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Aug 1, 2005

PEP MENA Gender Entrepreneurship Markets Analysis Tool

This manual provides practical guidance on how to analyze the needs of male and female entrepreneurs and how to open up opportunities to allow women to develop their businesses.

Aug 1, 2005

Good Practice Note: Managing Retrenchment

The aim of this Note is to provide guidance to IFC clients and the wider private sector operating in emerging markets on how best to plan and manage significant job losses.

Aug 1, 2005

Case Study Excerpt - Addressing Gender Impacts in Privatization of Kenya Railways

Selecting workers for retrenchment during workforce realignments can be a difficult task. Some selection criterion such as length of service or qualifications can still unfairly target particular groups, especially women in the workforce.

Jul 1, 2005

Toolkit 2: Developing Corporate Governance Codes of Best Practice

The second toolkit focuses on Developing Corporate Governance Codes of Best Practice. It sets out a step-by-step approach that could be followed by stakeholders to develop, implement, and review a Corporate Governance Code of Best Practice.

Jul 1, 2005

Toolkit 2: Developing Corporate Governance Codes of Best Practice

The second toolkit focuses on Developing Corporate Governance Codes of Best Practice. It sets out a step-by-step approach that could be followed by stakeholders to develop, implement, and review a Corporate Governance Code of Best Practice.

Jun 1, 2005

Case Study Excerpt - East Asia: Innovative Partnerships Address Environmental Challenges

The IFC’s technical assistance facilities in Indonesia are establishing relationships with civil society organizations to help private companies and entrepreneurs contribute more to sustainable development.

Jun 1, 2005

Case Study Excerpt - Kenya: A Better Living for the Poorest Farmers

This case study highlights Honey Care Africa Limited, a socially responsible Kenyan small business that sells hives to local subsistence farmers and buys their honey at guaranteed prices.

1 page | © June 2005 IFC | Complimentary

Jun 1, 2005

Case Study Excerpt - Helping Businesses Address the Challenge of HIV/AIDS

Africa faces immense challenges in generating private sector development and overcoming a weak investment climate, lack of infrastructure, HIV/AIDS, conflict, and a shortage of human capital. Through the IFC Against AIDS program, the Corporation works with client companies in Africa to accelerate their efforts in fighting HIV/AIDS.

May 1, 2005

The ELI Story: Transforming Markets for Efficient Lighting

The report expounds on the goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, one light bulb at a time, by catalyzing vibrant markets for energy-efficient lighting across four continents and in seven countries.

Apr 15, 2005

Focus 3: Enforcement and Corporate Governance: Three Views

This publication captures extracts from several experts’ speeches on delivering practical approaches for the private companies to strengthen corporate governance in countries where enforcement of laws may be lax and ethical standards in business are not well developed.

Feb 2, 2005

2004 Sustainability Report

An annual overview of IFC's commitment to promote sustainable private sector investment in developing countries.

Feb 1, 2005

Ecolodges: Exploring Opportunities for Sustainable Business

This publication summarizes the results of research on the triple bottom line from two studies, emphasizing environmental, social and economic sustainability in the ecolodge sector.

Jan 1, 2005

Gender and Economic Growth in Uganda

This landmark report reflects the government of Uganda's concern that without the full economic contribution of both men and women, opportunities for job creation and economic growth are being missed.

Dec 1, 2004

HIV/AIDS Guide for the Mining Sector

Southern Africa is particularly affected by HIV/AIDS. The disease already has a major impact in the economies in the region and especially on the mining sector, which is a key business driver. Based on southern African experience, the Guide for the mining sector provides practical advice and management guidance that will help companies implement intervention strategies.

Nov 17, 2004

Les leçons de l'expérience 1: Privatisation: principes et pratique

96 pages || © 1995IFC |

Nov 16, 2004

Les leçons de l'expérience 3: Crédit-bail et marchés émergents

76 pages || © 1996IFC |

Sep 14, 2004

Бедность: пути выхода

34 pages ||

Sep 14, 2004

Échapper à la Pauvreté

34 pages ||

Sep 14, 2004

China’s Emerging Private Enterprises: Prospects For The New Century

Based on interviews and surveys in China, this publication takes stock of the evolution of the domestic private sector in China. It discusses constraints on private sector development and outlines an agenda for entrepreneurs, the government, and the financial sector in addressing these constraints.

88 pages || © 2000IFC |

Sep 1, 2004

Sustainability Banking in Africa

This report looks at the role of the financial sector in Africa in promoting sustainability and identifies a number of innovations demonstrating sustainability banking in different countries in Africa.

Jun 1, 2004

Who Cares Wins — Connecting Financial Markets to a Changing World

The focus of the report is a series of recommendations which taken together seek to address the central issue of integrating environmental, social and governance value drivers into financial market research, analysis and investment.

Jun 1, 2004

Corporate Governance in Middle East and North African Countries: Improving Transparency and Disclosure

Second Middle East and North Africa Regional Corporate Governance Forum.

Apr 2, 2004

2003 Sustainability Review

An annual overview of IFC's commitment to promote sustainable private sector investment in developing countries.

Feb 26, 2004

Lessons of Experience No. 2: Investment Funds in Emerging Markets

Working with institutional investors, investment banks, fund managers and government regulators, IFC has helped pioneer numerous fund vehicles in emerging markets. These include country funds, debt-equity funds, index funds, venture capital funds, private equity funds, local mutual funds, and private pension funds. This publication describes IFC's lessons of experience arising from this work.

84 pages || © 1996IFC |

Feb 26, 2004

Lessons of Experience No. 6: Financial Institutions

To prosper, developing economies must build strong financial sectors that operate successfully in a climate of rapid change. IFC shares its experience in financial markets investing and predicts future directions in the sector.

150 Pages || © 1998IFC |