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Oct 19, 2018
Sustainable Transportation Drives Latin American Cities’ Future
From Buenos Aires to Tegucigalpa, IFC is working with municipalities to improve public transportation and tackle other urban challenges.
Oct 9, 2018
Cities Seek a Better Future with Private Investment, Innovation
Urbanization poses challenges for many fast-growing cities. Partnerships between municipal governments and private investors could yield promising results.
Oct 2, 2018
Safeguarding Wild Cat Habitats in a Hydro Plant’s Backyard
In Costa Rica, engineers, biologists, and even a dog work together to ensure energy is produced in an environmentally responsible way.
Sep 19, 2018
Corporate Governance Nourishes Vinamilk’s Growth in Vietnam
The dairy firm was one of the first in Vietnam to adopt advanced corporate governance practices. It is now reaping the benefits.
Sep 12, 2018
“Future Change Agents” Shape Governance in the West Bank
A decade-long project supported by IFC is helping Palestinians improve businesses’ performance and resilience.
Sep 6, 2018
Going “Above and Beyond” for Patients Across the Middle East
The Saudi German Hospital network is raising the standard of health care throughout the region.
Aug 29, 2018
Wind Energy Powers New Possibilities for the Dominican Republic
A new wind farm will diversify the country’s energy matrix and ease its dependence on fossil fuels, contributing to a reduction in greenhouse emissions.
Aug 23, 2018
This Crop Protection Program Protects Small Businesses, Too
In Indonesia, an IFC-supported program is training agricultural retailers to help farmers produce more and better crops.
Aug 14, 2018
Middle Eastern Entrepreneurs Face a Challenging Road to Success
With the right support, entrepreneurs in the region could play a bigger role in creating jobs and fighting poverty, says a new study.
Aug 10, 2018
300 Days of Sunshine Light Up Papua New Guinea’s Future
The Lighting Papua New Guinea program has brought solar energy to one-fifth of the country’s population.
