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International Finance Corporation

IFC headquarters building, designed by architect [[Michael Graves]] The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is an international financial institution headquartered in Washington, D.C. and a member of the World Bank Group that offers investment, advisory, and asset-management services to encourage private-sector development in less developed countries.

It was established in 1956, as the private-sector arm of the World Bank Group, to advance economic development by investing in for-profit and commercial projects for poverty reduction and promoting development. The IFC's stated aim is to create opportunities for people to escape poverty and achieve better living standards by mobilizing financial resources for private enterprise.

It offers an array of debt and equity financing services, helps companies face their risk exposures while refraining from participating in a management capacity and advices to companies on making decisions, evaluating their impact on the environment and society, and being responsible.

The corporation is assessed by an independent evaluator each year. The IFC is in good financial standing and received the highest ratings from two independent credit rating agencies in 2018. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Doing business 2009 : comparing regulation in 181 economies.

    Published 2008
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    Doing business 2008 : comparing regulation in 178 economies.

    Published 2007
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