All Publications: IFC in Western Europe

Jun 18, 2013

Bridging the Gap Between Small Businesses and Mining Companies to Increase Local Impact in Guinea

IFC is working with international mining company Rio Tinto in Guinea to ensure the participation of local businesses in its supply chain as it develops its Simandou iron ore project. This work builds on IFC's pilot program, "Guinea Linkages" in which local businesses that improved their capacity were awarded over $7 million in mining sector contracts.

Region: Sub-Saharan Africa / Strategic Priority: SMEs / Key Topics: Communities, Women, Jobs, Fragile States

Jun 18, 2013

Public-Private Solar Project Generates Power, Reduces Carbon Emissions in India

The state of Gujarat in India, which enjoys more than 300 sunny days a year, has a long-term goal of making its capital, Gandhinagar, a solar-powered city. As a first step, Gujarat turned to IFC to help with an innovative 5 MW rooftop solar project to add power generating capacity, develop contractual models for further solar projects, and demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of rooftop-based solar power.

Region: South Asia / Strategic Priority: Climate Change

Jun 18, 2013

Improving Competitiveness and Reducing Pollution through Resource Efficiency in Russia

IFC is working with Russia’s industrial sector to increase investments in resource efficiency technologies that reduce both costs and pollution. So far, IFC has worked with 58 entities, including companies such as UAZ-Metallurgia and Kuibyshev Azot, and has facilitated $312 million in resource efficiency investments, allowing companies to mitigate environmental damage, increase profits, become more competitive, and attract more capital.

Region: Europe & Central Asia / Strategic Priority: Manufacturing / Key Topic: Climate Change

Jun 18, 2013

Improving Food Safety to Boost Ukraine's Exports

Ukraine has the potential to become a large exporter of dairy, meat, fruits, and vegetables, but exports to the EU remain extremely limited, primarily because of food safety concerns. IFC is helping Ukrainian food producers such as Globino, Mriya Agro Holding, and DEY-SON to adopt better food safety procedures and standards and increase their competitiveness.

Region: Europe & Central Asia / Strategic Priority: Agribusiness / Key Topic: Food Safety

Jun 18, 2013

Ensuring Local Communities Benefit from Extractive Industries in Peru

IFC is working with local governments in Peru to invest royalties from extractive industries in projects that benefit local communities. More specifically, IFC aims to strengthen the investment capacity of 30 municipalities in eight extractive regions, benefiting 250,000 inhabitants.

Region: Latin America & the Caribbean / Strategic Priority: Infrastructure

Jun 18, 2013

Increasing Access to Affordable and Modern Off-grid Lighting

Lighting Africa, a joint IFC and World Bank program, aims to create a market for safe, affordable, modern off-grid lighting products that directly benefit low-income households and small businesses. The program supports companies entering this market by providing them with business and quality assurance guidance and access to finance.

Regions: Sub-Saharan Africa, Global / Strategic Priorities: Climate Change, Infrastructure

Jun 18, 2013

Removing Market Barriers to Support Clean Energy Development in Albania

IFC is working with local and international Small Hydro Power Plant (SHPP) developers, and local government and finance institutions to develop Albania’s renewable energy market, remove existing barriers for investments, and improve related regulatory frameworks.

Region: Europe & Central Asia / Strategic Priorities: Climate Change, Infrastructure

Jun 18, 2013

Making Bangladesh’s Agricultural Sector More Sustainable

IFC is working with leading seed companies in Bangladesh to promote more sustainable farming practices, such as the production, distribution, and adoption of stress-tolerant seeds. As a result of IFC's engagement, over 60,000 farmers were exposed to practices which increase productivity, facilitate access to supply chains and are environmentally-friendly.

Region: South Asia / Strategic Priority: Agribusiness

Apr 26, 2013

Proparco's Magazine: Private Sector and Development (PSD)

Dec 1, 2012

Establishing a Knowledge Network for Sustainable Financing

IFC has been working with financial institutions in emerging markets for more than a decade to develop sustainable finance.

Regions: East Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, Sub-Saharan Africa / Strategic Priority: Climate Change

Aug 7, 2012

About IFC in Western Europe Factsheet

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IFC und Deutschland Country Factsheet

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IFC and Germany Country Factsheet

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IFC and France Country Factsheet

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IFC and Finland Country Factsheet

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IFC and Denmark Country Factsheet

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IFC and Belgium Country Factsheet

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IFC and Austria Country Factsheet

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IFC and the United Kingdom Country Factsheet

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IFC and Switzerland Country Factsheet

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IFC and Sweden Country Factsheet

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IFC and Spain Country Factsheet

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IFC and Portugal Country Factsheet

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IFC and Norway Country Factsheet

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IFC and Luxembourg Country Factsheet

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