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May 21, 2012

The Chinese edition of the Effective Board: Manual for Board Members

The Chinese edition of the Effective Board: Manual for Board Members - Chinese version

May 12, 2012

Annual Report 2012

In FY12, IFC invested a record $20.4 billion in 103 developing countries, reflecting a doubling of our annual commitments over the last five years. Those investments included nearly $5 billion mobilized from other investors.

English | 123 Pages | © 2012 IFC | Complimentary

May 8, 2012

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May 7, 2012

Telling Our Story: Africa

This issue focuses on IFC's support for Africa, where commitments may reach a record $3.7 billion in fiscal 2012. It includes human interest stories on leading investment and advisory projects from several countries. The focus is on three key ways IFC builds the private sector in Africa: Improving the Investment Climate, Encouraging Entrepreneurship, and Transforming Key Markets and Industries. 

 

This issue focuses on IFC's support for Africa, where commitments may reach a record $3.7 billion in fiscal 2012. It includes human interest stories on leading investment and advisory projects from several countries. The focus is on three key ways IFC builds the private sector in Africa: Improving the Investment Climate, Encouraging Entrepreneurship, and Transforming Key Markets and Industries.

42 Pages | | © 2012 IFC |

May 4, 2012

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May 2, 2012

The Irresistible Case for Corporate Governance

A commitment to good corporate governance makes a company both more attractive to investors and lenders, and more profitable

2 pages || © September 2005 IFC |

May 1, 2012

Día de Iberoamérica - Conferencia IAIA 2011 (Spanish only)

El Día de Iberoamérica (DIA) tuvo lugar el 30 de mayo de 2011, durante la Conferencia IAIA '11 en Puebla, México. El DIA contó con la presencia de alrededor de doscientos participantes de más de once países latinoamericanos, así como también de participantes y presentadores de España y Portugal.

55 pages | © May 2012 IDB, IFC, World Bank | Complimentary|

May 1, 2012

Sustainable Energy Finance Program

Sustainable Energy Finance Program

Apr 24, 2012

Survey on Customs Clearance Procedures (Georgian)

Apr 24, 2012

Survey on Customs Clearance Procedures

Apr 23, 2012

Focus 10: Corporate Governance and Development - An Update

The authors have sifted through scores of academic studies on various countries, sectors, and business organizations to determine how corporate governance can influence economic development in emerging markets and what is needed to promote good practices.

Apr 20, 2012

Georgia Business Perception Survey 2012 (Georgian)

Georgia Business Perception Survey 2012 (Georgian)

Apr 20, 2012

Georgia Business Perception Survey 2012

Georgia Business Perception Survey 2012

Apr 19, 2012

Corporate Governance for Banks in Southeast Europe: Policy Brief

The policy brief draws lessons from the financial crisis, discusses international best practice in bank governance, and develops recommendations and action plans for the different countries in the Southeast Europe region. It also aims to help apply international best practices in the Southeast Europe context. 

Apr 17, 2012

IFC Secured Transactions Advisory Project in China

This report summarizes the background, development impact, lessons learned and remaining challenges of the China Secured Transactions Project.  It also highlights on the results of an independent evaluation, which showed that as of June 2011, businesses in China had received more than $3 trillion in credit through more than 385,000 loans.

Apr 17, 2012

Jordan Inspection Reform: Lessons and Reflections

This paper summarizes the Jordanian experience in inspection reform to date, as overseen by IFC inspection reform project team; from providing an overview of the old system which triggered the need for reform, to explaining the reforms that were ultimately introduced. We describe the main challenges and lessons learned along the way, highlight the key results achieved by the project, and provide tips for better project management.

Apr 11, 2012

Doing Business in the East African Community 2012

This report compares business regulations across five economies: Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. It finds that major improvements to the business environment are possible if member states adopt regional best practices.

 

This report compares business regulations across five economies: Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda.

116 Pages | | © 2012 World Bank Group |

Apr 9, 2012

GIIF Newsletter - Issue 1 - April 2012

Global Index Insurance Facility (GIIF) is an innovative IFC-led program aimed to expand access to index-based insurance for natural disasters and weather risks in developing countries. Learn more about GIIF projects, funding updates and upcoming industry events from this newsletter.

Apr 3, 2012

Secured Transactions and Collateral Registries

IFC's Secured Lending Program promotes and facilitates the development of efficient secured transactions systems and collateral registries to expand access to finance throughout the globe with special focus on increasing SME financing. Learn more about the program objectives and success stories from this brochure.

Apr 3, 2012

The Costs of Tax Compliance in Armenia (in Armenian)

Apr 3, 2012

The Costs of Tax Compliance in Armenia

The Costs of Tax Compliance in Armenia Report

Apr 2, 2012

Armenia Investment Climate Reform Project Factsheet

Apr 1, 2012

Assessing Private Sector Contributions to Job Creation: IFC Open Source Study

Using data from IFC's Development Outcome Tracking System, the study shows a strong job growth for companies financed through IFC-supported private equity funds. While most jobs are created by larger companies, the study shows that job growth rates are higher for smaller companies.

4 pages | © April 2012 IFC | Complimentary

Mar 23, 2012

China Utility-Based Energy Efficiency Finance Program

This marketing brochure features the IFC's China Utility-Based Energy Efficiency Finance Program, an innovative market-based solution to China’s energy and environmental challenges that enables key players in China’s economy to collaborate in creating a sustainable financing model to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote cleaner production. The brochure is available in English and Spanish.

Mar 23, 2012

Responsible Debt Collection in Emerging Markets

The study analyzes existing global retail debt collections practices and recommends tangible actions that lenders and collectors can take to promote responsible and ethical standards in the field. The study is based on field research conducted by IFC and Oliver Wyman, industry experts' analysis and opinion, and a survey of institutions in 20 emerging markets.