Transparency at IFC

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Who We Are

IFC is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in developing countries. By encouraging growth, IFC advances economic development, creates jobs and improves the lives of people.
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What We Do
What We Do

IFC advances economic development and improves the lives of people by encouraging the growth of the private sector in developing countries. We achieve this by investing in impactful projects, mobilizing other investors, and sharing expertise.
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Tourism, Retail & Property

Trade & Supply Chain Finance

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Where We Work
Where We Work

As the largest global development institution focused on the private sector, IFC operates in more than 100 countries around the globe. We apply lessons learned in one region to solve problems in another.
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Our Impact
Our Impact

Our impact improves lives. IFC brings a clear set of advantages to the world’s most challenging markets. Including a history of innovation, a global mandate, and a determination to achieve measurable development impact.
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PRINCIPLES & MEASUREMENT

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Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Owned by 186 member countries and consistently rated AAA/Aaa. IFC aims to achieve our mission of promoting development by providing debt and equity to the private sector, through a range of benchmark and bespoke products.

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Policy in Practice, Transparency in Action

IFC views transparency and accountability as essential to fulfilling its development mandate and building public trust in IFC and its clients. By fostering openness, we create space for meaningful public dialogue and active engagement with stakeholders. This engagement, in turn, helps strengthen the design and delivery of projects and policies, leading to better development outcomes.

Our focus on transparency extends to the broader development finance community. IFC supports a range of initiatives that encourage responsible investment and sound reporting practices across the private sector and International Financial Institutions (IFIs)/Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) community. Through these efforts, we work to strengthen and advance global standards on transparency and reporting, helping them evolve alongside the changing landscape of development finance and the needs of our stakeholders.

Children play at Demuna, a social service program that helps children in Coyllurqui, Peru on June 7, 2018. Photo © Dominic Chavez/ International Finance Corporation

Transparency Initiatives We Support

The International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI)

The International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) is a voluntary, multi-stakeholder initiative which aims, in its own words, to make information about aid and development spending ‘easier to access, use, and understand’. The IATI Standard is a format and framework for publishing data on development cooperation activities, intended to be used by all organizations in development, including government donors, private sector organizations, and national and international NGOs. As of January 2017, IFC has been publishing data on its investment projects and key operational documents to the IATI standard.

IFC on IATI Dashboard

Principles for Responsible Investment

The Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) is an international network of investors working together to put the six Principles for Responsible Investment into practice. The Principles act as a guide for investors to integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into their investment practices. They encourage us to work together to invest responsibly, and they foster a culture of transparency – making sure we hold each other accountable for our decisions. As a signatory since 2011, IFC has been reporting in line with Principle 6 through the PRI Data Portal.

World Bank Group Finances One

IFC contributes up-to-date project data and financial statements to the World Bank Group Finances One website. Gain access to comprehensive information on financial results, procurement, lending, and more - all in one platform. With simplified presentation and easy-to-consume formats, empower your analysis and seamlessly derive insights. IFC’s project-level information is updated daily.