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Aug 11, 2019
Greener Buildings Make Better Homes in Vietnam
Sustainably-built apartments offer comfort and cost savings while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Aug 8, 2019
How a Field of Solar Panels is Brightening Vietnam’s Future
Vietnam’s first private grid-connected solar farm will help meet a rising demand for energy.
Aug 6, 2019
This Online Market Delivers a New Business Model
Consolidation of Bangladesh’s grocery supply chain offers convenience for consumers—and could lead to better incomes for farmers.
Jul 22, 2019
How Loans to Small Businesses Are Changing Lives in Lebanon
IFC’s focus on extending financial services to small businesses across the Middle East and North Africa led to our partnership with Bank Audi—which has now disbursed 5,000 collateral-free small business loans.
Jul 18, 2019
Matching Guinea’s Entrepreneurs with a Larger Marketplace
As Guinea develops its mineral resources and generates more business opportunities, a new platform helps local suppliers become competitive.
Jul 15, 2019
Cultivating Rice—and Sustainable Farming Practices—in Vietnam
By adopting the world’s first rice sustainability standard, Vietnamese farmers hope to boost their income and expand their share in international markets..
Jul 3, 2019
Tomorrow’s Harvests Fund Today’s Investments in Ukrainian Farms
With crop receipts, future harvests qualify as collateral—so farms can remain productive when money is tight.
Jun 24, 2019
Creating a Vibrant Green Bond Market in the Philippines
IFC’s investment in BDO Unibank Promotes Sustainable Business While Financing Climate-Smart Projects.
Jun 7, 2019
Nourishing New Beginnings in Rural Rwanda
With support from IFC, Africa Improved Foods aims to help 1 million malnourished children and mothers a year live healthy and productive lives.
Jun 4, 2019
Greening Construction in the Age of Climate Change
As urbanization advances and buildings rise in cities like Quezon, in the Philippines, governments and the private sector need to think green.
