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.
ifc partners with shb to boost lending for smes

IFC partners with SHB to boost lending for SMEs

Saigon-Hanoi Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SHB) is the latest Vietnamese bank to join IFC in expanding access to finance for small- and medium-sized enterprises, especially women-owned businesses.
study reveals vietnams banks need more women in leadership roles

Study reveals Vietnam’s banks need more women in leadership roles

While women make up 60 per cent of the entry-level workforce in Vietnam’s banks, less than a third make it to senior management positions, according to a new study by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in partnership with the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV).
ifc and baf sign investment agreements

IFC and BaF sign investment agreements

On February 23, the strategic partnership announcement and signing ceremony of investment agreements between the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and BaF Vietnam Agriculture JSC took place at Vinpearl Landmark 81.
ifc and australia launch new partnership to boost private sector growth

IFC and Australia launch new partnership to boost private sector growth

At least $300 million in private investments is expected to be unlocked in Vietnam through a new partnership between International Financial Corporation and the Australian government. The partnership will help Vietnam to continue on its path to green and inclusive growth while addressing the needs emerging from the pandemic.