Syndicated Loans and Mobilization

We attract partners to invest alongside us in companies across developing countries — a process known as "mobilization." IFC’s loan syndications program is the oldest and largest debt mobilization platform among multilateral development banks.

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At a Glance

  • $130+ billion Mobilized in debt financing
  • 1500+ Projects committed
  • 500+ Investment partners

We leverage over 60 years of IFC’s global expertise, local knowledge, and strong track record to attract partners to lend alongside us—amplifying the impact of our investments on people’s lives in developing countries. 

 

Products and Platforms

Our partners can participate in investment opportunities through a broad set of products.

B Loans

B Loans have been used by IFC for over six decades and have set the market standard for commercial bank participation in development finance.

Parallel Loans

Our parallel lending frameworks facilitate cooperation among development institutions and other like-minded private investors.

Debt Securities and B Bonds

We provide opportunities for partners to invest alongside us in debt securities.

Securitization

Our Emerging Markets Securitization Program is an innovative originate-to-distribute platform that attracts private capital at scale by repackaging high-quality IFC-originated loans into tradable securities. 

Credit Insurance

We mobilize insurance companies on an unfunded basis to expand development finance and increase their underwriting exposure in emerging markets. 

Portfolio Syndications

Through the Managed Co-Lending Portfolio Program (MCPP), we offer institutional investors and insurance companies the chance to invest alongside IFC on commercial terms.

Co-investors

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    Commercial Banks

    For over 60 years, IFC has partnered with commercial banks to extend our lending capacity to firms in developing countries across different industries and sectors.

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    Export Credit Agencies

    Export credit agencies can work alongside IFC to help private firms manage the risk associated with new trade and investment opportunities in global markets – while also attracting new investors.

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    Impact Investors

    Impact investors will find in IFC a like-minded partner. We evaluate and measure the environmental, social and economic impact of every investment we make in emerging and frontier markets.

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    Institutional Investors

    IFC has targeted solutions for institutional investors to participate in direct lending in emerging markets, unlocking new opportunities for them to create impact.

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    Insurance Companies

    Insurance companies benefit from co-investing with IFC through our Managed Co-Lending Portfolio Program as well as on a single-borrower basis.

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