Published 06-03-03
Submitted by International Finance Corporation
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DATE: Wednesday June 4th
TIME: 10:30 am eastern time
LOCATION: IFC Headquarters, 2121 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Room L-109, Washington, DC 20433
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The International Finance Corporation, the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, is the largest multilateral provider of financing for private enterprise in developing countries. IFC finances private sector investments, mobilizes capital in international financial markets, facilitates trade, helps clients improve social and environmental sustainability, and provides technical assistance and advice to businesses and governments. From its founding in 1956 through FY06, IFC has committed more than $56 billion of its own funds for private sector investments in the developing world and mobilized an additional $25 billion in syndications for 3,531 companies in 140 developing countries. With the support of funding from donors, it has also provided more than $1 billion in technical assistance and advisory services.
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