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Jul 29, 2020
IFC's new Global Health Platform will boost supply of face masks, ventilators and, eventually, vaccines.
Jun 24, 2020
The private sector is stepping up to meet the demand for masks and other medical protective gear as governments battle COVID-19.
May 18, 2020
When orders for shirts, trousers, skirts, and dresses suddenly dried up from buyers in the United States and Europe because coronavirus was keeping people indoors, manufacturer Hela Clothing didn’t panic. Instead, it put its skilled staff to work stitching personal protective equipment (PPE).
Mar 31, 2020
L’économiste d’Oxford Stefan Dercon estime que les leçons tirées de la crise sanitaire de 2014 - en particulier l’importance de la collecte de données - peuvent guider la réponse du secteur privé au COVID-19.
Mar 31, 2020
In three West African countries, the Ebola crisis raised fears of a lost decade or more. But the reaction in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone helped protect people and lessened the economic fallout.
Mar 31, 2020
In some African countries, the Kobo360 platform helps drivers deliver foods and critical pharmaceutical supplies during the crisis.
Mar 18, 2020
IFC is deploying $8 billion in fast-track financing to support economies and protect jobs.
Mar 5, 2020
The adoption of gender-smart initiatives has helped Maxport save up to half a million dollars a year in production costs.
Dec 9, 2019
With IFC’s support, an Indian supplier of fashion giant H&M is implementing climate-friendly solutions to increase efficiency.
Dec 2, 2019
Experts say that government reforms in Kenya can stimulate private sector investment, especially in agribusiness, affordable housing, and manufacturing.