• Development Finance Institution or Donor Agency

IFC supports sustainable, private sector-led development to ensure that economic growth reaches all segments of society. Mission: Advance economic development by encouraging the growth of private enterprise in developing countries.

  • Stages of Support

    • Idea
    • Start-up
    • Early
    • Growth
    • Mature

Organization Programs

Regional Programs: Apply for Financing, Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE)

  • Investment Instruments

    • Equity
    • Debt
  • Sectors of Focus

    • Green and Renewable Energy
    • Sustainable Agriculture and Aquaculture
    • Sustainable Infrastructure and Transportation
  • Services

    • Invest or provide direct financial support to SGBs or entrepreneurs
    • Provide financial support to entrepreneur-support intermediaries
  • Nonfinancial Services

    • Capacity development services
    • Market linkages
  • Capacity development services

    • Performance or impact measurement and management support
  • Market linkages services

    • Meeting product standards
  • Focus Tech

    • No
  • Focus Population

    • Base of the pyramid population
    • Women entrepreneurs