IFC plays the role of innovator and facilitator of best gender finance practices globally by:
- Showcasing commercial attractiveness & business case for investing in women
- Fosters the adoption of international best practices
- Facilitate the sharing of experience on women’s access to finance within our network of partners
IFC is recognized as the thought leader in gender finance:
- Published G20 report, “Strengthening Women-owned SMEs Access to Finance”
- Developing Women’s Finance Hub in partnership with the GPFI
- Founding partner and key supporter of the Global Banking Alliance for Women (GBA)
Our Objectives with clients are:
- Promote the growth and development of women-owned SMEs by partnering with financial intermediaries to scale up the delivery of financial services and business support to women
- Increase investment reach and improve financial and non-financial services provided to women-owned SMEs
Achieve the IDG of 25% of client bank SME loans going to women-owned SMEs
