IFC in Europe and Central Asia

IFC Helps Simplify Procedures for Georgian Businesses to Save Time and Resources
No more long lines, no chaos and uncertainly, just half an hour and your business gets a green light – that is how the life has changed for over 4,000 businesses in Georgia in less than a year.
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IFC Helps Ease Regulatory Burden for Ukrainian Businesses
IFC advised the Ukrainian Parliament on a new law to simplify business entry, permit, and licensing procedures, which is expected to cut costs for the private sector by over $23 million.     Full Story »

IFC Supports Tajikistan's Women in Business
Every morning from 6am, a line of women make their way through the small lanes of Dushanbe’s Makhalya district to Khakifa Sobirova’s house. Khakifa, her 17-year-old daughter and 19 year old son are ...     Full Story »

IFC’s Debt and Asset Recovery Program (DARP) Backs First Restructuring Fund in Central and Eastern Europe
The Europe and Central Asia region has been hit hard by the crisis, with private capital flows dwindling to $30 billion in 2009 compared to $258 billion in 2008. Tighter credit and tough economic ...     Full Story »