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Feb 17, 2021
Indian Start-ups Answer the Call
COVID-19 has strained supply chains in India, but new logistics strategies and digital solutions help ensure access to essentials.
Feb 17, 2021
Sri Lanka’s “Superheroes”
In Sri Lanka, ride-hailing company PickMe has pivoted to provide citizens with necessities like grocery and gas. This 3 ½-minute film offers a look inside the lives of PickMe’s women drivers during the pandemic.
Feb 11, 2021
Driving Change Through Financial Inclusion
With IFC's support, AU Bank is helping empower low-income borrowers otherwise perceived as high-risk clients by other banks.
Feb 10, 2021
Tech Start-ups Deliver COVID-19 Relief
Startups in South Asia are developing new supply chains for delivering vaccines and other critical goods and services.
Feb 10, 2021
IFC and NTB – Two Decades On – A Partnership Aiming to Create a Promising Future for Sri Lankan Small Businesses
IFC's two decade partnership with Nations Trust Bank helps create a promising future for Sri Lankan small businesses
Jan 27, 2021
An Rx to Overhaul Hospital Operations
As officials at a private medical facility in Pakistan reflect on how they reshaped practices to confront COVID-19, they believe the new approaches to saving lives are here to stay.
Jan 14, 2021
New World Bank Group Strategy for Bhutan focuses on Job Creation
The Kingdom of Bhutan is well-known for the value it places on happiness.
Nov 11, 2020
Need financing because of the pandemic? SMEs turn to fintech companies
Fintechs use cutting-edge technology to assess the creditworthiness of borrowers, making their services accessible and fast for SMEs.
Oct 28, 2020
Global Response, Regional Impact in the Fight Against COVID-19
IFC’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is helping the poor and vulnerable.
Sep 2, 2020
First Person: Bangladesh’s Road to Recovery
COVID-19 stories of resilience from Dhaka, Bangladesh.
