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Corporate governance

An example of commitment to good governance: DFIs and corporate governance support

  • Jean-Claude Chesnais Governance project manager Proparco
21 January 2019
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With the collaboration of the CGDF Working Group: Marta Viegas-Rocha (IDB Invest), President; Sanaa Abouzaïd (SFI); Elisabeth Alpe (ADB); Vassilis Christakis (BSTDB); Andres Oneto (CAF); Shirley Payet-Jacob (CDC); Continue Reading
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Providing companies Vulnerabilities and crisis

What tools to finance the private sector in fragile states? The experience of the International Finance Corporation

  • Michel Botzung FCS Manager IFC
28 August 2017
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Over half of the world’s poor will be living in fragile and conflict-affected situations by 2030. Addressing the challenges of poverty and human development is impossible without taking into account […]Continue Reading
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Providing companies Vulnerabilities and crisis

The need for corporate human rights risk management in fragile contexts

  • Rachel Davis Co-Founder Shift
  • Julie Schindall Senior Advisor Shift
24 July 2017
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Companies that operate in or are connected to fragile contexts – and the financiers that back tem- need to have a strong understanding of the risks to people that those […]Continue Reading
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Energie Infrastructures

An inconvenient truth

  • Bertrand Heysch de la Borde Manager of infrastructure operations in Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Yasser Charafi Investment officer IFC
16 December 2013
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Raising sub-Saharan Africa’s electricity availability per person to the level of lower middle-income countries would potentially cost an unaffordable USD 400 billion. Private capital could help contribute to Continue Reading
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Technical Assistance Environment

Achieving impact through technical assistance

  • Halah Al-Jubeir Associate operations officer IFC
  • Gilles Galludec Global Head Retail and Micro IFC
  • Peer Stein Global Business Line Leader IFC
08 August 2011
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Economic development can be directed into emerging markets by promoting private sector engagement. By providing technical assistance to companies, industries, and governments, development finance institutions seek Continue Reading
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Cement Construction and Real Estate

Cementing the foundations of growth

  • Michel Folliet chief industry specialist IFC
01 June 2011
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The cement sector is evolving rapidly. Consumption is increasing, boosted by demand from emerging countries; consolidation is being scaled up almost everywhere. Production continues to be mainly locally-based, Continue Reading
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Banks Financial Markets Financial Sector

How Can Development Partners Support the Financial Sector in Africa?

  • Thierry Tanoh Vice-President IFC
26 April 2010
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Although Africa’s financial sector was not severely affected by the 2008 crisis, the latter did however reveal its structural weaknesses – including the narrowness of markets and the low level […]Continue Reading
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Microfinance Financial Sector

The role of development finance institutions in good governance for microfinance

  • André Laude Head of investments of the “Global Financial Markets” Department IFC
11 November 2009
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Development finance institutions, via their involvement in the sector, give microfinance greater access to private financing. They also play a decisive role in the governance of microfinance institutions (MFIs) by Continue Reading
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