Join us for the free #GrowLearnConnect webinar "Delivering Finance Training That Sticks: Principles of Training Transfer Effectiveness" to be delivered by Sandra Ihenacho, IFC - International Finance Corporation-certified master trainer, Nigeria's first Certified Transfer Designer and Africa’s first Transfer Enabler. 📅 When: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 ⏰ Time: 10 a.m. EST / 3 p.m. GMT This webinar is designed to help finance trainers maximize the impact of their programs by embedding the principles of Training Transfer Effectiveness into every stage of the training lifecycle. So, why attend this webinar? ✅ Achieve real-world impact: Learn proven strategies to design finance training that drives measurable workplace application and delivers lasting value. ✅ Prove ROI and ROE with confidence: Leverage the tools and frameworks to evaluate and communicate the financial and strategic impact of your training programs. ✅ Access exclusive expertise and tools: Apply the globally recognized frameworks like the 12 transfer levers and templates tailored for finance training. ✅ Stand out as a results-driven trainer: Build your professional credibility by transforming your training into a measurable success story that benefits both learners and organizations. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ebrcSJfQ Register to attend: https://lnkd.in/egJA-_yB This free webinar is brought to you by the IFC - International Finance Corporation Grow Learn Connect program implemented in partnership with the Government of Luxembourg.
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In the developing world, 1.7 billion adults do not have a bank account and 200 million businesses lack access to credit. By leveraging our partnerships with financial institutions worldwide, IFC helps to foster financial inclusion, develop resilient financial markets, mobilize private capital, and promote environmental sustainability. Our clients hold 14 percent of total emerging market banking assets. IFC’s COVID-19-pandemic response package is ensuring liquidity for institutions that are providing trade and supply chain finance as well as growth and working capital for micro, small and medium enterprises—including women-owned businesses.
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IFC - International Finance Corporation is working to strengthen economic inclusion for those at the base of the pyramid. In an environment where economic growth in emerging markets and developing countries continues to be hampered by compounding crises, it is critical that banks and other financial service providers (FSPs) can provide access to finance for #MSMEs, even in the hardest to reach places. In #Madagascar, where more than 80% of the population lives on $2.15 per day, financing is hard to come by, limiting the opportunities for small businesses and the people who run them. With support from the blended finance and local currency facilities of the The World Bank Bank IDA Private Sector Window, IFC’s Base of the Pyramid Platform is helping FSPs deliver funding to women-led small businesses, micro-entrepreneurs, and informal enterprises – underserved segments of the population crucial to boosting economic growth, creating jobs, and driving financial inclusion. BOP support to local financial institutions is expected to expand access to an additional 140,000 MSMEs in Madagascar by the end of 2027. http://wrld.bg/pzOY50UkWNA ACEP Madagascar PAMF Madagascar IFC Africa
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🌻In #Ghana, a #SECO-funded project promoting warehouse receipts has enabled over 2,000 smallholder farmers and #SMEs to receive financing from financial institutions – with zero defaults. Farmers have benefited from improved storage practices and facilities, better prices for their crops, and access to organized markets. Discover how warehouse receipts are making a difference in IFC’s recent blog: https://lnkd.in/epfvRUsQ #Agriculture #FinancialInclusion #EmergingMarkets #FoodSecurity Panos Varangis, Ghada Teima, Aliou Maiga, Wagner Albuquerque de Almeida, Adel Meer, Anup Jagwani, Riadh Naouar, Nivanne Mortagy, IFC - International Finance Corporation, SECO Economic Cooperation and Development , IFC Africa, The World Bank Group
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📊 Key Policy Actions for MSME Financing 📊 The 𝗚𝟮𝟬 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻, for which IFC - International Finance Corporation is a key implementing partner, outlines eight actions to close the #MSME financing gap, including enhancing credit reporting systems, developing legal frameworks for nonbank financial institutions, and fostering competition. These actions are crucial for creating a robust financial ecosystem that supports MSMEs, drives economic growth, and creates jobs. Check out the new Action Plan here: https://lnkd.in/eCrEYWYx #FinancialInclusion #MSMEFinance #SMEFinance #CreditInfrastructure #G20Brazil The World Bank OECD - OCDE SME Finance Forum, Managed by the IFC (International Finance Corporation)
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While women-owned micro, small and medium enterprises (W-MSMEs) represent about one-third of all #MSME businesses in developing countries, they face an estimated financing gap of $1.5 trillion, which while enormous, also presents an opportunity for financiers to lean into this important customer segment. IFC - International Finance Corporation's annual survey of its financial institution clients in emerging markets and developing economies has shown that for the 7th year in a row loans to women-owned SMEs outperform, with significantly lower non-performing loan ratios than the average #SME portfolio. Providing tailored products and services for women customers can grow this valuable segment and highlights why #BankingOnWomen is good for business! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eSRgzS_x
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Two years after the devastating earthquakes in #Türkiye, the impact remains staggering – 300,000 buildings damaged or destroyed, with $104 billion needed for reconstruction. The World Bank Group has been part of the recovery, supporting efforts to restore homes, businesses, and essential services: 🏠 1,800+ new homes built 🏫 13 schools rebuilt 🏥 6 new hospitals serving 5.3M patients 💼 Financial support for 95K businesses 🌆 Rebuilding municipal infrastructure The work continues to help communities recover and rebuild. Watch how these efforts are making a difference. #IFC4Türkiye #WBG4Türkiye IFC - International Finance Corporation MIGA
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Despite their critical role in job creation, innovation, productivity, and economic growth around the world, #MSMEs face a persistent financing gap – estimated to be 19% of GDP in emerging markets and developing economies. The 𝗚𝟮𝟬 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗚𝗣𝗙𝗜) has released a comprehensive Action Plan for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Financing. This plan identifies key challenges and opportunities for governments and the private sector to help create an enabling environment and better leverage innovative financing to close the gap! By enhancing MSME financing, we can boost national economies, create jobs, and support sustainable growth. 📈 ➡️ Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/eCrEYWYx #MSMEFinance #SMEFinance #FinancialInclusion #digitalfinance IFC - International Finance Corporation The World Bank SME Finance Forum, Managed by the IFC (International Finance Corporation) OECD - OCDE G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion
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In Uzbekistan, women entrepreneurs are transforming the business landscape. These trailblazers are not only growing their businesses, but also driving significant change in their communities. Thanks to support from local financial institutions, such as IFC’s clients, Ipak Yuli Bank and Davr Bank, these women are accessing the financial resources they need to thrive. Read the inspiring stories of two women entrepreneurs in Uzbekistan—Dono Zupparhanova and Fazilat Usmanova—and the financial institutions that support them. Learn how these women entrepreneurs are driving change and boosting economic growth. https://lnkd.in/eN9X2HnN #BankingOnWomen #WomenInBusiness
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🌍 Today is #WorldWetlandsDay! Wetlands are among the most valuable ecosystems on our planet. They help purify water, preserve biodiversity, and protect communities from flooding. Yet, natural wetlands have declined by 35% between 1970 and 2015, threatening clean water supplies and economic progress, particularly in developing economies. At IFC - International Finance Corporation, we are scaling up #biodiversityfinance that helps protect ecosystems, reverse nature loss, and shift to more sustainable land use. Our first-to-market 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 and its companion resources set world-class standards for nature finance and capital mobilization. http://wrld.bg/OG9R50URqg3 IFC Climate & Sustainability
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In Tanzania this week, I was impressed by the concrete commitments made by 30 African Heads of State to expand access to reliable, affordable—and renewable—electricity in their countries, especially to remote and vulnerable communities. Beyond power generation, significant investments in transmission and distribution infrastructure are key to delivering on Mission 300. That is why the private sector’s role is crucial. Read my thoughts on this historical moment as I highlight these key outcomes: 🔹National Energy Compacts: 12 countries committed to reforms to attract investment 🔹$50B+ in pledges: From Mission 300 partners to power Africa's future 🔹Zafiri: A new investment company to unlock private sector solutions #PoweringAfrica #Mission300 #electricity #energyaccess