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Dec 14, 2017

Case Study: Creating the Largest Hospital Network in Brazil

See how an entrepreneur who sought to fill a void in Brazil’s market for health diagnostics developed the country’s largest independent provider of health services and made a difference in access to quality healthcare across the country.

English | 32 Pages | 2017 IFC

Dec 11, 2017

Evaluation Report: Bank of Palestine Strengthens Women-Owned Businesses and the Economy

This report highlights the results of Bank of Palestine’s Felestineya Mini-MBA program in West Bank and Gaza with support from IFC. This first-of-its-kind program by BoP combines access to tailored financial products with nonfinancial services, including networking, mentoring, coaching, and business information to boost the growth of women-owned small and medium enterprises and achieve business results for the Bank.

English | 25 pages | IFC

Dec 10, 2017

Case Study: Bank of Palestine Strengthens Women-Owned Businesses and the Economy

Bank of Palestine and IFC designed the Felestineya Mini-MBA to boost the performance of firms owned by women and spur economic growth in West Bank and Gaza. The case study highlights the impact of this program aimed at increasing women’s participation in the labor market and meeting their financial needs, including those of female business owners.

English | 8 pages | IFC

Dec 7, 2017

グリーンボンド・インパクト・レポート（2017年度）

今回で3回目となるグリーンボンドプログラムに関する年次レポート（英語版）が11月に公表されました。皆様のご参照用として今年も日本語訳を作成しました。 2017年度の最新データまで含まれています。

Dec 6, 2017

グローバル割引債プログラム（ファクトシート）

IFCが提供する短期投資機会である割引債プログラムについて紹介しています。2017年の最新データに更新しました。

Dec 6, 2017

ソーシャルボンド（ファクトシート）

2017年に既存の2つのテーマ債商品を統合したIFCソーシャルボンド・プログラムおよびソーシャルボンドの発行実績等について簡潔に紹介しています。2017年度の最新データに更新しました。

Dec 6, 2017

グリーンボンド（ファクトシート）

2010年から発行を開始したIFCグリーンボンド・プログラムおよびグリーンボンドの発行実績等について簡潔に紹介しています。2017年度の最新データに更新しました。

Dec 5, 2017

日本市場における資金調達

IFCの日本における資金調達の状況、IFCの概要・財務基盤等について紹介しています。2017年度の最新データに更新しました。

Dec 5, 2017

インパクトをもたらす投資（ファクトシート）

IFCの資金調達プログラム、IFCの概要・財務状況等についてご紹介しています。2017年度の最新データに更新しました。

| 2 pages| | © IFC, 2017

Dec 5, 2017

The Data Analytics and Digital Financial Services Handbook

The Data Analytics and Digital Financial Services Handbook gives financial service providers an overview of the potential that data and data analytics present for financial inclusion in terms of improving efficiency of operations and effectiveness of product development and marketing, as well as increase outreach through innovative data-driven lending methods. It is the third handbook on digital financial services published by IFC and The MasterCard Foundation as part of The Partnership for Financial Inclusion.

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Dec 5, 2017

Case Study: Lighting Africa—Kenya's Solar Lighting Entrepreneurs

The World Bank and IFC jointly launched the Lighting Africa program, with the aim of providing modern lighting and energy products by 2030 to 250 million people who currently live off the grid. This case study outlines the challenges of the power situation in Kenya and highlights gender-smart solutions for women entrepreneurs to unlock the grassroots solar market.

English | 4 pages | IFC

Nov 29, 2017

MAKING AGRICULTURE CLIMATE-SMART: A Business Perspective From South Asia

Accelerating investment in climate-smart agriculture requires governments to create supportive environments, the private sector to commit to greener supply chains, for farmers to adopt more sustainable agronomic practices, and for financial institutions to offer innovative financing models. IFC, through its investment and advisory services, is committed to being a trusted partner and helping clients achieve the results that they desire.

English | 48 Pages | November 2017 | IFC

Nov 27, 2017

Climate Investment Opportunities in South Asia - An IFC Analysis

By fully meeting the national targets they set under the Paris Agreement, South Asian countries can unlock $3.4 trillion of climate-smart investment opportunities, according to Climate Investment Opportunities in South Asia, a new report by IFC. The report identifies untapped opportunities for climate-smart investing in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka for sectors including renewable energy, transport, green buildings, urban wastewater, climate-smart agriculture, and municipal solid waste management.

Nov 27, 2017

Suyla gelen nakit akışı

Nov 27, 2017

Cash flows with water

Nov 22, 2017

IFC Performance Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability in Lao Language

IFC's internationally recognized Performance Standards on Environmental and Social Sustainability define clients' responsibilities for managing their environmental and social risks. Now available in 10 languages world-wide, the Performance Standards in Lao language can be used as a reference to guide stakeholders in Lao PDR on raising environmental and social standards across sectors.

Nov 22, 2017

Developing mobile banking technologies in Indonesia (Bank Sinar Case Study)

Building an effective mobile wallet product requires constant innovation.

English | 2 pages | 2017 IFC

Nov 20, 2017

Creating Markets in Ghana: Country Private Sector Diagnostic

Creating Markets in Ghana – A new joint IFC and World Bank study has identified agribusiness, ICT and education services in Ghana as high growth potential sectors. The Country Private Sector Diagnostics (CPSD) identify sectors where private sector solutions can create or expand markets, and make substantial contributions to development impact.

English | 54 pages | 2017 IFC

Nov 15, 2017

CEO Succession Planning in India

This report discusses the importance of succession planning and presents case studies of CEO succession planning in India.

Nov 15, 2017

Developing alternative delivery channels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (FINCA DRC Case Study)

FINCA DRC has been bringing financial services to the unbanked in a difficult environment.

English | 2 pages | 2017 IFC

Nov 14, 2017

Women-Owned Enterprises in Vietnam: Perceptions and Potential

The study looks at the specific financial and non-financial needs and opportunities for women-owned SMEs in Vietnam. It quantifies the market opportunity for banks to target these SMEs with strategies that recognize the number of such businesses, annual revenues generated, number of employees, contribution to the economy, as well as their challenges and aspirations.

English, Vietnamese | IFC, 2017

Nov 14, 2017

bKash’s Success Establishes Mobile Financial Services in Bangladesh

Mobile financial services in Bangladesh have grown, with IFC client bKash leading the way.

English | 2 pages | 2017 IFC

Nov 2, 2017

Newsletter: Corporate Governance Updates - July-September 2017

Quarterly newsletter that highlights IFC's corporate governance work around the world, including news and events, latest indicators, media coverage, reports and publications.

Nov 2, 2017

Fact Sheet: Corporate Governance in Fragile and Conflict Situations, October 2017

IFC is prioritizing its work in fragile and conflict situations (FCS), to increase investment in these most difficult markets. It is based on IFC’s widely-accepted Corporate Governance Methodology, a solutions-oriented system for evaluating the corporate governance risks and opportunities of IFC client companies.

Nov 1, 2017

SBN Creating Green Bond Markets Report