Philippe H. Le Houérou

International Finance Corp. (IFC) is an investment firm headquartered in Washington, DC. The firm is owned and governed by its member countries but has its own executive leadership and staff that conduct its normal business operations. Founded in 1956, IFC offers investment, advisory, and asset-management services to encourage private-sector development in less developed countries. The IFC is a sister organization of the World Bank and member of the World Bank Group.

International Finance Corp. (IFC) operates as a global development institution. It is an organization that fosters sustainable economic growth in developing countries by financing private sector investment, mobilizing capital in the international financial markets and providing advisory services to businesses and governments. The firm operates through three segments: Investment Services, Treasury Services and Advisory Services. The Investment Services segment offers loans, equities, debt securities, trade and supply chain finance and client risk management services. The Treasury Services segment consists of the borrowing, liquid asset management, asset and liability management, and client risk management activities. The company was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

European Bank for Reconstruction & Development provides project financing for the financial sector from central Europe to central Asia and the southern and eastern Mediterranean. It provides project financing for banks, industries and businesses, both new ventures and investments in existing companies. The company also provides loan and equity finance, guarantees, leasing facilities and trade finance. European Bank for Reconstruction & Development was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Promotes private investments in developing countries