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Jun 24, 2020
Answering the Call for Personal Protective Wear
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
As Apparel Orders Drop, One Manufacturer in Africa Turns to PPE
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
Ebola-era Lessons for the Private Sector
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
Lessons Learned from Ebola: Thoughts from the Field
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
Unsung Heroes: Truckers Keep Delivering, Thanks to Online Platform
In some African countries, the Kobo360 platform helps drivers deliver foods and critical pharmaceutical supplies during the crisis.
Mar 18, 2020
Helping Companies, Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
IFC is deploying $8 billion in fast-track financing to support economies and protect jobs.
Mar 5, 2020
A Garment Factory with a Difference
The adoption of gender-smart initiatives has helped Maxport save up to half a million dollars a year in production costs.
Dec 9, 2019
Tailoring Energy Solutions that Fit India’s Garment Suppliers
With IFC’s support, an Indian supplier of fashion giant H&M is implementing climate-friendly solutions to increase efficiency.
Dec 2, 2019
Kenya’s Growth?
Three Promising Areas
Experts say that government reforms in Kenya can stimulate private sector investment, especially in agribusiness, affordable housing, and manufacturing.
Nov 12, 2019
Safety First: Bangladesh Garment Industry Rebounds
Two horrific accidents in the garment industry led the country to improve safety conditions. Those initiatives, plus others, have helped make the industry more attractive to foreign investors.
