This brief talks about the performance of Fundación Cardiovascular (FCV) in Colombia, financed by IFC. Established in 1986 as a nonprofit foundation by a group of cardiologists to address the more than...
This brief talks about the performance of Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd. (JISL) in India financed by IFC. JISL, an integrated agribusiness, is the largest manufacturer of micro irrigation systems (MIS) in...
This brief talks about the performance of Ecom Agroindustrial Corporation Ltd. (ECOM) financed by IFC. ECOM is a global commodity trading and processing company specializing in coffee, cotton, cocoa, and...
Access to finance is a challenge in Bangladesh, where only 40 percent of the adult population holds a bank account at a formal financial institution. This is a major problem for the working poor, many...
The mid-1990s were a challenging time for low-income Ecuadorians that needed to access affordable, quality medicines. Because of political turmoil and a severe financial crisis, urban poverty increased...
From the creation of the United Nations millennium development goals of 2000 to the 2015 sustainable development goals there has been a notable shift in focus on the all-important issue of education. Today...
NephroPlus aims to reach over 40,000 patients and help create 10,000 skilled jobs,including doctors, nurses, and dialysis technicians. Almosta third of these jobs will be for women.NephroPlus is on track...
Agriculture is the economic backbone of Nepal. It contributes more than a third of the country’s gross domestic product and is the primary—and often the only—source of income for Nepalis who live in remote...
Moderna Alimentos S.A. (Moderna) is Ecuador’s leading miller and marketer of wheat flour. The company has been in operation since June 2009, when it was formed by the merger of Molino Electro-Moderna S.A....
This brief talks about the performance of Faculdade Mauricio de Nassau (FMN) in Brazil financed by IFC. FMN is a leading for-profit provider of undergraduate, graduate, and technical education programs...
This brief talks about Millicom, financed by IFC is a leading international telecommunications and media company dedicated to emerging markets in Latin America and Africa. Millicom sets the pace when it...
This brief talks about the performance of Manila Water Company, Inc. (Manila Water) in Philippines financed by IFC. Manila Water operates a 25-year concession for the water and wastewater system in Metro...
This brief talks about the performance of The Kenya Tea Development Agency Ltd. (KTDA) financed by IFC. It was established in 2000 and is owned by 54 tea companies which, in turn, have 550,000 small tea...
This brief talks about the performance of Fundación Cardiovascular (FCV) in Colombia, financed by IFC. Established in 1986 as a nonprofit foundation by a group of cardiologists to address the more than...
This brief talks about the performance of Engro Foods Ltd in Pakistan, financed by IFC. Launched in 2005, Engro Foods Ltd. (EFL) manufactures, processes, and sells dairy products, juice, ice cream, and...
AEGEA saneamento e participações S.A. (AEGEA) is the third largest private sector provider of water and sanitation services in Brazil. The company is majority owned by the Equipav Group, a family-owned...
Launched in 2003, Roshan (Telecom Development Company Afghanistan Corp) is a leading telecommunications provider with over six million mobile telephony subscribers.First, as a social enterprise, Roshan’s...