International Finance Corporation (IFC)
The International Finance Corporation mobilizes private capital at scale, supports businesses from microenterprises to large corporations, and creates jobs that drive economic growth and reduce poverty.
Catalyzing Private Sector Solutions for Development
IFC stands as the world's largest global development institution focused exclusively on leveraging private sector solutions in emerging markets. As the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, IFC operates through a unique platform that combines investment, advisory services, and asset mobilization to address the most pressing development challenges of our time.
Our value proposition rests on three fundamental pillars. First, we provide comprehensive financial solutions that span the entire business life cycle—from equity investments in early-stage ventures to complex structured finance for infrastructure projects. With operations in over 100 countries, we bring global expertise and local knowledge to every engagement. Second, we serve as a bridge between international capital markets and emerging market opportunities, reducing perceived risks through our AAA-rated balance sheet and decades of investment experience. Third, we set global standards for environmental, social, and governance practices, ensuring that private sector growth creates lasting economic value and improved living standards.
In fiscal 2025, IFC's role has become even more critical as developing countries face mounting challenges: a demographic bulge of 1.2 billion young people reaching working age over the next decade, constrained fiscal resources, and an estimated $2.5 trillion annual funding gap for meeting critical infrastructure and development needs. The private sector generates nine out of ten jobs globally, making it essential to address these challenges. IFC transforms this necessity into opportunity by creating markets where they don't exist, demonstrating viability where others see risk, and mobilizing capital at the scale required for transformational impact.
Our integrated approach—combining financing, advisory services, and upstream project development—enables us to tackle complex development challenges that no single institution could address alone. Whether supporting a renewable energy project in Africa, expanding access to finance for entrepreneurs in South Asia, or strengthening health care systems in Latin America, IFC creates the conditions for viable long-term private sector investment that delivers both financial returns and measurable development impact.