International Finance Corporation
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The
International Finance Corporation (IFC) is an international financial institution headquartered in Washington, D.C., and a member of the
World Bank Group. Established in 1956 as the private-sector arm of the World Bank Group, the IFC provides investment, advisory, and asset-management services to support private-sector development in developing countries. Its goal is to help people achieve better living standards by mobilizing financial resources for private enterprises.
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