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Sep 7, 2011
Making Sustainability Central to Investment
Institutional investors are increasingly considering environmental and social factors when deciding what projects to fund in sub-Saharan Africa, and around the world. IFC is helping investors make sustainability central to their decisions. Making Sustainability Central to Investment
Sep 1, 2011
Can East Africa Match Japan for Business Regulations?
East African economies could boast a business regulatory environment as strong and streamlined as Japan’s if they shared best practices in the region, according to a recently released IFC and World Bank report. East African economies could boast a business regulatory environment as strong and streamlined as Japan’s if they shared best practices in the region, according to a recently released IFC and World Bank report.
Aug 29, 2011
IFC Records Strong Developmental Results in Africa
IFC and its partners generated developmental benefits for millions of people across sub-Saharan Africa in fiscal year 2011 with advisory and investment programs that supported smaller buisinesses, students, farmers, and others. IFC and its partners generated developmental benefits for millions of people across sub-Saharan Africa in fiscal year 2011 with advisory and investment programs that supported smaller buisinesses, students, farmers, and others.
Jul 12, 2011
Helping Attract Investment in Mozambique’s Tourism Sector
IFC has helped a number of countries in Africa build the foundation for sustainable tourism industries, including Mozambique, where we worked with the government to improve regulations relating to tourism and attract millions of dollars in investment Helping Attract Investment in Mozambique’s Tourism Sector
Jul 11, 2011
Insuring Africa's Farmers Against Weather Risks
IFC has conferred millions of dollars in performance-based grants and contracts to help extend weather insurance to tens of thousands of farmers in Africa, protecting them from natural disasters and weather-related risks that can destroy their Insuring Africa's Farmers Against Weather Risks
Jul 11, 2011
Supporting Growth in the World’s Newest Country
South Sudan, Africa and the world’s newest nation, is counting on a strong private sector to help create employment, reduce poverty, and support broad-based economic growth following its July 9th independence from the north. Supporting Growth in the World’s Newest Country
Jul 6, 2011
Report Shows Business Gains with World Bank Group Support
The World Bank Group’s support for private sector development in Burkina Faso, Liberia, Rwanda, and Sierra Leone has resulted in millions of dollars in savings for businesses, and the creation of tens of thousands of new jobs. The World Bank Group’s support for private sector development in Burkina Faso, Liberia, Rwanda, and Sierra Leone has resulted in millions of dollars in savings for businesses, and the creation of tens of thousands of new jobs, according to a recently-released independent report.
Jul 1, 2011
The Saharan Sun: A Powerful Source
Morocco: upcoming home of one the world’s biggest solar public-private partnerships. The Saharan Sun: A Powerful Source
Jul 1, 2011
Success Stories Highlight Women’s Day Event in Tunisia
IFC and our clients reflect on the importance of gender equality and how to change long-held beliefs about the role of women in society. Success Stories Highlight Women’s Day Event in Tunisia
Jun 28, 2011
Flight Path to the Future: TAV Airport
Tunisia’s desert landscapes, Roman ruins, and golden beaches have made it one of Africa’s top tourist destinations, providing employment for about 15 percent of the country’s population IFC Helps Meet Kuwait Energy’s Shariah-Compliant Needs
