International Finance Corporation (IFC) fosters sustainable economic growth in developing countries by financing private sector investment, mobilizing capital in the international financial markets, and providing advisory services to businesses and governments. IFC helps companies and financial institutions in emerging markets create jobs, generate tax revenues, improve corporate governance and environmental performance, and contribute to their local communities. The goal is to improve lives, especially for the people who most need the benefits of growth. IFC invests in enterprises majority-owned by the private sector throughout most developing countries in the world. Developing regions include: * Sub-Saharan Africa * East Asia & the Pacific * South Asia * Europe & Central Asia * Latin America & the Caribbean * Middle East & North Africa IFC's Strategic Priorities IFC emphasizes five strategic priorities for maximizing its sustainable development impact: * Strengthening its focus on frontier markets, particularly the SME sector; * Building long-term partnerships with emerging global players in developing countries; * Differentiating IFC from its competitors through sustainability; * Addressing constraints to private sector investment in infrastructure, health, and education; and * Developing domestic financial markets through institution building and the use of innovative financial products. For all new investments, IFC articulates the expected impact on sustainable development, and, as the projects mature, IFC assesses the quality of the development benefits realized. Our vision is that poor people have the opportunity to escape poverty and to improve their lives. Our values are excellence, commitment, integrity, and teamwork. Our purpose is to: * Promote open and competitive markets in developing countries * Support companies and other private sector partners * Generate productive jobs and deliver basic services * Create opportunity for people to escape poverty and improve their lives Our Shared Mission IFC, as the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, shares its mission: To fight poverty with passion and professionalism for lasting results. To help people help themselves and their environment by providing resources, sharing knowledge, building capacity, and forging partnerships in the public and private sectors.