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Dec 13, 2022

Cumulative Impact Assessment and Management of Renewable Energy Development in the Sekong River Basin, Lao People’s Democratic Republic

The Cumulative Impact Assessment and Management of Renewable Energy Development in the Sekong River Basin, Lao People’s Democratic Republic aims to support decision making for sustainable development of renewable energy resources.

225 pages | © December 2022 IFC | Complimentary

Dec 8, 2022

FY23 Budget: Enabling Delivery on the Road to 2030

IFC’s FY23-25 program will be delivered in a context of heightened uncertainty. Geopolitical tensions and conflict are compounding existing vulnerabilities and interrelated risks. While program volatility will continue over the near term, reflecting underlying economic conditions, IFC remains firmly committed to its 2030 targets and Capital Package compact with shareholders.

English | 19 pages | 2022 IFC

Dec 7, 2022

Analysis of Best Practices in Environmental Disclosure Policies

IFC and CDP, a not-for-profit, which runs the global environmental disclosure system, prepared a report analyzing the current state of best practices in environmental disclosure, examining more than 100 disclosure practices across developed and developing economies.

44 pages | © December 2022 IFC, CDP | Complimentary

Dec 7, 2022

Creating Markets in Cameroon: Country Private Sector Diagnostic

The Cameroon Country Private Sector Diagnostic (CPSD) provides IFC and World Bank analysis of growth and investment opportunities, constraints, and policy recommendations.

English - 136 pages, Français - 150 pages | 2022 IFC

Dec 6, 2022

Powered by Women Nepal Progress Update (December 2020 - March 2022)

This is an update from 19 hydropower companies who have signed up to IFC’s Powered by Women Nepal initiative to promote gender equality and diversity at the workplace.

8 pages | © December 2022 IFC | Complimentary

Dec 2, 2022

Supply Chain Finance Market Assessment: Nigeria

The Nigerian economy is heavily reliant on crude oil exports, resulting in significant instability as global oil prices fluctuate.

Dec 2, 2022

Market Bite Nigeria: Innovation Offers Key to the Broader MSME Finance Market

The Nigerian economy is heavily reliant on crude oil exports, resulting in significant instability as global oil prices fluctuate.

Nov 30, 2022

Factsheet: Women Banking Champions Program

The Women Banking Champions program, launched in 2018 by IFC in partnership with the Swiss Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), aims to improve access to finance and boost financial inclusion for women entrepreneurs.

Nov 26, 2022

Market Bite Iraq: Economic Recovery Creates Opportunity to Invest in Small and Medium Businesses

This report shares the results of an IFC survey of 827 SMEs in Iraq, focusing on the financial health and access to finance for SMEs.

Nov 22, 2022

Creating Opportunities in Challenging Markets: Highlights of IFC Investments Supported by Blended Concessional Finance

Report highlighting how blended finance helps IFC undertake high-risk, high-impact projects that create opportunity in the world’s most challenging markets.

English | 31 pages | 2022 IFC

Nov 16, 2022

Inclusion Financière en Tunisie État des lieux et opportunités

Inclusion Financière en Tunisie État des lieux et opportunités

Nov 16, 2022

Market Bite Tunisie: Opportunités de digitalisation et de financement des chaînes de valeur agricoles

L’enquête IFC révèle que les agriculteurs tunisiens ont largement recours au cash et à des sources de financement informelles.

Nov 15, 2022

Closing the Gender Finance Gap Through the Use of Blended Finance

A guide on the use of blended finance instruments to help women-led SMEs access financing to grow their business.

English | 16 pages | 2022 IFC

Nov 10, 2022

Strengthening Sustainability in the E-Waste Industry

The harnessing of electric power in the late-19th century ushered in an industrial era that forever changed the way people work, communicate, and interact.

English | 15 pages | IFC 2021

Nov 9, 2022

Adapting to Natural Disasters in Africa: What’s in it for the Private Sector?

A study on private sector investment opportunities that respond to increasingly frequent and severe floods and droughts in Africa.

Nov 9, 2022

S'adapter face aux catastrophes naturelles en Afrique : des occasions à saisir pour le secteur privé

A study on private sector investment opportunities that respond to increasingly frequent and severe floods and droughts in Africa.

Nov 9, 2022

Adaptação a Desastres Naturais na África: O que há para o Setor Privado?

Um estudo sobre oportunidades de investimento do setor privado que respondem a inundações e secas cada vez mais frequentes e severas na África.

Nov 2, 2022

Creating Markets in Burundi: Country Private Sector Diagnostic

The Burundi Country Private Sector Diagnostic (CPSD) provides IFC and World Bank analysis of growth and investment opportunities, constraints, and policy recommendations.

English - 112 pages | Français - 118 pages | 2018 IFC

Oct 28, 2022

Being Bold—Case Studies on Women's Business Leadership in Sierra Leone and Liberia

“Being Bold—Case Studies on Women’s Business Leadership in Sierra Leone and Liberia” presents four powerful examples of how women leaders in fragile markets are using their passion, intelligence, skills, and talents to transform their economies and societies.

22 pages | © November 2022 IFC | Complimentary

Oct 24, 2022

Bridging the Gap in the Arab States: Emerging Private Sector Response and Recovery Measures for Gender Equality amid COVID-19

This regional report aims to inform companies in the Arab region and around the world on practices and initiatives for supporting women leaders, employees, entrepreneurs and those in value chains to navigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

39 pages | © October 2022 IFC | Complimentary

Oct 18, 2022

Increasing Access to Health Services Through Inclusive Digital Health

This report aims to share knowledge on how healthcare providers can embed digital health into their business models to expand access to health services among the underserved, or individuals at the base of the pyramid.

English - 16 pages | Español - 16 pages | 2022 IFC

Oct 12, 2022

Trade Finance in West Africa

This report provides new evidence on the size and nature of the gap between demand and supply of trade finance in Côte D’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, and Senegal.

Report | English, Français | 81 pages | October 2022

Oct 11, 2022

Supply Chain Finance, Market Assessment, Kenya

This IFC assessment shows that the current market for supply chain finance in Kenya is worth approximately 2.8 trillion Kenyan shilling, equivalent to $24.8 billion. This is a key opportunity for financial institutions to reach small and medium enterprises in a range of value chains. The report includes detailed information on the Kenyan market for supply chain finance, and recommendations to public and private actors on how to realize the supply chain finance opportunity. It is part of a series of supply chain finance market assessments in Africa.

English | 18 pages | 2022 IFC

Sep 30, 2022

The Potential Gains of Digitizing Garment Sector Wages in Cambodia

This report shows how the digital payment of wages can reduce employer costs while improving financial inclusion for workers, especially women workers.

English | 63 pages | 2022 IFC

Sep 30, 2022

Supply Chain Finance, Market Assessment, Côte d’Ivoire

This IFC assessment shows that the current market for supply chain finance in Cote d’Ivoire is worth approximately 2.9 trillion West African CFA, equivalent to $5 billion. This is a key opportunity for financial institutions to reach small and medium enterprises in a range of value chains.