ifc offers 30 million for import export trade development

IFC offers $30 million for import-export trade development

International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of World Bank, announced a $30 million loan to Vietnam International Bank (VIB), for import-export trade development and for creating more jobs.
ifc provides record funding for vietnamese businesses

IFC provides record funding for Vietnamese businesses

The International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, on July 22 committed a record $505 million in the fiscal year 2011 to help Vietnamese businesses increase their import and export activities.
gide loyrette nouel advises ifc on its 307 million investment in vietinbank

Gide Loyrette Nouel advises IFC on its $307 million investment in VietinBank

International law firmGide Loyrette Nouel (GLN) has assisted IFC(International Finance Corporation), a member of the World Bank Group, and IFC Capitalization Fundin investing in Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Industry and Trade or VietinBank.
firms enjoying reformed procedures

Firms enjoying reformed procedures

In the Doing Business Report for 2011, the World Bank and the IFC named Vietnam a good example in easing company start-ups by creating a one-stop shop that combined the process for obtaining business and tax licenses and by eliminating the need for a seal for company licensing. Deputy minister of Planning and Investment (MPI) Nguyen Van Trung spoke with VIR about the issues.
ifc eyes an binh bank investment

IFC eyes An Binh Bank investment

HANOI - The International Finance Corporation (IFC) plans to forge a long-term partnership with An Binh Bank (ABB).

IFC to buy 10% stake in Vietinbank for $190 million

HA NOI — Vietinbank agreed yesterday to sell a 10-per-cent stake in the firm to International Finance Corporation (IFC) for $190 million.

IFC and Vietinbank shake hands

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and Vietnam Joint Stock Bank for Industry and Commerce (Vietinbank) signed strategic cooperation agreement in a bid to pave the way for stake sale of Vietinbank this quarter.
ifc muscles up private sector involvement

IFC muscles-up private sector involvement

International Finance Corporation is stepping-up private sector assistance to improve labour capacity, environmental safety and commercial micro-finance models.
taking aim at major infrastructure shortfalls

Taking aim at major infrastructure shortfalls

“IFC’s strategy in Vietnam is focus on reinforcing Vietnam’s economic competitiveness, promoting inclusive growth as the country urbanises”
world bank gives leg up to furniture makers

World Bank gives leg up to furniture makers

The World Bank’s financing arm, International Finance Corporation (IFC), has decided to loan $14 million to two furniture makers to help boost their financial capacity and business.