We work with partners in the private sector to close gender gaps, advance gender equality as smart business, and improve women’s access to more and better jobs.

We provide risk capital for financial institutions and businesses at an early stage. As shareholders, we set standards in corporate governance, financial transparency, and environmental and social best practices, particularly in China, Indonesia, Mongolia, and Vietnam.

IFC helps improve energy efficiency and expand the use of renewable energy so that companies can grow sustainably. We launched green-building programs in Indonesia and Vietnam, and operate the China Utility-Based Energy Efficiency Finance Program (CHUEE) to fund projects in China.