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May 25, 2023

Promoting Interoperability Across Environmental and Social Risk Management Frameworks

This research report, conducted in partnership between IFC and the Equator Principles Association, explores linkages and provides practical comparisons between the European Union Taxonomy’s do no significant harm and minimum safeguards requirements, and the IFC Performance Standards and World Bank Group Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines.

121 pages | © May 2023 IFC | Complimentary

May 25, 2023

Clean Impact Bond: Mobilizing Finance for Clean Cooking

This Learning Brief showcases how IFC contributes to gender-smart climate action and inclusion at the base of the pyramid. The brief introduces the first-ever Clean Impact Bond (CIB),

May 18, 2023

Market Research Report on Business Case for Affordable Green Housing Finance in India

The self-built housing will need sustainable and innovative solutions contributing to India’s green ambitions. There is scope to introduce water and energy efficiency measures in building codes for self-built houses.

May 16, 2023

Inclusive Distribution and Retail: Women Entrepreneurs using E-Commerce in Egypt

This analysis shares the results of a survey of micro, small, and medium-sized (MSME) retailers in Cairo, Egypt that use the MaxAB e-commerce platform. The survey was conducted from December 2021 to January 2022 by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and MaxAB, with the support of the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) and the government of the Netherlands.

May 14, 2023

Deep Blue: Opportunities for Blue Carbon Finance in Coastal Ecosystems

Ocean-based climate mitigation activities are an indispensable part of the solution to tackle climate change. Changing practices in ocean-based transport, ocean-based renewable energy projects, and fisheries as well as protecting coastal and marine ecosystems and carbon storage in seabeds can potentially close up to 21 percent of the emissions gap between the current policy baseline and the pathway to limit global heating to 1.5°C.

May 11, 2023

Revue thématique: Circularité et industrie du textile au Maroc

Ce rapport apporte un éclairage sur ce les tendances de circularité actuelles ainsi que l’impact des législations à venir pour le secteur du textile et de l'habillement au Maroc.

May 11, 2023

Thematic Review: Circularity and Morocco’s Textile Industry

The report provides insights into what current circularity trends and upcoming legislation mean for Morocco’s textile and apparel sector

May 9, 2023

Sustainable Banking and Finance Network (SBFN) Toolkit: Developing Sustainable Finance Roadmaps

This Toolkit combines existing sources, emerging trends, and lessons from Sustainable Banking and Finance Network (SBFN) members into a practical guide to help regulators and industry associations design and operationalize sustainable finance roadmaps.

116 pages | © May 2023 IFC | Complimentary

May 8, 2023

IFC Climate Governance: Progression Matrix & Tip Sheet

The Climate Governance Progression Matrix is a tool to assist Boards of Directors in identifying and overseeing climate-related risks and opportunities. The accompanying tip sheet offers guidance to Boards of Directors on climate governance and recommended practices to assist them in identifying and overseeing climate-related risks and opportunities.

14 pages | © May 2023 IFC | Complimentary

May 8, 2023

NMB Bank: Edge Gender Certification Helps Tanzania's Leading Bank Prioritize Actions to Close Gender Gaps and Deepen Workforce Equality

NMB, one of Tanzania’s largest banks, stands out for its gender leadership in the financial sector.

May 8, 2023

Finance2Equal: Reducing Gender Gaps in Tanzania’s Financial Services Sector

In the last few decades, Tanzania has made progress in reducing the gender gap and has increased the number of women who have joined the formal workforce.

Apr 27, 2023

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) FY22 Annual Report

This IFC Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Annual Report focuses on data-driven accountability, inclusive leadership, and gender equality.

English | 43 pages | 2023 IFC

Apr 26, 2023

Nepal Financial Inclusion Report 2023

IFC had conducted the Nepal Household Survey on Access to Finance (IFC A2F 2021/22 Survey) as part of the Access to Financial Services Nepal project, jointly implemented by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) and IFC. This report builds on the results of the survey and presents an update of the Nepal Financial Inclusion Making Access Possible (MAP) 2021 Refresh Study, incorporating new data from inclusive growth-related developments since the Refresh Study. IFC and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) jointly prepared the report for NRB.

English | 66 pages | 2023 IFC

Apr 26, 2023

Creating Markets in Togo: Country Private Sector Diagnostic

This report takes an in-depth look at private sector challenges and opportunities in Togo. It identifies areas for reform and sectors with the greatest potential to advance Togo’s private sector–led development, in alignment with the country's National Development Plan (NDP 2018–2022)

English, French | 2023 IFC

Apr 17, 2023

Annual Reports: DFI Working Group on Blended Concessional Finance for Private Sector Projects

IFC chairs a working group of more than 20 development finance institutions (DFIs) and has been working with other multilateral development banks and DFIs to promote the adoption of the blended finance principles to ensure a strict and disciplined approach to blended concessional finance to avoid market distortions.

Apr 6, 2023

Les technologies numériques : un outil précieux mais sous-utilisé par les microentreprises africaines

Les smartphones et les ordinateurs améliorent les performances des microentreprises africaines, pourtant la plupart d'entre elles n'en sont pas convaincues et ne les utilisent pas.

Apr 6, 2023

Digital Technologies Are a Useful Yet Underutilized Tool for African Microenterprises

How smartphones and computers improve performance for African micro-sized businesses — but not enough for most to use them.

Apr 6, 2023

Benefits of an Inclusive Distribution Network - Insights from IFC and Ceylon Biscuits Limited on Women-led Distributors and Retailers

Mar 30, 2023

Creating Markets in Benin: Country Private Sector Diagnostic

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

English - 137 pages, French - 154 pages | 2023 IFC

Mar 23, 2023

Creating Markets in Chad: Country Private Sector Diagnostic

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

English - 106 pages, French - 19 pages | | 2023 IFC

Mar 22, 2023

Strengthening Sustainability | Decarbonizing Manufacturing Industries

Manufacturing is essential for economic growth, and its supply chains are pivotal for ensuring the wellbeing and advancement of people and economies. Among the largest and most critical manufacturing industries are steel, cement, glass, and chemicals.

English | 18 pages | IFC 2023

Mar 15, 2023

Smarter Systems: How tweaking your diligence process can unlock overlooked opportunities

This toolkit, developed by Village Capital in partnership with IFC, the Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi), and academic research partners Amisha Miller and Saurabh Lall, includes two action-oriented implementation guides — one for individual and institutional investors and one for incubator and accelerator leaders.

Mar 14, 2023

Changing Lives: Private Sector Solutions for Helping Small Farmers

This report highlights the ways that Global Agriculture and Security Program's blended finance investments and advisory support unlocks opportunity for smallholder farmers in some of the world’s poorest and most fragile countries.

English | 64 pages

Mar 10, 2023

IFC Ebuses Toolkit

IFC Electric Bus Toolkit: Accelerating Electric Bus Adoption

English | 4 pages | IFC 2023

Mar 9, 2023

Greening Equity Investments in Financial Institutions

The Approach to Greening Equity Investments will help client financial institutions increase their climate related lending while reducing their exposure to coal to zero or near zero by 2030.