implementation of a public-private partnership to finance the main, public, medical facility in the country, the new National Referral Hospital. Thanks to the innovative PPP structure, patients will receive significantly improved and expanded services without facing increased costs. Read more... IFC to assist Andhra Pradesh with public-private partnerships for infrastructure development November 28, 2007 — IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has been appointed as the lead advisor to the Infrastructure Corporation of Andhra Pradesh, known as INCAP, as it implements several public-private partnership projects in the state. IFC’s advice and support to INCAP will provide an impetus to infrastructure development, thus promoting further economic development in the state. Read more... IFC receives Award of Excellency as Partner of the Romanian Health Sector. Forum Invest is a leading event organizer in Romania and this event counted with the official support of the Romanian Presidential Administration and the Romanian Public Health Ministry.