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Mar 19, 2013

Brief Glossary of Corporate Governance Terminology (Russian and English)

IFC Central Asia Corporate Governance Project has developed the Brief Glossary of Corporate Governance Terminology in English and Russian to assist business experts, government officials, educators, corporate governance practitioners, translators and journalists.

Mar 19, 2013

Survey of Corporate Governance Practice in the Kyrgyz Republic

The IFC Corporate Governance Project was launched in 2008 to assist joint stock companies (JSC ) in the Kyrgyz Republic to improve their corporate governance, as well as to strengthen capacity of JSC s for attracting investment. The project aimed to improve corporate governance practices in JSC s including banks.

Mar 19, 2013

When Do Companies Need a Board-Level Risk Management Committee?

Private Sector Opinion 31: The financial crisis and its rippling effects on the wider corporate sector have prompted companies to rethink how they govern and manage risk. This paper discusses the board’s role in the governance of risk and the benefits of establishing a separate board-level risk-management committee - a need that applies to financial and nonfinancial institutions, as well as large and small companies.

Mar 4, 2013

Innovative Agricultural SME Finance Models

IFC’s report identifies innovations that can help bankers in developing countries who wish to finance agricultural small and medium enterprises. The “Innovative Agricultural SME Finance Models” report draws from a stocktaking exercise of 100 cases to isolate the most promising examples of innovative financing, risk mitigation and distribution models.

Mar 1, 2013

Lessons of Experience No. 3 - Peru LNG: A Focus on Continuous Improvement

This publication highlights the lessons of experience from the IFC-PERU Liquefied Natural Gas (PLNG) project. A focus on continuous improvement and adaptive management throughout the project, and an emphasis on stakeholder engagement and participatory monitoring are among lessons that are useful across sectors.

40 pages | © March 2013 IFC | Complimentary

Feb 28, 2013

Sustainability Reporting Handbook for Vietnamese Companies

The Handbook on Sustainability Reporting - a guide for listed companies in Vietnam, was produced by IFC in collaboration with the State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSC), the Vietnamese stock exchanges, and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).The publication helps companies understand, manage and disclose their environmental and social performance, and  take first steps towards meeting their sustainable development goals.

50 pages | © February 2013 IFC | Complimentary

Feb 28, 2013

Existing and Potential Technologies for Carbon Emissions Reductions in the Indian Cement Industry

The publication includes a set of technical papers developed under the Low Carbon Technology Roadmap for Indian Cement Industry project, which is implemented with support from IFC. The content of the report falls under five categories : co-processing of alternative fuels and raw materials, improved thermal and electrical efficiency, clinker substitution, waste heat recovery and newer technologies such as nanotechnology.

90 pages | © February 2013 IFC | Complimentary

Feb 26, 2013

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Finance in India

Jan 29, 2013

Microfinance in Myanmar Sector Assessment

IFC/CGAP Microfinance in Myanmar Sector Assessment Report

Jan 24, 2013

IFC LAC Brochure (English)

IFC LAC Brochure (English)

Jan 24, 2013

IFC LAC Brochure (Spanish)

IFC LAC Brochure (Spanish)

Jan 24, 2013

IFC LAC Brochure (Portuguese)

IFC LAC Brochure (Portuguese)

Jan 10, 2013

Report on the First and Second Meetings of Working Group Two

This report is a result of two working group meetings on permits and water resources fees, held on December 21, 2012 and January 10, 2013, at the Department of Water Resources, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

Jan 8, 2013

Report on the First and Second Meetings of Working Group One

This report is the result of two working group meetings on institutional issues, held on December 19, 2012 and January 8, 2013, at the Department of Water Resources, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

Jan 3, 2013

Access to Finance Annual Review 2012

IFC Advisory Services Access to Finance business line's 2012 Annual Review  takes stock of the accomplishments of the past fiscal year as we carried forward with the commitment to improve access to financial services for individuals, households, and small businesses, combining investment and advisory offerings for 92 percent of our clients. It also tells the story of how Access to Finance Advisory Services made direct impact on the ground, expanded the client base worldwide, reaching over 1,000 entities in nearly 100 countries, and forged new partnerships to increase leverage in key areas of SMEs, financial infrastructure and micro/retail finance.

Dec 28, 2012

Integrity, Culture, and Other Intangibles for Building Long-Term Value - The Board’s Critical Responsibility

Private Sector Opinion 30: In many companies affected by scandal, directors do not understand or pay close attention to their core duties: care, loyalty, good faith, compliance, and oversight. Directors must use the tools at their disposal to effectively execute their responsibilities.

Dec 27, 2012

Financing Renewable Energy Investments in Russia: Legal Challenges and Opportunities

Dec 21, 2012

Corporate Governance in East Asia and the Pacific - Newsletter No. 1

The first issue of this regional newsletter focuses on the progress of corporate governance relating to IFC’s projects in China, Mongolia, Indonesia, and Vietnam. The newsletter highlights interviews with Indonesia’s Chairman of the National Committee on Governance, Mr. Mas Achmad Daniri, and with Anne Molyneux, lead consultant for IFC’s Vietnam Corporate Governance Scorecard Project.

Dec 21, 2012

IFC's Sustainability Framework: From Policy Update to Implementation

This publication summarizes key aspects of IFC's updated Sustainability Framework (2012), and highlights environmental and social issues of current and emerging importance for business, including climate change, business and human rights, supply chain management, gender issues, stakeholder engagement, Indigenous Peoples, and biodiversity and ecosystem services.

40 pages | © December 2012 IFC | Complimentary

Dec 19, 2012

Who’s Running the Company: A Guide to Reporting on Corporate Governance

Dec 19, 2012

Corporate Governance Scorecard for Vietnam 2012

This is the third year that Vietnam has employed a scorecard survey to monitor CG standards and practices in Vietnamese companies. Publication of their results (based on 2011 CG data) brings the additional benefit of being able to evaluate progress in Vietnamese companies in general in their ability to establish a more investor friendly corporate culture.

Dec 13, 2012

IFC アセット・マネジメント社　事業活動報告

IFCの全額出資子会社であるAsset Management Company （AMC）はプライベート・エクイティ・ファンドのマネージャーとして、政府系ファンド、年金基金の機関投資家等から預託された資金を運用しています。

8 pages|| © 2012 AMC |

Dec 13, 2012

ビジネス環境の現状2012～日本～

「ビジネス環境の現状2012」は、事業活動を強 化する規制と、事業活動を制約する規制につい て調査した第9回目の年次報告書シリーズにな ります。本書は日本におけるビジネス環境の現状を紹介しています。

2 pages| | © The World Bank|

Dec 13, 2012

ビジネス環境の現状～ビジネス環境における透明性強化～

本書は、事業活動を強 化する規制と、事業活動を制約する規制につい て調査した第9回目の年次報告書シリーズにな ります。事業設立、建設許可取得、電力事情、不動産登 記、資金調達、投資家保護、納税、貿易、契約 執行、破綻処理、労働者雇用という、企業の ライフサイクルに基づく11分野に影響を及ぼす 規制が対象となっています。

36 pages| | © The World Bank|

Dec 13, 2012

私たちのストーリーを伝える～女性とビジネス～

民間セクターへの女性の参画は発展への重要な第一歩です。IFC は、女性のビジネスへの参画支援を通じて、世 界銀行と各国政府による取り組みを支持してい ます。

57 pages | | © 2012 IFC |