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♻️ Imagine a world where plastic waste is not a problem but a solution. In #Romania, TeraPlast is turning this vision into reality with #bluefinance. With support from IFC - International Finance Corporation and Banca Transilvania, the company’s new opal factory is using 30% recycled materials, reducing plastic waste while boosting efficiency and sustainability. Why does it matter? 🔵 Reduces plastic pollution & supports a circular economy 🔵 Helps preserve Romania’s water resources 🔵 Strengthens local industry & creates sustainable jobs This is the future of responsible manufacturing, where innovation meets environmental protection. 🌱💧 Discover how #bluefinance is making it happen 👉 https://lnkd.in/dRJmFmFS IFC Financial Institutions

In an era of global uncertainty, multilateral cooperation is more critical than ever. IFC - International Finance Corporation’s longstanding collaboration with the European Union demonstrates the power of collective action in mobilizing private sector investment for sustainable growth. By combining IFC’s private sector expertise with the EU’s development vision, we create real impact on the ground. Together, we have been scaling up private investment in emerging markets through blended finance solutions and technical assistance, and with the help of innovative EU funding mechanisms such as EFSD+. To date, the European Commission has provided over $538 million to IFC blended finance initiatives. 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: ✅Blended Finance & Investment Mobilization ✅Advisory & Technical Assistance ✅Crisis Response ✅Co-financing & Partnerships ✅Policy Dialogue & Strategic Coordination. For collaborative initiatives with EU partners to drive meaningful impact, they must be supported by strong and favorable legislative frameworks. Today, The World Bank Vice President Ed Mountfield and IFC’s Director for Europe Ines Rocha engaged with Barry Andrews MEP and the European Parliament Committee on Development to deepen our partnership and advance #GlobalGateway’s strategic goals. Read more about IFC’s work with the EU▶️ #IFCPartnerships

It was a privilege to speak today with the European Parliament and colleagues from across the sector, alongside the ECDPM 🌍 on a topic that’s more urgent than ever—how we can make aid more effective and drive sustainable impact in fragile and conflict-affected situations. Thank you Barry Andrews MEP, The World Bank Group Ed Mountfield, Andrew McDowell and Laure Blanchard-Brunac for the insights. Today, over half of the world’s extreme poor live in fragile and conflict-affected environments. It’s clear that we need to rethink our approach. The private sector plays a huge role—creating 80% of jobs in fragile countries—but investment is often held back due to risk and challenges on the ground. At IFC - International Finance Corporation we’ve seen how financial tools like the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+) can unlock capital for high-risk markets, encourage private sector involvement, and create an environment where businesses can thrive, advancing #GlobalGateway’s goals. For example, the European Commission guarantees for IFC investments in Ukraine shows how these instruments can bring about real change even in tough conditions. Moving forward, it’s all about: ✅ Creating investable opportunities through early engagement and tailored support ✅ Ensuring a strong local presence with on-the-ground resources to uphold our “do no harm” commitment ✅ Leveraging blended finance to mitigate risks and attract long-term investment ✅ Strengthening the domestic private sector to drive job creation, build skills, and expand financial inclusion ✅ Collaborating with MDBs/DFIs, governments, and civil society to maximize impact. While there are challenges, there’s so much potential to turn fragility into resilience and transform crisis into opportunity. I look forward to continuing this conversation and working together with our European partners to make it happen. Thanks to everyone who joined today’s discussion to push this agenda forward!

🌱 Transforming industry for a sustainable future! Kragujevac`s MIND - Milanović Industries Group is evolving into the first brownfield #EcoIndustrialPark in the #WesternBalkans! With support from the #EU, IFC - International Finance Corporation, and private sector partners, this milestone will: ✅ Strengthen Competitiveness – Helping industries comply with EU green regulations and ESG standards. ✅ Enhance Resource Efficiency – Lowering costs through circular economy solutions. ✅ Attract Investment – Making the Western Balkans a hub for sustainable industries & nearshoring opportunities. #MIND Park is a 190-hectare industrial hub, home to 3,000+ workers across rail, aerospace, and high-tech industries. With this transformation, it is becoming a model for low-carbon industrial zones across the region. wrld.bg/PbKT50Vkvrr WBIF - Western Balkans Investment Framework Plamena Halacheva Darko Djoric #CircularEconomy #IFCGreeningEurope #WesternBalkans

IFC - International Finance Corporation and Kommunalkredit Austria AG join forces to accelerate the sustainable energy transition in #Bulgaria, #Poland & #Romania! 🌍⚡Sebastian Firlinger, Acting CEO of Kommunalkredit shares insights on this impactful partnership.

💡 If you could go back in time, what advice would you give your younger self at the start of your career? IFC’s Siby Diabira shared her #MessageToMyYoungerSelf: "𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘢𝘺 𝘚𝘪𝘣𝘺, 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘺 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 - 𝘭𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘧𝘶𝘦𝘭 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘴 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢 𝘕𝘨𝘰𝘻𝘪 𝘈𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘥 , " 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘴. 𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮.". 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘯, 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘬𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘻𝘰𝘯𝘦, 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘪𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘥𝘰, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯'𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨." 🌟 As we celebrate International Women’s Day 2025, we’re amplifying the voices of incredible women across IFC, reflecting on the lessons they’ve learned throughout their careers. Now, we’d love to hear from you! What advice would you give your younger self? Drop your thoughts in the comments or join the challenge by sharing your own career reflection with #MessageToMyYoungerSelf & #IWD2025.

#MessageToMyYoungerSelf Dear Me, Never be afraid to share your thoughts and ideas, even if some people don’t understand or appreciate them. Focus on your dreams, stay true to your vision, and trust that the right people will support you when the time is right. Keep believing in yourself—you are capable of more than you know. Keep your head up ❤️ With love and confidence, Your Future Self IFC Europe #IWD2025

In #Azerbaijan, agriculture employs 37% of the population and contributes only 5.5% to GDP. Why?   Limited access to finance remains a major challenge, as farmers often lack collateral to obtain loans from financial institutions.   To bridge this gap, IFC - International Finance Corporation in partnership with SECO Economic Cooperation and Development , launched the Crop and Warehouse Receipts Project—a four-year initiative to enhance pre- and post-harvest financing. These innovative financial tools allow farmers to use crops as collateral, helping them secure loans for their businesses.  By improving regulations, digitizing processes, and promoting financial inclusion, we aim to help create a more resilient and productive agricultural sector.   📢 Stay tuned for updates on how we’re transforming agri-finance!   #AgriFinance #FoodSecurity  

Did you know? A 2024 analysis of the #G20 and 35 of the world’s largest markets reveals a stark reality: ✅ Women hold only 23% of board seats ✅ Just 8% serve as board chairs ✅ Only 5% are CEOs ✅ And 12% hold CFO positions Stock exchanges have a unique platform to drive change—promoting diversity on boards and in leadership. Yesterday, together with the Belgrade Stock Exchange and UN Women, we rang the bell to support all women and girls. Let’s continue pushing for #Rights, #Equality, and #Empowerment! 💪 #RingTheBell #WomenInLeadership Nicolas Marquier Lazo Ostojić

📢 𝗔𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗹 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗞🌍 The World Bank Group is unifying its leadership in the UK across The World Bank, IFC - International Finance Corporation, and MIGA to enhance collaboration and impact. We’re pleased to announce that Andrea Engel has been appointed as the World Bank Group Country Manager for the United Kingdom, serving as a single point of contact to streamline access to WBG services and drive faster, more effective development solutions. The introduction of joint country representation is an important step towards building a stronger World Bank Group. As a major shareholder, the UK is a key partner in global poverty reduction efforts. Our London office will deepen and manage the partnership with the UK authorities, the private sector, local institutions, civil society, and international development partners on critical issues like conflict prevention, governance, health, and education. IFC and MIGA also have a sizeable investment portfolio with UK firms and financial institutions in emerging markets. With her longstanding experience in international development, Andrea will play a pivotal role in deepening partnerships and delivering results, supporting WBG’s shift toward more integrated and efficient country leadership. ▶️ https://lnkd.in/eM72B37W