Later this week, Allen Forlemu, Interim Regional Vice President for Asia Pacific at IFC - International Finance Corporation, will be joining Sharanjit Leyl of Bath Spa University and Winfried Wicklein of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to talk about the role multilateral organizations play in ASEAN’s growth story. Together, they will be in Kuala Lumpur at the first ASEAN inclusive Growth Summit, made possible by the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth in partnership with the ASEAN-BAC Malaysia. #AIGS25 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dSNiyBNp Mastercard, IFC Financial Institutions, The World Bank, Judith Green, Thomas Jacobs, Carlos Felipe Jaramillo, Zafer Mustafaoglu
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We work with the private sector in developing countries to create markets that open up opportunities for all.
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A new partnership with Ngân hàng TMCP Hàng Hải (MSB) reflects IFC - International Finance Corporation’s commitment to expanding access to finance for Vietnamese small businesses — helping them grow, thrive, and create jobs.
Global Director, Trade and Supply Chain Finance - International Finance Corporation, member of the World Bank Group
We are pleased to welcome Ngân hàng TMCP Hàng Hải (MSB) to IFC - International Finance Corporation’s Global Trade Finance Program. This partnership will enhance MSB’s trade financing capacity, underscoring IFC’s commitment to fostering the development of Vietnam’s financial markets and supporting the growth of individual banks. Participation in this program will help MSB finance a larger number of importers and exporters, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Thank you to everyone who helped with this important milestone. Akintunde Ogunmodede Nhung Nguyen IFC Asia Pacific
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During the #WBGMeetings, we marked an important milestone with the signing today of a $20 million loan agreement with the Bank of Bhutan in the presence of Honorable Lekey Dorji, Bhutan’s Minister of Finance, Mr. Dasho Penjore, Governor of the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan, and Mr. Tshering Tenzin, CEO of the Bank of Bhutan. This marks IFC - International Finance Corporation’s first debt investment in a financial institution in #Bhutan. It aims to expand access to finance for micro and small enterprises. Strengthening the financial sector in this way is vital to enabling business growth, creating jobs, and reducing poverty. This investment reaffirms IFC’s commitment to Bhutan and our determination to drive private sector-led growth and opportunity. IFC Financial Institutions, Imad N. Fakhoury, Johannes Zutt, Jean Pesme, Xavier Furtado, Norbu Dendup
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𝘑𝘰𝘣 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘰 #𝘌𝘯𝘥𝘗𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘺. At IFC - International Finance Corporation, we invest in the private sector—the world’s most powerful engine for jobs and inclusive growth. From improving access to finance and electricity to expanding digital connectivity and agribusiness value chains, we help businesses grow, create jobs, and strengthen communities. Because when people have good jobs, they gain more than income—they gain purpose, dignity, and the power to transform their futures. http://wrld.bg/UBy450Xepfu #WBGMeetings
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Development finance can and must serve dual purposes; channeling private capital to where it’s needed most while offering investors the returns and portfolio diversification they seek. In my Financial Times op-ed, I explore how a new model of emerging market investing—anchored in securitization—can mobilize private capital at scale and deliver competitive returns. This isn’t just financial innovation. It’s a structural shift toward more inclusive and sustainable global prosperity. #WBGMeetings #EmergingMarkets #securitization #privatecapital
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How can we unlock more private capital to create #jobs and opportunities in emerging markets? The World Bank Group’s new securitization program is doing just that—by transforming IFC-originated assets into a diversified investment portfolio accessible to institutional investors. The inaugural $510 million issuance marks the first step toward building a scalable, “originate-to-distribute” model that channels private investment where it’s needed most—fueling business growth, job creation, and #sustainable development. Watch how it works:
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831M people survive on less than $3/day in 2025. On #EndPoverty Day, The World Bank Group is creating opportunities through jobs and innovation. Learn more about how AgriConnect helps farmers thrive by linking them to markets and strengthening food systems: http://wrld.bg/3WPH50XcWpe
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𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 | Join Ajay, Annual Meetings Chairman Olavo Avelino Garcia Correia, & International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva at the plenary session of the #WBGMeetings in Washington, D.C. Watch live: http://wrld.bg/7Zpp50XcShm
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We’re scaling up our support to reshape the future of food. Helping smallholders boost productivity, linking them to value chains, & protecting their land. Watch the #WBGMeetings AgriConnect event replay: http://wrld.bg/OYep50XcScE
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Insightful exchange with Mr. Darryl Chan, Deputy Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), during the #WBGMeetings. We discussed how IFC - International Finance Corporation and HKMA can further strengthen collaboration to expand private investment and deepen financial market development across #EmergingMarkets to drive impactful and sustainable growth. Thomas Jacobs, Anna Ng, Christina Ongoma
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