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IFC works to foster inclusive growth, boost innovation, and strengthen regional integration.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container responsivegrid layer-white ifc-grid-fluid aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <div id="container-145de4e7fe" class="cmp-container"> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--tablet--12 aem-Grid--default--12 aem-Grid--desktop--12 aem-Grid--phone--12 "> <div class="container responsivegrid ifc__overlay_textcard aem-GridColumn--default--none aem-GridColumn--desktop--12 aem-GridColumn--offset--desktop--0 aem-GridColumn--offset--phone--0 aem-GridColumn--offset--default--0 aem-GridColumn--desktop--none aem-GridColumn--tablet--12 aem-GridColumn--offset--tablet--0 aem-GridColumn--phone--none aem-GridColumn--phone--12 aem-GridColumn--tablet--none aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <div id="container-37de8d18ec" class="cmp-container"> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--tablet--12 aem-Grid--default--12 aem-Grid--desktop--12 aem-Grid--phone--12 "> <div class="teaser primary_bluecolor_linkcard_components ifc__primary_card bg_card_blue ifc__underline_btn card_position ifc__primary_background-color aem-GridColumn--default--none aem-GridColumn--offset--desktop--0 aem-GridColumn--offset--phone--0 aem-GridColumn--offset--default--0 aem-GridColumn--desktop--none aem-GridColumn--tablet--12 aem-GridColumn--offset--tablet--0 aem-GridColumn--phone--none aem-GridColumn--phone--12 aem-GridColumn--tablet--none aem-GridColumn--desktop--5 aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--5"> <div id="atglance" class="cmp-teaser"> <div class="cmp-teaser__content"> <h2 class="cmp-teaser__title"> At a Glance </h2> <div class="cmp-teaser__description lp__more_collapse"><p>In the fiscal year ended in June 2023, our long-term investments in the region totaled about $9.5 billion, including $5.6 billion mobilized from other investors. Our clients provided nearly 9.3 million loans to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises, totaling about $80 billion.</p> </div> <div class="cmp-teaser__action-container"> <ul> <li> <a class="cmp-teaser__action-link" id="atglance-cta-4b1f0a0ac7" href="https://www.ifc.org/annualreport">Learn more</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="statisticslist aem-GridColumn--default--none aem-GridColumn--offset--desktop--0 aem-GridColumn--offset--phone--0 aem-GridColumn--offset--default--0 aem-GridColumn--desktop--none aem-GridColumn--tablet--12 aem-GridColumn--offset--tablet--0 aem-GridColumn--phone--none aem-GridColumn--desktop--7 aem-GridColumn--phone--12 aem-GridColumn--tablet--none aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--7"> <div class="ifc__stats"> <h2>Impact of IFC clients in 2022</h2> <ul> <li> <div class="ifc__stats_number">568 K</div> <div class="ifc__stats_detail">Jobs created via direct investments <span class="ifc__stats_detailstat"></span> </div> </li> <li> <div class="ifc__stats_number">149 K</div> <div class="ifc__stats_detail">Jobs created by fund investee companies <span class="ifc__stats_detailstat"></span> </div> </li> <li> <div class="ifc__stats_number">2.61 B</div> <div class="ifc__stats_detail">In payments to governments as results of IFC direct investments <span class="ifc__stats_detailstat"></span> </div> </li> <li> <div class="ifc__stats_number">837 M</div> <div class="ifc__stats_detail">In payments to governments by Fund Investee Companies <span class="ifc__stats_detailstat"></span> </div> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container responsivegrid layer-white aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> </div> <div class="container responsivegrid layer-white aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <div id="container-ee70407b00" class="cmp-container"> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--default--12 "> <div class="container responsivegrid ifc-grid aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <div id="container-42beb89a9b" class="cmp-container"> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--tablet--12 aem-Grid--default--12 aem-Grid--desktop--12 aem-Grid--phone--12 "> <div class="teaser ifc__title ifc__title_center aem-GridColumn--default--none aem-GridColumn--desktop--10 aem-GridColumn--offset--desktop--1 aem-GridColumn--offset--phone--0 aem-GridColumn--offset--default--1 aem-GridColumn--desktop--none aem-GridColumn--tablet--12 aem-GridColumn--offset--tablet--0 aem-GridColumn--phone--none aem-GridColumn--phone--12 aem-GridColumn--tablet--none aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--10"> <div id="areasoffocus" class="cmp-teaser"> <div class="cmp-teaser__content"> <h1 class="cmp-teaser__title"> Areas of Focus </h1> <div class="cmp-teaser__description lp__more_collapse"><p>Fostering inclusion, boosting innovation, and strengthening regional integration are some of IFC's priorities in Latin America and the Caribbean. We also help countries tackle climate change.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container responsivegrid ifc-grid aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <div id="container-c2490ea29a" class="cmp-container"> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--default--12 "> <div class="container responsivegrid ifc__flex_card aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--default--12"> <div id="container-f7435875ea" class="cmp-container"> <div class="aem-Grid aem-Grid--12 aem-Grid--tablet--12 aem-Grid--default--12 aem-Grid--desktop--12 aem-Grid--phone--12 "> <div class="teaser primary_card_v1_components ifc__card bg_white aem-GridColumn--default--none aem-GridColumn--offset--desktop--0 aem-GridColumn--offset--phone--0 aem-GridColumn--offset--default--0 aem-GridColumn--desktop--none aem-GridColumn--tablet--12 aem-GridColumn--offset--tablet--0 aem-GridColumn--phone--none aem-GridColumn--phone--12 aem-GridColumn--tablet--none aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--desktop--4 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class="cmp-teaser__content"> <h2 class="cmp-teaser__title"> Access to Finance </h2> <div class="cmp-teaser__description lp__more_collapse"><p>IFC works with nearly 200 financial intermediaries in Latin America and the Caribbean to close the credit gap for micro, small, and medium entrepreneurs.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="teaser primary_card_v1_components ifc__card bg_white aem-GridColumn--default--none aem-GridColumn--offset--desktop--0 aem-GridColumn--offset--phone--0 aem-GridColumn--offset--default--0 aem-GridColumn--desktop--none aem-GridColumn--tablet--12 aem-GridColumn--offset--tablet--0 aem-GridColumn--phone--none aem-GridColumn--phone--12 aem-GridColumn--tablet--none aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--desktop--4 aem-GridColumn--default--4"> <div class="cmp-teaser"> <div class="cmp-teaser__image"> <div data-cmp-dmimage data-asset-id="7db73a15-5392-401e-873a-0e6d5f00447d" id="teaser-69d489657f-image" class="cmp-image" itemscope> <img 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distribution.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="teaser primary_card_v1_components ifc__card bg_white aem-GridColumn--default--none aem-GridColumn--offset--desktop--0 aem-GridColumn--offset--phone--0 aem-GridColumn--offset--default--0 aem-GridColumn--desktop--none aem-GridColumn--tablet--12 aem-GridColumn--offset--tablet--0 aem-GridColumn--phone--none aem-GridColumn--phone--12 aem-GridColumn--tablet--none aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--desktop--4 aem-GridColumn--default--4"> <div class="cmp-teaser"> <div class="cmp-teaser__image"> <div data-cmp-dmimage data-asset-id="7c428c00-8c8e-4f18-9198-5c36af35b5a3" id="teaser-e1b2bac6f5-image" class="cmp-image" itemscope> <img srcset="https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/wbcollab/students-at-uniminuto-university-colombia:750x422?qlt=100&resMode=sharp2 1400w,https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/wbcollab/students-at-uniminuto-university-colombia:652x367?qlt=100&resMode=sharp2 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lp__more_collapse"><p>IFC is the largest multilateral investor in tertiary private education in emerging markets. Access to education creates opportunities for high quality jobs.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="teaser primary_card_v1_components ifc__card bg_white aem-GridColumn--default--none aem-GridColumn--offset--desktop--0 aem-GridColumn--offset--phone--0 aem-GridColumn--offset--default--0 aem-GridColumn--desktop--none aem-GridColumn--tablet--12 aem-GridColumn--offset--tablet--0 aem-GridColumn--phone--none aem-GridColumn--phone--12 aem-GridColumn--tablet--none aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--desktop--4 aem-GridColumn--default--4"> <div class="cmp-teaser"> <div class="cmp-teaser__image"> <div data-cmp-dmimage data-asset-id="f4e48f59-a0a7-4e9f-a39e-7dfe4cc0edac" id="teaser-abd5e73712-image" class="cmp-image" itemscope> <a class="cmp-image__link" data-cmp-clickable href="/en/where-we-work/latin-america-and-the-caribbean/gender-lac" target="_self"> <img srcset="https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/wbcollab/restaurant-owner-sandra-caicedo-colombia:750x422?qlt=100&resMode=sharp2 1400w,https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/wbcollab/restaurant-owner-sandra-caicedo-colombia:652x367?qlt=100&resMode=sharp2 992w,https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/wbcollab/restaurant-owner-sandra-caicedo-colombia:768x432?qlt=100&resMode=sharp2 768w,https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/wbcollab/restaurant-owner-sandra-caicedo-colombia:458x258?qlt=100&resMode=sharp2 576w" src="https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/wbcollab/restaurant-owner-sandra-caicedo-colombia?qlt=90&fmt=webp" loading="lazy" class="cmp-image__image" itemprop="contentUrl" width="6048" height="4024" alt title="As the owner of a restaurant next to a TransMiCable station, Sandra Caicedo can provide for her family."/> </a> <meta itemprop="caption" content="As the owner of a restaurant next to a TransMiCable station, Sandra Caicedo can provide for her family."/> </div> </div> <div class="cmp-teaser__content"> <h2 class="cmp-teaser__title"> <a class="cmp-teaser__title-link" href="/en/where-we-work/latin-america-and-the-caribbean/gender-lac" target="_self">Gender</a> </h2> <div class="cmp-teaser__description lp__more_collapse"><p></p><p> </p> <p>In LAC, we work with partners in the private sector to close gender gaps and improve women’s access to assets and more and better jobs.</p> <p></p> </div> </div> <a class="cmp-teaser__link ifc__overlay-link" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1" href="/en/where-we-work/latin-america-and-the-caribbean/gender-lac"> </a> </div> </div> <div class="teaser primary_card_v1_components ifc__card bg_white aem-GridColumn--default--none aem-GridColumn--offset--desktop--0 aem-GridColumn--offset--phone--0 aem-GridColumn--offset--default--0 aem-GridColumn--desktop--none aem-GridColumn--tablet--12 aem-GridColumn--offset--tablet--0 aem-GridColumn--phone--none aem-GridColumn--phone--12 aem-GridColumn--tablet--none aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--desktop--4 aem-GridColumn--default--4"> <div class="cmp-teaser"> <div 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</h2> <div class="cmp-teaser__description lp__more_collapse"><p>IFC helps develop infrastructure projects that improve people's lives, with an emphasis on power, utilities and transportation.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="teaser primary_card_v1_components ifc__card bg_white aem-GridColumn--default--none aem-GridColumn--offset--desktop--0 aem-GridColumn--offset--phone--0 aem-GridColumn--offset--default--0 aem-GridColumn--desktop--none aem-GridColumn--tablet--12 aem-GridColumn--offset--tablet--0 aem-GridColumn--phone--none aem-GridColumn--phone--12 aem-GridColumn--tablet--none aem-GridColumn aem-GridColumn--desktop--4 aem-GridColumn--default--4"> <div class="cmp-teaser"> <div class="cmp-teaser__image"> <div data-cmp-dmimage data-asset-id="e5e207db-2f8b-437c-88c6-4b554719c584" id="teaser-4b00314cbd-image" class="cmp-image" itemscope> <img srcset="https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/wbcollab/corsan-dehidro-ppp:750x422?qlt=100&resMode=sharp2 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