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May 15, 2022

Creating Markets in Honduras: Country Private Sector Diagnostic

The Honduras Country Private Sector Diagnostic (CPSD) provides IFC & World Bank analysis of growth and investment opportunities, constraints, & policy recommendations.

English | 147 pages | 2022 IFC

May 13, 2022

She Matters: Women in Kazakhstan Corporate Leadership

This study examines 77% of all joint-stock companies in Kazakhstan, determining a clear correlation between gender diversity and financial and non-financial performance.

86 pages | © May 2022 IFC | Complimentary

May 12, 2022

IFC Scan Guide: Policy and Regulatory Dimension of Food Safety, Food Fortification, Food Loss and Waste, and Livestock Production

IFC Scan Guide is a tool developed by the IFC Food Safety Advisory team to help analyze the policy and regulatory dimensions of a country's national food system. It provides a list of questions to allow users to identify challenges and transformations. Such assessment can help increase efficiency in protecting consumers and improving national food safety while supporting and creating a sustainable food industry. The IFC Scan Guide incorporates years of IFC specialists' experience working in different regions and contexts.

May 10, 2022

Brochure | Scaling Mini-Grid

Approximately 600 million people lack access to electricity in Africa. Clean energy mini-grids offer an affordable, sustainable way to expand electricity access across the continent. Mini-grids are highly suitable for remote load centers and offer an opportunity to accelerate electrification through diversification. Although prices have fallen significantly, many countries are still unable to develop sustainable mini-grid programs at scale due to various challenges.

May 10, 2022

Handbook for Scaling Irrigation Systems

Handbook for Scaling Irrigation Systems

May 5, 2022

Creating Markets in Jamaica: Country Private Sector Diagnostic

The Jamaica Country Private Sector Diagnostic (CPSD) provides IFC & World Bank analysis of growth and investment opportunities, constraints, & policy recommendations.

English | 86 pages | 2022 IFC

May 3, 2022

Creating Markets in Fiji: Country Private Sector Diagnostic

The Fiji Country Private Sector Diagnostic (CPSD) provides IFC and World Bank analysis of challenges and opportunities for investment and economic growth.

English | 104 pages | 2022 IFC

Apr 28, 2022

Creating Markets in Mali: Country Private Sector Diagnostic

The Mali Country Private Sector Diagnostic (CPSD) provides IFC & World Bank analysis of investment opportunities and policy recommendations for private sector development.

English - 130 pages | French - 150 pages | 2022 IFC

Apr 25, 2022

Case Study: Integrated Diagnostics Holdings

Integrated Diagnostics Holdings (IDH), a Cairo-based network of testing laboratories that operates in Egypt, Jordan, Nigeria, and Sudan, has demonstrated how a private-sector testing laboratory can contribute to the overall health and well-being of a region.

Apr 21, 2022

Closing the Gender Leadership Gap: A Study by Tanzania’s CRDB Bank

This insights study assesses the impact of an emerging women leaders training program that was co-sponsored by IFC and CRDB under the Finance2Equal Tanzania program. The study explores how investing in women through training can help enhance corporate competitiveness by closing the gender leadership gap.

Apr 21, 2022

Increasing Women’s Access to Finance: Insights from Tanzania Commercial Bank

This insights study assesses the impact of an emerging women leaders training program that was co-sponsored by IFC and CRDB under the Finance2Equal Tanzania program. The study explores how investing in women through training can help enhance corporate competitiveness by closing the gender leadership gap.

Apr 8, 2022

Energy Sector Baseline Study in the Kakuma-Kalobeyei Refugee-Hosting Area in Kenya

Apr 7, 2022

Investor Guidelines for Responsible Investing in Digital Financial Services (2022)

The Guidelines for “Investing in Responsible Digital Financial Services” (Investor Guidelines) strive to proactively implement evolving standards of the G20 High Level Principles for Digital Financial Inclusion (G20 HLPs) which was launched in 2016 with China as holder of the G20 Presidency. The G20 HLPs were developed by a team of leading policy experts and industry practitioners, given increased opportunities and evolving risks emerging in digital financial services – for customers, sectors and markets across the globe. The G20 HLPs represents the most comprehensive standards that are being implemented at the national policy levels to advance the growth of digital financial inclusion. Hence, the objective of the Investor Guidelines is to promote responsible DFS investments and to contribute to broader financial inclusion and sustainable development. This summary update provides an overview of the Guidelines for Responsible Investing in Digital Financial Services (“Investor Guidelines”), including their definitions, examples of potential actions and selected industry references.

Apr 7, 2022

Inclusive Banking: Emerging Practices to Advance the Economic Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities

This report highlights the private sector business case and emerging practices that foster economic inclusion for marginalized communities. It features first-hand information shared by 12 of IFC’s Treasury underwriter banks on how they are advancing economic inclusion for employees and customers with disabilities.

English | 36 pages | 2022 IFC

Apr 6, 2022

Market Bite: West Bank and Gaza - Opportunities in an Evolving Digital Financial Services Ecosystem

Opportunities in an Evolving Digital Financial Services Ecosystem

English | 13 pages | 2022 IFC

Apr 1, 2022

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Mar 31, 2022

Inclusive Banking: Emerging Practices to Advance the Economic Inclusion of LGBTI People

This report highlights the private sector business case and emerging practices that foster economic inclusion beyond gender. It features first-hand information shared by 11 of IFC’s Treasury underwriter banks on how they are advancing economic inclusion for LGBTI employees and customers.

English | 38 pages | 2022 IFC

Mar 30, 2022

Green Bond Handbook: A Step-By-Step Guide to Issuing a Green Bond

Practical and straightforward guidance for financial institutions in emerging markets to prepare and execute a successful green bond issue.

English | 45 pages | 2022 IFC

Mar 11, 2022

Enquête Gouvernance et Parité -- Women on Boards in Morocco

This study, the first ever in Morocco and the Maghreb region, aims to gather data on board practices in the country and raise awareness about the importance of benefits of board diversity.

11 pages | © March 2022 CFA, IFC, PwC | Complimentary

Mar 11, 2022

Brochure | Scaling ReWater

Scaling ReWater is a World Bank Group initiative to scale-up sustainable wastewater treatment and water reuse infrastructure in emerging economies through unlocking public and private finance using blended financing models.

Mar 11, 2022

Creating Markets in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Country Private Sector Diagnostic

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Country Private Sector Diagnostic (CPSD) provides IFC and World Bank analysis of growth and investment opportunities, constraints, and policy recommendations.

English - 112 pages | French - 126 pages | 2022 IFC

Mar 8, 2022

Creating Markets in Thailand: Country Private Sector Diagnostic

The Thailand Country Private Sector Diagnostic (CPSD) provides IFC and World Bank analysis of growth and investment opportunities, constraints, and policy recommendations.

English | 164 pages | 2022 IFC

Mar 8, 2022

How Exchanges Can Advance Gender Equality -- Updated Guidance and Best Practice

In this joint report, UN SSE and IFC identify three broad areas where stock exchanges can play a role in advancing gender equality, namely the promotion of gender-focused and/or gender-aware products and services, strengthening of market performance on gender equality, and leading by example.

51 pages | © March 2022 SSE, IFC | Complimentary

Mar 8, 2022

Realizing Sustainability through Diversity: The Case for Gender Diversity Among Sri Lanka's Business Leadership

This Updated Edition of Realizing Sustainability through Diversity: The Case for Gender Diversity Among Sri Lanka's Business Leadership highlights the progress made by Sri Lankan companies in bringing more women to their boardrooms.

57 pages | © March 2022 IFC | Complimentary

Mar 7, 2022

Opportunities and Constraints of Women Owned Very Small Enterprises in India

This report presents a post COVID landscape of Women’s Very Small Enterprises (WVSEs) in India. It quantifies the untapped credit opportunity and provides lenders with a roadmap for implementation.

English | 142 pages | 2022 IFC