ifc considers 150 million investment in ocb

IFC considers $150 million investment in OCB

International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is considering investment of up to $150 million in Vietnam-based OCB.
increased local trade finance could boost annual trade by 55 billion

Increased local trade finance could boost annual trade by $55 billion

Improving access to affordable trade finance could increase imports and exports by up to 6 and 9 per cent respectively in Vietnam, according to a new report by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the World Trade Organization (WTO). This represents an annual increase in merchandise trade of $55 billion.
comprehensive approach will engage real estate

Comprehensive approach will engage real estate

Around the world, investment in real estate is competitive, and investors compete for capital from a variety of non-bank financial sources, including private funds, sovereign wealth funds, and international financial institutions such as the International Finance Corporation (IFC), real estate investment trusts, and hedge funds.
world bank to support ho chi minh city on carbon credits

World Bank to support Ho Chi Minh City on carbon credits

The opportunities and challenges presented by operating a carbon credit market in Ho Chi Minh City in line with the World Bank were the main talking points of a meeting on January 24 between Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Phan Van Mai and World Bank experts at an investment conference centred around green growth on January 24.
ifc proposes 60 million financing for vietnams kes group

IFC proposes $60 million financing for Vietnam's KES Group

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is proposing to invest up to $60 million in Vietnamese industrial wood panel producer KES Group.
ifc focuses on vietnams transition to low carbon model

IFC focuses on Vietnam’s transition to low-carbon model

To help boost the value and competitiveness of Vietnam’s agricultural sector, the IFC a member of the World Bank Group is supporting A An Food JSC to enhance its rice production quality and sustainability. This will raise income for farmers and mills along the company’s supply chain and reduce greenhouse-gas emissions in rice farming.
digital transformation is the way forward for agriculture

Digital transformation is the way forward for agriculture

Experts, government officials, industry leaders, and innovators from around the world gathered in Hanoi on November 9 for a crucial event to explore how digital tools can transform Vietnam's agricultural sector, making it more competitive, sustainable, and climate-resilient.
forum discusses impact of climate change

Forum discusses impact of climate change

The 2023 Vietnam Climate Forum took place in Hanoi on September 21. The event was co-organised by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
vietnams first local currency sustainability linked bonds aim to boost economy

Vietnam’s first local currency sustainability-linked bonds aim to boost economy

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is investing around $150 million in local currency sustainability-linked bonds (SLBs) to be issued by BIM Land JSC and its subsidiary Thanh Xuan JSC.
ifc helped smes farmers and women in business in fy2023

IFC helped SMEs, farmers, and women in business in FY2023

Despite the recent economic challenges, climate projects, smaller businesses, women, and farmers in the Asia-Pacific region have benefited from record amounts of funding from International Finance Corporation (IFC), with Vietnam among the top five countries for long-term investment in the region.
ifc launches greenhouse gas emissions inventory and reporting manual

IFC launches greenhouse gas emissions inventory and reporting manual

Companies in Vietnam will find it easier to log and report their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions thanks to the manual published by the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
ifc investments to strengthen agribusiness value chain

IFC investments to strengthen agribusiness value chain

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is initiating two new investments in Vietnam's retail and agribusiness sectors. These investments are aimed at strengthening the agribusiness value chain and ensuring food security, while stimulating job creation, and fostering competitiveness on the country.
vib sign new loan agreement with ifc bringing its total credit limit to 450 million

VIB sign new loan agreement with IFC, bringing its total credit limit to $450 million

International Commercial Joint-Stock Bank (VIB) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have signed a medium and long-term loan agreement to strengthen VIB’s financial resources for credit expansion activities including retail home loans, home renovation products, and affordable mortgages.
ocb secures 100 million loan from ifc to empower smes

OCB secures $100 million loan from IFC to empower SMEs

Vietnam's Orient Commercial Joint Stock Bank (OCB) has just secured a substantial loan of $100 million from the prestigious International Finance Corporation (IFC).
enhancing resistance of buildings to natural disasters

Enhancing resistance of buildings to natural disasters

IFC launched the Building Resilience Index on April 20 to help Vietnamese enterprises build climate-resilient projects.