Who We Are
Who We Are

IFC is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in developing countries. By encouraging growth, IFC advances economic development, creates jobs and improves the lives of people.
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Our Leadership

Development Partners

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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What We Do
What We Do

IFC advances economic development and improves the lives of people by encouraging the growth of the private sector in developing countries. We achieve this by investing in impactful projects, mobilizing other investors, and sharing expertise.
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SOLUTIONS

Our products and services
OUR PRIORITIES

Gender

Climate Business

Fragile & Conflict Afflicted Situations

Sustainability
SECTORS & EXPERTISE

Agribusiness & Forestry

Financial Institutions

Funds

Education

Health

Infrastructure

Manufacturing

Public-Private Partnerships

Tourism, Retail & Property

Venture Capital

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Where We Work
Where We Work

As the largest global development institution focused on the private sector, IFC operates in more than 100 countries around the globe. We apply lessons learned in one region to solve problems in another.
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By Region

East Asia & Pacific

Europe

Latin America & the Caribbean

Middle East, Central Asia, Türkiye, Afghanistan, and Pakistan

South Asia

Africa
Our Impact
Our Impact

Our impact improves lives. IFC brings a clear set of advantages to the world’s most challenging markets. Including a history of innovation, a global mandate, and a determination to achieve measurable development impact.
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PRINCIPLES & MEASUREMENT

Impact Investing at IFC

Measuring & Monitoring (AIMM)

Evaluation

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Owned by 186 member countries and consistently rated AAA/Aaa. IFC aims to achieve our mission of promoting development by providing debt and equity to the private sector, through a range of benchmark and bespoke products.

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IFC's Work in Health

Our investments and advisory services foster best practices in health care and life sciences, promote the deployment of innovative technologies, and advance quality care. IFC also participates in several public-private partnerships in health care.

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In line with its global strategy for health, nutrition and population, the World Bank Group supports countries’ efforts to achieve universal health coverage through stronger primary health systems and provide quality, affordable health services to everyone — regardless of their ability to pay.

The impact of IFC clients in 2021:

41.8 M

Patients served
284.5 K

Jobs supported

At a Glance

IFC has an active portfolio of $3.5 billion in health care companies in emerging markets. Through these investments, IFC helps private providers meet the soaring demand for health care and supports governments in their goal of reaching Universal Health Coverage by 2030.

In FY22, our new long-term commitments in health and education totaled about $978 million, including $168 million mobilized from other investors.

Focus Areas

Digital Solutions

IFC helps scale up digital delivery of essential services in healthcare. We use replicable approaches that transfer proven delivery models from one region to another helping clients achieve business results with significant development impact.

Health Quality

Across the developing world, poor quality healthcare is estimated to cause more preventable deaths every year than insufficient access to treatment. IFC focuses on improving quality of care in low- and middle-income countries.

Thought Leadership

IFC works to spread awareness of innovative investments, business practices, and industry best practices that help the private sector fulfill its critical role in supporting universal health coverage goals.

Public Private Partnerships

We believe that governments must play a leading role in managing healthcare systems. Nonetheless, the private sector has a critical role to play. IFC helps governments leverage the expertise and efficiency of the private sector, raise capital, and spur development.