What We Do.
Economic development can often be enhanced in countries where private enterprises are encouraged to operate efficiently and grow.
To help the private sector in emerging markets, IFC’s Advisory Services provide advice, problem solving, and training to companies, industries, and governments. Our experience shows that companies need more than financial investment to thrive—they need a legislative environment that enables entrepreneurship, and advice on business best practices. Our work includes advising national and local governments on how to improve the investment climate and strengthen basic infrastructure. Governments account for around half of our advisory projects. We also help investment clients improve corporate governance and become more
sustainable.
We offer advice through more than 1,000 Advisory Services staff in 84 offices across 66 countries. Funding comes from donor partners, IFC, and client contributions. In FY10, Advisory Services expenditures totaled $268 million, of which 61 percent went to International Development Association (IDA) countries.
