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Discover how IFC is supporting the private sector to accelerate the clean energy transition, increase access to electricity and promote sustainable development in emerging markets.

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The Latest from IFC

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### [Growing Women-Led Businesses, One Dream at a Time](https://www.ifc.org/en/stories/2025/growing-women-led-businesses-one-dream-at-a-time)

Providing access to bank business loans in Viet Nam is helping women-led and -owned businesses succeed, creating employment and growing local markets.

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### [Sustainable Solutions: A Push Toward a Circular Economy](/en/stories/2025/sustainable-solutions-a-push-toward-a-circular-economy)

Dive into how a blue loan in Romania is helping safeguard natural resources.

*   [Read Story](/en/stories/2025/sustainable-solutions-a-push-toward-a-circular-economy)

### [Investing in Mongolia's Women Entrepreneurs](https://www.ifc.org/en/stories/2025/investing-in-mongolias-women-entrepreneurs)

How financing that targets women-owned businesses has helped companies grow.

*   [Read Story](https://www.ifc.org/en/stories/2025/investing-in-mongolias-women-entrepreneurs)

What We Do

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A strong and engaged private sector is indispensible to ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity. That's where IFC comes in - we have more than 60 years experience in unlocking private investment, creating markets and opportunities where they are needed most.

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We provide investment, advice, and asset management — offerings that are mutually reinforcing and can be tailored to a client’s specific needs.

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We apply our financial resources, technical expertise, global experience, and innovative thinking to help our partners overcome financial, operational, and other challenges.

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### [Our Impact](/en/our-impact)

IFC works with clients to create the opportunities which help the private sector mobilize solutions and finance to solve development challenges.

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IFC at a glance

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IFC — a member of the World Bank Group — is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create markets and opportunities in developing countries.

In fiscal year 2024, IFC committed a record $56 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging private sector solutions and mobilizing private capital to create a world free of poverty on a livable planet. 

*   62.5 Million

    People connected to the internet

*   11.3 Million

    People supplied with power

*   $226.5 Billion

    In Trade Finance Volume

*   $516.9 Billion

    In Impact from SME Loans

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See where we work

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IFC’s impact spans more than 100 nations. We empower entrepreneurs all over the world, turning bold ideas into engines of inclusive growth creating millions of jobs, uplifting lives, and transforming communities.

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Featured Publications

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### [Repurposing Power Markets: The Path to Sustainable and Affordable Energy for All](/en/types/insights-reports/2024/repurposing-power-markets-for-sustainable-and-affordable-energy)

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Discover how emerging markets can extend electricity access and boost sustainability. This IFC report highlights the benefits of competition in power markets, using global data since 1989.

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### [Financing Firm Growth](https://www.ifc.org/en/insights-reports/2025/financing-firm-growth)

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New research highlights how equity and bond markets foster growth in developing economies, contributing $4 trillion in capital and generating 5 percent more jobs over three decades.

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### [How Business Accelerators Can Boost Startup Growth](/en/insights-reports/2025/how-business-accelerators-can-boost-startup-growth)

Emerging Market Insights

Explore the impact of business accelerators on startup success in emerging markets. Find out how they help entrepreneurs overcome growth barriers and secure funding.

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