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IFC offers long-term financing and industry-leading expertise to develop infrastructure projects that provide essential services — including electricity, telecommunications, transportation, water and sanitation — in partnership with the private sector.

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As part of the World Bank Group, IFC works with governments and development partners to create a business environment that attracts private capital to infrastructure sectors.

The impact of IFC clients in agribusiness in 2021:

181 K
Jobs supported
1.9 M
People supplied with water
58.8 M
People supplied with power
17.5 M
Airport passengers reached
 

At a Glance

In FY22, our new long-term investments in infrastructure totaled about $3 billion, including nearly $1.4 billion mobilized from other investors.

Areas of Focus

Sustainable infrastructure is critical for addressing developmental challenges in emerging markets.

Cities

IFC forms strategic partnerships with cities around the world to offer solutions in areas such as urban transport, street lighting, affordable housing, energy efficiency, and climate resilience.

Energy

IFC finances electricity generation, transmission and distribution projects across a range of technologies, with an emphasis on low-cost renewable energy.

Environmental and Municipal Infrastructure

IFC is committed to expanding access to clean water and improved sanitation in developing countries. We ensure municipal authorities provide reliable services in a sustainable and affordable way

 

Metals and Mining

IFC has decades of experience in mining, providing finance and sustainable business solutions including environmental and social risk mitigation, advice on community engagement, and implementation of shared-use infrastructure.

Sustainable Infrastructure Advisory

In addition to financing, IFC offers advisory services to help companies increase benefits to the communities where they operate, including through supply chains and royalty payments.

Telecoms, Media & Technology

IFC is a leader in the Telecoms, Media and Technology sector in emerging markets globally, building critical infrastructure, financing companies and helping close the digital divide.

 

Transportation

IFC investments help modernize ports, airports, roads, railways and other transportation infrastructure that can bolster international trade, create jobs and reduce urban congestion.

Waste Management

IFC is a leading investor in the waste management sector. With extensive experience across the entire waste management value chain, IFC provides solutions in waste collection and transfer, material and energy recovery from waste, and dumpsite and landfill remediation, among other waste management solutions.

Water

IFC is a leading investor in the water sector, with extensive experience in preparing, structuring, and financing complex projects in emerging markets.

 

Press Releases

Webinars and Events

Beyond Business as Usual: Social Metrics in Sustainability-Linked Finance

Launch of IFC’s Net Zero Roadmap to 2050 for Copper & Nickel Mining Value Chains

IFC Sustainability Exchange 2022: Sustainable Finance for Climate and Social Impact

IFC events on Infrastructure at COP27

Blue Finance – Unlocking the Potential of the Blue Economy

How to Build a Pipeline of Climate-Smart Public-Private Partnerships

Accelerating Support to City Climate Action

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