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IFC and Thai Credit Partner to Help Small Businesses
Partnerships // July 05, 2023

International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Thai Credit Retail Bank have partnered to help small businesses in Thailand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Proxtera Debuts Financial Education for MSMEs in Asia, Africa
Financial Inclusion // June 28, 2022

Proxtera is working with a number of other entities, including the Monetary Authority of Singapore, on the rollout of an open financial education and action program intended for Asian and African micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Women Could Drive $280 Billion To Southeast Asian eCommerce Market
eCommerce // May 28, 2021

A new report on Friday (May 28) by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) found that women could drive more than $280 billion to Southeast Asia’s eCommerce market between 2025 and 2030. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Nigerian Economy Gets Boost In IFC Credit Deal With Union Bank
B2B Payments // October 12, 2020

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has extended a $40 million credit facility to Nigeria’s Union Bank to spur trade as the key African country is beset with its worst downturn in nearly 40 years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Interviews & Exclusives
Citi: FIs’ Role In Creating Resilient Global Trade Finance Initiatives

July 14, 2020
When Citigroup and the International Finance Corp. (IFC) teamed up more than a decade ago, the world remained in the midst of an economic crisis that hit small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in emerging markets especially hard. Their tie-up led to the creation of the IFC’s Global Trade Liquidity Program. Since its 2009 debut, the […]

Quick Reads
Citi and IFC Partner on Sustainable Supply Chain Finance Program

August 06, 2024
Citi and International Finance Corp. (IFC), a global development institution that is a member of the World Bank Group, have partnered on a $2 billion sustainable supply chain finance program focused on emerging markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — […]

IFC and Thai Credit Partner to Help Small Businesses

July 05, 2023
International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Thai Credit Retail Bank have partnered to help small businesses in Thailand. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Women Could Drive $280 Billion To Southeast Asian eCommerce Market

May 28, 2021
A new report on Friday (May 28) by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) found that women could drive more than $280 billion to Southeast Asia’s eCommerce market between 2025 and 2030. Get...

Mastercard, IFC Expand Partnerships To Bring Digital Payments To Emerging Markets

April 26, 2018
Mastercard and IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, announced Thursday (April 26) that they have updated a $250 million global risk-sharing facility in an effort to expand access...