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IFC - International Finance Corporation IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution

09/29/2026

What gives private investors the confidence to put capital to work in emerging markets?

For Mark Harwood of AXIS Capital, it’s more than financing. It’s the ability to originate and manage risk, strong structuring, local knowledge, long-term partnerships, and alignment of interests. IFC brings these capabilities together through a range of tools that help mobilize private capital into emerging markets.

🎧 In the latest IFC Trendlines, hear how IFC’s partnership with the insurance industry is helping mobilize private capital at scale to create jobs and drive growth. https://bit.ly/4hhaTu6

| A conversation about scaling investment In FY26, the World Bank Group mobilized a record $112 billion in private cap...
09/29/2026

| A conversation about scaling investment

In FY26, the World Bank Group mobilized a record $112 billion in private capital and issued more than $25 billion in guarantees, helping expand investment across developing economies.

Sustaining that progress will require continued innovation, stronger capital markets, more effective risk-sharing tools, and deeper collaboration between the public and private sectors.

On October 14, leaders from government, finance, insurance, capital markets, and development institutions will gather in Bangkok to discuss how to expand the flow of capital toward businesses and projects in emerging markets.

📅 October 14 | 10:30 AM–12:00 PM (local time)
🌏 Bangkok, Thailand
🔗 Watch live: https://bit.ly/47f7qYc

The demand for investment across developing economies extends far beyond what public resources can provide on their own....
09/29/2026

The demand for investment across developing economies extends far beyond what public resources can provide on their own. That is why the World Bank Group is working to mobilize more private capital alongside its financing, expertise, and development knowledge.

Through IFC, the World Bank Group helps connect investors with opportunities in emerging markets, strengthen capital markets, expand access to financing, and develop platforms that can attract more private capital to support development.

Private capital mobilization is helping expand the pool of investors supporting businesses, infrastructure, and economic growth across developing economies.

Learn how we are mobilizing private capital to create jobs and drive growth: https://bit.ly/4yYooGm

Institutional investors want exposure to emerging markets. What they need are opportunities that are accessible, transpa...
09/28/2026

Institutional investors want exposure to emerging markets. What they need are opportunities that are accessible, transparent, and structured the way they invest.

That's the idea behind IFC's B Bonds: turning an IFC loan into rated, tradable securities, so investors can share the same credit risk as IFC.

The results in Guatemala speak for themselves. Two B Bond transactions mobilized more than $1.4 billion in private capital in FY26. The Energuate financing, which will help connect more rural households to reliable electricity for 2.5 million customers, was five times oversubscribed, drawing over $3 billion in orders from more than 200 investors.

In this Q&A series, Mobilization Matters, IFC Syndications Officer Florencia Bocco explains how B Bonds work, what people often get wrong about them, and where the product goes next.

Read the full conversation: https://www.ifc.org/en/interviews/2026/the-return-of-b-bonds-a-quiet-mobilization-success-story

Millions of people and local merchants in emerging markets still rely heavily on cash, limiting their access to the conv...
09/28/2026

Millions of people and local merchants in emerging markets still rely heavily on cash, limiting their access to the convenience, safety, and efficiency that digital payments can provide.

IFC has launched a new initiative to help banks, fintechs, and other financial institutions expand digital payment services. With up to $700 million in initial guarantees, the initiative will share a portion of the settlement risk that can prevent local institutions from participating fully in global payment ecosystems.

The result: greater access, more competition, and better payment services for consumers and small businesses.

Learn more: https://www.ifc.org/en/pressroom/2026/wbg-launches-initiative-to-help-local-fi-s-expand-digital-payments-in-em-s

NEWS | Three years ago, the World Bank Group began simplifying and expanding the way it works with investors, financial ...
09/28/2026

NEWS | Three years ago, the World Bank Group began simplifying and expanding the way it works with investors, financial institutions, governments, and private sector clients.

The result: a record $112 billion in private capital mobilized in FY2026. Combined with our own financing, this brought total financing and mobilization in developing economies to well over $200 billion. These results reflect a growing ability to bring private investment to developing economies and support jobs, growth, and resilience.

Read more: http://wrld.bg/6FZv50ZSfhV

Companies in developing economies could have saved more than $100 billion in interest costs over a decade if the right p...
09/27/2026

Companies in developing economies could have saved more than $100 billion in interest costs over a decade if the right policies were in place.

➡️ The World Bank Group released one of the most comprehensive cross-country assessments of corporate borrowing costs ever conducted.

Drawing on more than 330,000 bond issues from nearly 50,000 firms across 138 countries, the report finds that corporate borrowing costs in low- and middle-income countries are 2 percentage points higher than in high-income countries in real terms — a gap that constrains growth and job creation.


Targeted policy reforms can curb the cost:

• Lifting barriers to foreign investment could reduce international corporate borrowing costs by 1.2 percentage points

• Deepening domestic investor pools through pension reforms can reduce borrowing costs and channel more domestic savings into local capital markets.

• Strengthening domestic bond markets can act as a buffer against global financial volatility and reduce businesses exposure to external shocks

• Sound fiscal management and strengthening corporate disclosure also play a key role in reducing borrowing costs.



Read the report ➡️ https://www.ifc.org/en/insights-reports/2026/curbing-the-cost-of-borrowing-for-businesses

What does tourism mean for local communities?In Sierra Leone, it's helping create jobs, support entrepreneurs, and grow ...
09/27/2026

What does tourism mean for local communities?

In Sierra Leone, it's helping create jobs, support entrepreneurs, and grow small businesses.

Through a project supported by the World Bank Group, more than 13,000 businesses have been registered, over $87 million in financing has been unlocked for SMEs, and 35,000+ direct and indirect jobs have been created.

The benefits extend far beyond tourism sites, creating opportunities for
entrepreneurs, artisans, transport providers, farmers, and businesses across
the country.

As Sierra Leone works to diversify its economy, tourism is helping create new pathways to growth and opportunity.

Read the full story: https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2026/09/23/sierra-leone-economic-diversification-project

CLOSING SOON: The World Bank Group Young Professionals Program is seeking talented professionals eager to tackle complex...
09/26/2026

CLOSING SOON: The World Bank Group Young Professionals Program is seeking talented professionals eager to tackle complex development challenges and create impact on a global scale.

Applications close September 30, 2026.

Don't miss your opportunity: http://wrld.bg/GMYi50ZRTqW

Making every dollar work harder for development.The World Bank Group mobilized a record $112 billion in FY26, rising fro...
09/26/2026

Making every dollar work harder for development.

The World Bank Group mobilized a record $112 billion in FY26, rising from $35 billion in FY22. Combined with our own financing, that brought total financing and mobilization in developing economies to well over $200 billion in FY26.

See how we’re bringing more capital to work: https://bit.ly/4h8DTUG

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