IFC’s syndications platforms forge new partnerships with public and private investors to enlarge the pool of capital available to address the world’s most pressing challenges.
These are some of our current priorities:
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Local Currency Syndications
The unpredictability of currency markets exposes borrowers to significant foreign exchange risk if income arrives in one currency while financing comes in another. IFC views local currency financing as a critical part of sustainable private sector investment and the growth of local capital markets.
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Mobilization Thought Leadership
Mobilization activities are at the core of IFC's mission. Development banks use the term “mobilization” when talking about attracting additional capital to supplement investments that we make from our own balance sheets. .
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Sustainability, Green and Impact Syndications
Financial institutions are responding to the demands of their clients and shareholders to increase allocations to investments that deliver positive social, environmental, and economic impact. A growing number of market participants have begun to embed environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards into their lending decisions.
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Syndications in Fragile Markets
IFC has more than doubled its investments in fragile and conflict-affected situations (FCS) and International Development Association (IDA)-eligible countries during the last decade. We have pledged that, by 2030, 40 percent of our annual commitments will be in these markets.
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