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#Egypt is strengthening its role in global trade through strategic port development. 🚢🇪🇬 IFC - International Finance Corporation is partnering with Safaga Terminal Operating Company, owned by AD Ports Group, to support the development of a multipurpose terminal in Safaga on the Red Sea. Backed by a financing package of $61 million from IFC and a parallel loan mobilized from National Bank of Kuwait, the new terminal will lower logistics costs and improve the movement of critical goods, including agricultural products, industrial materials, and more, providing industries in Upper Egypt with direct, reliable access to global markets. This South-South investment is a critical step for Egypt’s maritime and logistics infrastructure, enhancing regional trade flows and boosting the country's overall trade competitiveness. http://wrld.bg/Y3Zg50Y89c2 IFC Middle East

Marking an exciting chapter in South–South cooperation, IFC - International Finance Corporation and the World Governments Summit co-hosted the UAE–Latin America & Caribbean (LAC) Investment Forum today in #Dubai, #UAE to strengthen strategic investments between the #GCC and #LAC regions. Heads of state, business leaders, financiers, and experts from both regions explored ways to turn dialogue into concrete cross border partnerships in high impact sectors such as agribusiness and food security, mining and critical minerals, logistics and infrastructure, and tourism and real estate. Discussions reflected a shared commitment to investment for impact, from harnessing private sector innovation, to positioning the LAC region as a competitive technology hub and financing emerging economies to create jobs at scale. Together we aim to build capital pipelines that drive growth, innovation, and opportunity across regions. #WGS2026 Makhtar Diop IFC América Latina y el Caribe H.E Santiago Peña - President of the Republic of #Paraguay | H.E Sultan bin Saeed Al Mansouri – Chairman of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce | H.E. Fahad Al Gergawi, Undersecretary Ministry of Foreign Trade UAE, Ministry Of Foreign Trade Adalberto Flores Ochoa - Founder & CEO Kueski | Fernando Pontaza – Managing Partner, Invariantes Fund | Daniel Calderon – Co-Founder & Managing Partner Alcazar Energy Partners | Marc Carette – Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) Aluminium (EGA) | H.E Carina Murcia Yela - Minister of ICT #Colombia Ministerio de Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones | Doron Avni – Vice President, Government Affairs & Public Policy Google | Rashed Al Kaabi – Acting Deputy Director General, Abu Dhabi Fund for Development | Alexandre Lazarow – Founder & Managing Partner Fluent Ventures | Karim Radwan – Partner & Head of Investments ALTÉRRA

What happens when capital meets opportunity across regions? The World Governments Summit and IFC - International Finance Corporation are hosting the first ever joint Latin America and Caribbean Investment Forum—a strategic move to mobilize private capital, advance economic diversification and promote cross border expansion. 📅 February 2, 2026 📍 Dubai, UAE Watch the video and get the details: www.ifc.org/InvestInLAC #InvestInLAC #WorldGovSummit #WGS2026 IFC América Latina y el Caribe

IFC - International Finance Corporation is joining forces with United Solar Polysilicon (FZC) SPC, Oman Investment Authority and other regional and international partners to support #Oman to boost manufacturing and exports, create nearly 3,000 direct and indirect jobs, attract foreign direct investments, and reduce reliance on oil; in line with the country’s vision 2040 towards economic diversification. The IFC-led financing will help establish the #MiddleEast’s largest and only operational polysilicon plant in Sohar’s free zone , Oman. With a planned annual capacity of 100,000 tons of fully traceable polysilicon, the plant aims to strengthen the resilience and diversification of the global solar photovoltaic supply chain and produce enough solar modules to power up to 12 million homes. The financing package is supported by The OPEC Fund for International Development and regional banks including First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Commercial Bank of Dubai, and Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait. This investment builds on agreements announced during The World Bank Group Day, held in cooperation with Ministry of Finance - Oman in April 2025. 🔗 Learn more about the project’s impact here: http://wrld.bg/7a7x50XZL08 IFC Manufacturing وحدة متابعة تنفيذ رؤية عُمان 2040

تهدف مؤسسة التمويل الدولية والقمة العالمية للحكومات - من خلال  المنتدى الاستثماري المشترك لأميركا اللاتينية والكاريبي ودولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة - والذي يُعقد لأول مرة هذا العام ويجمع قادة من القطاعين العام والخاص، إلى خَلْق فرص حقيقية تعبّئ رأس المال لتحقيق أثر أكبر، وتدعم تنويع اقتصاد دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة، وتعزّز النمو في #أميركا_اللاتينية و #الكاريبي. استمعوا إلى المدير المنتدب ونائب الرئيس التنفيذي لمؤسسة التمويل الدولية، مختار ديوب، لتعرفوا لماذا تم تصميم هذا الحوار ليُحدث فرقاً حقيقياً.    #WGS2026 #InvestInLAC #IFCMiddleEast    Makhtar Diop, Omar Sultan AlOlama   World Governments Summit ,IFC América Latina y el Caribe, IFC - International Finance Corporation

Entrepreneurship drives resilience and inclusive growth in the #Mashreq region. Launched in 2023 and led by Flat6Labs, supported by IFC - International Finance Corporation and in partnership with the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the #StartMashreq program equipped 165 startups in #Jordan, #Iraq and #Lebanon with mentorship and tailored support, including opportunities for women and forcibly displaced persons. As a result of the knowledge and skills acquired from the program, StartMashreq enabled the expansion of Flat6Labs’s Jordan Seed Fund into the Mashreq Seed Fund, thereby reducing investment risk and supporting investor outreach to mobilize early-stage investment and regional scaling. On December 11, IFC celebrated these results with partners and program founders in an event held in #Amman, Jordan.  🎥 Watch IFC Regional Director Khawaja Aftab Ahmed explain why IFC supported StartMashreq and how it’s shaping the region’s startup ecosystem. Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Jordan, Stella Kloth, Abeer Shalan, Menan Omar, Dina Elkhishin, Marcel Rached, Dima AlHyari ديمة الحياري

In Amman, IFC - International Finance Corporation joined Flat6Labs and the Kingdom of the Netherlands to celebrate #StartMashreq, a regional program helping entrepreneurs in #Jordan, #Iraq, and #Lebanon to scale their businesses. Implemented by Flat6Labs, the StartMashreq program provided founders with mentorship, networks, and tailored support through an accessible online platform. This approach enabled startups to strengthen operations, reach new markets, build partnerships, and raise capital, thereby reducing investment risk and supporting investor outreach. Reinforcing IFC’s commitment to expanding economic opportunities for young talent, the program resulted in: 💼 350+ new full-time jobs created across participating startups  ⚙️ 165 startups supported  🚀 35 growth-stage startups received customized support to scale  💰 nearly $ 28 million raised, with 17 startups securing additional investment.    The StartMashreq program also enabled the expansion of Flat6lab’s Jordan Seed Fund into the Mashreq Seed Fund, which mobilized early-stage investment through knowledge and skills acquired by founders during the program. StartMashreq is implemented by Flat6Labs, supported by IFC, and delivered in partnership with the Kingdom of the Netherlands under the #PROSPECTSpartnership. Khawaja Aftab Ahmed, Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken , Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Jordan, Stella Kloth, Abeer Shalan, Menan Omar, Dina Elkhishin, Marcel Rached, Dima AlHyari ديمة الحياري