Publications

Apr 26, 2023

Creating Markets in Togo: Country Private Sector Diagnostic

This report takes an in-depth look at private sector challenges and opportunities in Togo. It identifies areas for reform and sectors with the greatest potential to advance Togo’s private sector–led development, in alignment with the country's National Development Plan (NDP 2018–2022)

English, French | 2023 IFC

Mar 10, 2023

IFC Ebuses Toolkit

IFC Electric Bus Toolkit: Accelerating Electric Bus Adoption

English | 4 pages | IFC 2023

Feb 24, 2023

Sector Overview | Global Infrastructure

Emerging markets face massive infrastructure gaps. Building smart and sustainable infrastructure helps improve economic efficiency and increase climate resilience. It also supports inclusive and sustainable growth, creates jobs, and improves lives by connecting people to basic services such as digital access, power, and clean water. IFC offers long-term financing, sustainabilitylinked financing, and industry-leading expertise, partnering with the private sector to develop infrastructure projects that provide essential services while ensuring that social and environmental standards are met.

English | 2 pages | IFC 2023

Feb 23, 2023

Sector Overview | Sustainable Infrastructure Advisory

Across the infrastructure sector, companies are facing increasing demands for corporate transparency and stakeholder engagement. Institutional investors and shareholders are aware of the connection between stronger environmental, social, and governance standards and reduced project risks. Leading companies are exploring new ways to ensure that local communities share in the benefits of their projects. Many companies also ensure that operations remain sustainable for the long term.

English | 2 pages | IFC 2023

Feb 16, 2023

Infrastructure Sectors Overview

Infrastructure Sectors Overview

English | 2022 IFC

Feb 14, 2023

Creating Markets in Moldova: Country Private Sector Diagnostic

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

English | 225 pages | 2023 IFC

Feb 14, 2023

Sector Overview | Telecoms, Media & Technology

Digital connectivity is the foundation of a flourishing economy and an informed society. It is essential for the running of e-government and other critical services including education, health, and finance. Digital infrastructure is also key to a green and climate-resilient global economy, enabling the development of smart, sustainable cities and energy grids that deliver clean and reliable power, among other components of a low-carbon future.

English | 2 pages | IFC 2023

Feb 13, 2023

Sector Overview | Waste Management

Two billion people worldwide lack access to basic municipal solid waste collection services. More than 90 percent of waste in low-income countries continues to be burned or openly dumped. Society’s most vulnerable are paying a high price: injury, illness, and loss of life from working in unsafe waste-picking conditions. The environment is also paying a high price, with our oceans choking on plastic waste, valuable land being contaminated by uncontrolled leachate, and methane emissions from landfills and dumpsites leading to significant greenhouse gas emissions.

English | 2 pages | IFC 2023

Feb 7, 2023

Want More Investment in African Infrastructure? Think Better Quality Institutions

An IFC study finds that improvements in governance and regulatory quality could boost private investment in African infrastructure by up to 0.8% of GDP over 4 years.

Jan 23, 2023

Case Study: Exploring Client Approaches to Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response - Energia del Pacifico, Infrastructure, El Salvador

In a country with a high prevalence of Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Harassment (GBVH) (estimated to cost the GDP 3.9% (2019), Energia del Pacifico (EDP) recognized the need to go beyond minimum environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements to boost its ESG performance and manage GBV risks.

13 pages | © January 2023 | Complimentary

Jan 5, 2023

Sector Overview | Energy

Energy access drives inclusive growth, creates jobs and strengthens economies. IFC helps bridge the development divide in emerging markets by financing power generation, transmission and distribution projects. IFC’s investment and advisory work takes place across a range of technologies, with an emphasis on low-cost renewable energy.

English | 2 pages | IFC 2023

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

Mar 11, 2022

Brochure | Scaling ReWater

Scaling ReWater is a World Bank Group initiative to scale-up sustainable wastewater treatment and water reuse infrastructure in emerging economies through unlocking public and private finance using blended financing models.

Mar 11, 2022

Circularity Plus: Accelerating Waste-to-Value Solutions

The IFC Circularity Plus platform is designed to assist companies and select municipal utilities with investment and advisory solutions that accelerate the waste-to-value approach.

Feb 25, 2022

Brochure | Sustainability-linked Finance

Sustainability-linked finance (SLF) is a powerful tool for mobilizing capital as the world moves towards a greener global future. SLF incentivizes companies to pursue ambitious, long-term environmental and social goals, and its use can help countries achieve the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Companies in nearly all industries and locations can make use of sustainability-linked finance.

Jan 14, 2022

Sector Overview | Transport

Investing in ports, airports, roads, railways and other transportation infrastructure bolsters international trade, creates jobs, and reduces urban congestion. Through more efficient, safe and affordable movement of people and goods, transportation fosters both economic growth and sustainable development.

English | 2 pages | IFC 2022

Jan 14, 2022

Sector Overview | Sustainable Mining

Metals and minerals underpin the devices, vehicles, and infrastructure that link the world, connect the unconnected, and bridge the digital divide. They are necessary ingredients for a low-carbon future and foundational to the goal of equitable, inclusive, and sustainable growth. In many resource-rich developing countries, mining is a major contributor to GDP, creating jobs, and generating revenue for governments. Sustainable mining also offers the opportunity to bring tangible long-term benefits to the people who live in the surrounding communities.

English | 2 pages | IFC 2022

Jan 14, 2022

Sector Overview | Water

More than a quarter of the world’s population lacks access to safe drinking water. In many countries, the existing water infrastructure provides neither comprehensive sanitation services nor adequate wastewater treatment. With climate change affecting the availability of water and regional ecosystems threatened by polluted wastewater, financing the expansion of water infrastructure is more important than ever.

English | 2 pages | IFC 2023

Jan 14, 2022

Sector Overview | Municipal & Environmental Infrastructure

As cities in emerging economies continue to grow, access to safe water, sustainable waste management and other municipal infrastructure must expand to meet demand. More than 150 million city dwellers lack efficient, affordable connections to water services and 700 million live without adequate sanitation, according to the United Nations. Lack of clean water is a serious public health concern, especially in the wake of the COVD-19 pandemic. Poor sanitation also poses significant environmental challenges. The cost and complexity of addressing these problems is very high. As a result, innovative market-oriented long-term solutions are needed.

English | 2 pages | IFC 2022

Jan 13, 2022

Brochure | Scaling Mini-Grid

Approximately 600 million people lack access to electricity in Africa. Clean energy mini-grids offer an affordable, sustainable way to expand electricity access across the continent. Mini-grids are highly suitable for remote load centers and offer an opportunity to accelerate electrification through diversification. Although prices have fallen significantly, many countries are still unable to develop sustainable mini-grid programs at scale due to various challenges.

Jan 13, 2022

Brochure | Scaling Wind

Wind energy has the potential to provide clean, reliable, cost-competitive power in emerging markets around the world. Wind can also be an excellent complement to solar energy, especially when wind output is strongest in the mornings and evenings during peak demand. Globally, the total potential of wind power generation is estimated to be more than 500 times current wind production levels. Despite this, many countries still face major challenges in initiating new wind projects.

Jan 13, 2022

Scaling Up E-Mobility Series

The Scaling Up E-mobility series illustrates IFC’s early-stage work to develop new private investments in e-mobility.

Dec 15, 2021

Short Term Effects of COVID-19 on Digital Infrastructure in Emerging Markets

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the value of digital connectivity and has had numerous and at times contrasting effects on the digital infrastructure sector. Among these effects are an increased demand for quality digital connectivity, driven by falling telecommunications prices in certain countries and an increase in network capacity in others, set against a backdrop in emerging markets (EMs) of a digital divide that pre-dated the pandemic. This note leverages data from industry sources and an IFC survey of digital infrastructure companies to assess the short-term effects of COVID-19 on digital infrastructure in emerging markets. The note concludes with a discussion of emerging trends and their implications for public policy and corporate and investment strategies in support of the development of the digital infrastructure sector in emerging markets in the recovery phase of the pandemic and beyond.

Nov 9, 2021

Co-Investment Options in Infrastructure: A Guide for Institutional Investors

Pacific nations face many challenges in the delivery of essential infrastructure in sectors such as sustainable energy, health, transport, logistics and telecommunications. It’s estimated that from 2016 through to 2030, US$46 billion in investment is needed to overcome the region’s infrastructure deficit.

Sep 29, 2021

Investing in Sustainable Access to Communications

The report contributes to the growth and development of innovative solution providers for telecom sites located in areas with no access to electricity or substandard access by providing insights into the growth perspectives of the TESCO market globally. It also leverages existing investment opportunities to expand digital connectivity to rural/remote areas while reducing the carbon footprint of telecom operators.

English | 90 pages | IFC 2021

Dec 9, 2020

Case Study: Exploring Client Approaches to Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response - Bioparques de Occidente, Agribusiness and Forestry, Mexico

The case study explores how the company has implemented a holistic approach towards the prevention of gender-based violence and sexual harassment within the workplace and its worker housing complexes.

10 pages | © December 2020 IFC | Complimentary

Nov 11, 2020

Disclosure and Transparency During COVID-19 – Increasing Resilience and Building Trust During and After the Pandemic

This tip sheet provides guidance for both listed and privately-owned companies on how to disclose what they are doing to manage the economic, environmental, and social impacts of the pandemic, using IFC’s Disclosure and Transparency Framework, which is focused on strategy, governance, and performance.

7 pages | © November 2020 IFC | Complimentary

Sep 21, 2020

Powered by Women - Business Case for Gender Diversity and Equality in Nepal’s Hydropower Sector

This Powered by Women report was developed by International Finance Corporation (IFC) as part of its commitment to mainstream gender into its programs. By building the Business Case for Gender Equality and Diversity in Nepal’s Hydropower sector, this report provides the foundation for the Powered by Women Initiative to help companies promote business growth and efficiency and enhance sustainability through increased gender diversity.

50 pages | © September 2020 IFC | Complimentary

Jul 14, 2020

Addressing Gender-Based Violence and Harassment: Emerging Good Practice for the Private Sector

This publication outlines emerging practices in addressing gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) in operations and investments, while accompanying sector-specific briefs provide targeted guidance on addressing GBVH risks in key sectors, including transport, construction and manufacturing.

96 pages | © July 2020 IFC, EBRD, CDC Group | Complimentary

Jul 8, 2020

Interim Advice for IFC and EBRD Clients on Migrant Workers and COVID-19

This Interim Advice provides guidance to European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) clients on how to respond to the particular challenges experienced by migrant workers during the COVID-19 outbreak.

13 pages | © July 2020 IFC, EBRD | Complimentary

Jun 22, 2020

Necessary Ambition: How Low-Income Countries Are Adopting Sustainable Finance to Address Poverty, Climate Change, and Other Urgent Challenges

This report is the first comprehensive review of drivers and innovation behind market-level efforts to promote sustainable finance in low-income countries.

64 pages | © June 2020 IFC | Complimentary

Jun 12, 2020

Addressing Increased Reprisals Risk in the Context of COVID-19

The purpose of this tip sheet is to provide practical advice that businesses can follow to minimize risk of reprisals, and to flag specific issues that could be exacerbated in a COVID-19 context.

7 pages | © June 2020 IFC | Complimentary

May 28, 2020

Cumulative Impact Assessment and Management: Hydropower Development in the Trishuli River Basin, Nepal

This report was undertaken by IFC to strengthen understanding of environmental and social impacts of hydropower development that go beyond individual project-level impact assessments by considering a multiproject, basin-wide understanding of potential cumulative impacts in the Trishuli River Basin (TRB).

300 pages | © May 2020 IFC | Complimentary

May 26, 2020

Interim Advice for IFC Clients on Developing a COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (EPRP)

This document provides IFC clients with basic advice and resources for developing emergency preparedness and response plans (EPRPs) for COVID-19-related risks to help prevent and mitigate any harm to workers, their operations, communities, and other stakeholders and to be able to maintain business continuity.

10 pages | © May 2020 IFC | Complimentary

May 20, 2020

Interim Advice for IFC Clients on Safe Stakeholder Engagement in the Context of COVID-19

The main objective of this Interim Advice is to assist IFC clients in identifying alternative approaches and mechanisms for engaging stakeholders while taking all feasible steps to protect the health and safety of those involved.

6 pages | © May 2020 IFC | Complimentary

Apr 7, 2020

Interim Advice for IFC Clients on Supporting Workers in the Context of COVID-19

This Tip Sheet sets out useful information to support decision making in response to the impacts of COVID-19 on workers and employment.

9 pages | © April 2020 IFC | Complimentary

Apr 7, 2020

Interim Advice for IFC Clients on Preventing and Managing Health Risks of COVID-19 in the Workplace

The main objective of this Interim Advice document is to collate and provide publicly available advice from internationally recognized sources to help IFC clients rapidly identify measures for preventing and managing outbreaks of COVID-19 in the workplace and for responding to community COVID-19 infection.

7 pages | © April 2020 IFC | Complimentary

Apr 7, 2020

Tip Sheet for Company Leadership on Crisis Response: Facing the COVID-19 Pandemic

The publication provides company leadership tips on crisis response, from each level of a corporate structure, to ensure the best practices are adopted for short and long-term business implications.

3 pages | © April 2020 IFC | Complimentary

Dec 11, 2019

Guía de Buenas Prácticas para el Desarrollo Eólico en Argentina: Gestión de Impactos en Aves y Murciélagos (Good Practice Guidelines for the Wind Energy Sector in Argentina: Management of Impacts on Birds and Bats)

La Guía de Buenas Prácticas para el Desarrollo Eólico en Argentina: Gestión de Impactos en Aves y Murciélagos ha sido desarrollada por BID Invest y el IFC en cooperación con la SSERyEE para brindar lineamientos técnicos sobre la gestión de los impactos en aves y murciélagos en los proyectos de energía eólica.

87 pages | © December 2019 IDB Invest, IFC | Complimentary

Oct 14, 2019

Global Progress Report of the Sustainable Banking Network - October 2019

The IFC-supported Sustainable Banking Network (SBN)’s second Global Progress Report documents the accelerated progress of SBN members in translating policy innovations into practical implementation.

94 pages | © October 2019 IFC | Complimentary

Dec 3, 2018

Good Practice Note: Managing Risks Associated with Modern Slavery

This Good Practice Note supports the private sector in the fight against modern slavery by providing companies in emerging markets the tools to identify and manage potential risks proactively.

80 pages | © December 2018 IFC, CDC Group, EBRD, DFID | Complimentary

Nov 30, 2018

Private Equity and Venture Capital's Role in Catalyzing Sustainable Investment

The report suggests several specific options to increase the role of private equity and venture capital funds in mobilizing sustainable finance, including the establishment of incubators/accelerators for sustainable startups, among other suggestions.

50 pages | © November 2018 IFC | Complimentary

Oct 1, 2018

Sustainable Banking Network (SBN) Creating Green Bond Markets Report

The Creating Green Bond Markets Report highlights the importance of integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices as a foundation of integrity and value creation in any impact-focused investment, including green bonds.

74 pages | © October 2018 IFC | Complimentary

Mar 12, 2018

Good Practice Note: Environmental, Health, and Safety Approaches for Hydropower Projects

This Good Practice Note is intended to be used in conjunction with other EHS Guidelines and IFC's Performance Standards to identify, avoid, mitigate, and manage EHS risks and impacts in hydropower projects.

74 pages | © March 2018 IFC | Complimentary

Mar 2, 2018

Good Practice Handbook on Environmental Flows for Hydropower Projects

This Good Practice Handbook provides guidance to practitioners on taking rigorous and consistent approaches to assess and manage hydropower project impacts on downstream river ecosystems and people, through the assessment and provision of environmental flows (EFlows).

154 pages | © March 2018 IFC | Complimentary

Feb 26, 2018

Sustainable Banking Network (SBN) Global Progress Report

The IFC-supported Sustainable Banking Network (SBN)’s first comprehensive Global Progress Report evaluates sustainable finance principles and policies in 34 member countries.

74 pages | © February 2018 IFC | Complimentary

Jan 31, 2018

Addressing Gender and Gender-Based Violence in IFC Projects (flyer)

This tip sheet outlines how IFC's Environmental and Social Performance Standards support gender equality and help combat gender-based violence.

2 pages | © January 2018 | Complimentary

Jan 10, 2018

Fact Sheet: Building a Sustainable Textile and Apparel Market in Bangladesh

This fact sheet provides an overview of how IFC's advice and expertise is helping Bangladesh meet the challenges and opportunities facing the textile and apparel industries, which account for 80 percent of the country's export earnings and employ 4.5 million people, mostly women.

Jan 3, 2018

Use of Alternative Fuels in the Cement Sector in Senegal: Opportunities, Challenges and Solutions

This market assessment reports on alternative fuels opportunities in the cement sector in Senegal. The assessment examined different experiences and possible options to utilize municipal, commercial and industrial waste, along with tires, sewage sludge and agricultural residue in cement kilns in key production clusters.

Jan 3, 2018

Use of Alternative Fuels in the Cement Sector in Ethiopia: Opportunities, Challenges and Solutions

This market assessment reports on alternative fuels opportunities in the cement sector in Ethiopia. The assessment examined different experiences and possible options to utilize municipal, commercial and industrial waste, along with tires, sewage sludge and agricultural residue in cement kilns in key production clusters.