Latin America & the Caribbean
IFC in Latin America and the Caribbean
IFC is a leading global financier of solar and wind energy. (Photo: Dominic Chavez)
HELPING COUNTRIES ADAPT
By investing in energy sources that help countries mitigate the effects of climate change.
Construction works in Panama. (Photo: Gerardo Pesantez / World Bank)
SUPPORTING ECONOMIES FROM THE GROUND UP
We’re building infrastructure that allows communities to thrive.
We helped the Honduran government implement transparent and non-discriminatory rules for registering new pesticides and fertilizers. (Photo: Del Campo)
SOWING THE SEEDS OF CHANGE
By investing in food production and distribution, and improving logistics.
IFC has invested $88 billion in long-term finance and trade finance in Latin America and the Caribbean since our first project in Brazil, in 1957. This includes funds mobilized from partners. Today, IFC has offices in 16 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean which manage our operations in the region.
In the fiscal year that ended in June 2017, we committed $5.3 billion in long-term financing in Latin America and the Caribbean, including $2.6 billion mobilized by partnering institutions. By supporting the private sector, we helped countries in the region achieve inclusive growth, deepen regional economic integration, and address the challenges of climate change and natural-resource management.
LEARN MORE ABOUT IFC'S PRIORITIES IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 
Development Reach
The impact of IFC clients in the region in 2016:
| 3.5 | MILLION CUSTOMERS SUPPLIED WITH WATER |
| 29 | MILLION PHONE CONNECTIONS PROVIDED |
| 443,000 | FARMERS REACHED |
| 4.9 | MILLION PATIENTS SERVED |
| 2 | MILLION STUDENTS REACHED |
A company or entrepreneur seeking to establish a new venture or expand an existing enterprise can approach IFC directly.
The investment proposal can be submitted to the IFC field office that is closest to the location of the proposed project.
Resources
Creating Markets, Creating Opportunities: IFC in Latin America and the Caribbean (PDF)
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