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Gobierno Corporativo en Latinoamerica 2010-2011 [PDF]
72 pages | © October 2011 IFC | Complimentary
En los últimos años, las buenas prácticas de gobierno corporativo han sido un tema de gran interés para varias compañías y organizaciones del mundo entero, y América Latina no ha sido la excepción.
Publish Date: 10/1/12
Publish Date: 10/1/12
Fostering Women’s Economic Empowerment Through Special Economic Zones - The Case of Bangladesh
72 pages | © July 2012 IFC | Complimentary
This study examines the role export processing zones (EPZs) can play in Bangladesh to to promote women’s economic participation as a way to boost trade-zone competitiveness and generate sustainable jobs.
Publish Date: 7/16/12
Publish Date: 7/16/12
Municipal Solid Waste Management: Opportunities for Russia - Summary of Key Findings
24 pages | © June 2012 IFC | Complimentary
Municipal solid waste (MSW) management system is one of the key components of a country’s overall environmental and resource efficiency framework. Inefficient MSW treatment in Russia today is causing negative environmental impact, and results in suboptimal use of raw materials and energy.
Publish Date: 6/28/12
Publish Date: 6/28/12
Corporate Governance in Swenglish [PDF]
40 pages | © June 2010 IFC | Complimentary
Adaptation of the Forum's Board Leadership training materials and Swedish CG cases, produced by the Baltic Institute of Corporate Governance.
Publish Date: 6/1/12
Publish Date: 6/1/12
Focus 10: Corporate Governance and Development - An Update
108 pages | © 2012 IFC | Complimentary
Focus 10 draws on new evidence that has become available since Focus 1: Corporate Governance and Development was published in 2003. While the paper reviews research literature, it is written to be accessible to the nonacademic audience: board members, investors, government regulators, development professionals, and other CG practitioners.
Publish Date: 1/1/12
Publish Date: 1/1/12
Azerbaijan Project Completion Report [PDF]
45 pages | © 2011 IFC | Complimentary
Between 2005 and 2011 the Project worked to improve corporate governance practices in Azerbaijan and increase their ability to attract financing and investment.
Publish Date: 12/2/11
Publish Date: 12/2/11
Sustainability Case Study: Newpack (Madagascar)
4 pages | © Setpember 2011 IFC | Complimentary
This case study showcases I&P, an IFC Private Equity client, and one of its investee company, Newpack, a corrugated cardboard packaging SME in Madagascar. Through resource efficiency and the recycling and sales of paper waste, Newpack has garnered new clients and increased financial returns.
Publish Date: 9/1/11
Publish Date: 9/1/11
Focus 9: Women on Boards: A Conversation with Male Directors
60 pages | © July 2011 IFC | Complimentary
More than 15 prominent male chairpersons, CEOs, and directors of listed and unlisted companies worldwide shared their opinions on how women add value to the corporate decision-making process. They also discussion also led to recruitment practices, training, and improving transparency of the director nomination process.
Publish Date: 7/21/11
Publish Date: 7/21/11
59 pages | © June 2011 IFC | Complimentary
Recommendations from the Latin American Corporate Governance Institutes network.
Publish Date: 6/1/11
Publish Date: 6/1/11
Sustainability Case Study: Cogitel (Tunisia)
4 pages | © May 2011 IFC | Complimentary
This case study showcases TunInvest, an IFC client, and its investee company, Cogitel, a Tunisian company that provides flexible packaging solutions for the food and beverage industry. Via efforts such as reduced energy consumption and waste generation, Cogitel has demonstrated financial returns and increased efficiency.
Publish Date: 5/1/11
Publish Date: 5/1/11
Advancing Corporate Governance in the Middle East and North Africa: Stories and Solutions
77 pages | © February 2011 | Complimentary
Real-world, practical examples of how companies in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region overcame barriers and improved their governance practices.
Publish Date: 2/21/11
Publish Date: 2/21/11
Related Party Transactions and Effective Governance - How it Works in Practice in India
24 pages | © October 2010 IFC | Complimentary
Related party transactions can present a conflict of interest and may not be consistent with the best interests of the company and its shareholders.
Publish Date: 10/1/10
Publish Date: 10/1/10
Economic Opportunities for Women in the Pacific - Case Study
102 pages | © March 2010 IFC | Complimentary
"Economic Opportunities for Women in the Pacific" profiles 52 business women, representing countries where IFC works across the Pacific region, in 30 case studies. Women in the report share lessons in starting their businesses, and describe the obstacles and opportunities they encountered in their pursuit of growth. By revealing their future plans, the women provide inspiration for current and future business women of the Pacific to pursue greater entrepreneurial ventures.
Publish Date: 3/1/10
Publish Date: 3/1/10
MENA Corporate Governance Success Stories
54 pages | © 2010 IFC | Complimentary
The purpose of this report is to help demonstrate the business case for good corporate governance in MENA. It shares the experiences of 11 companies that have made governance improvements over the past few years, summarizing the changes they made and the impacts they reported.
Publish Date: 1/1/10
Publish Date: 1/1/10
Focus 8: Stakeholder Engagement and the Board: Integrating Best Corporate Governance Practices
65 pages | © December 2009 IFC | Complimentary
Focus 8 explains how stakeholder concerns can inform and enhance the risk management and wealth creation responsibilities of boards of directors. It provides practical tips and tools to help navigate stakeholder engagement in a way that strengthens the long-term sustainability of companies and enhances trust and reputation among stakeholders.
Publish Date: 12/1/09
Publish Date: 12/1/09
Policy Brief on Improving Corporate Governance of Banks in the Middle East and North Africa
105 pages | © November 2009 IFC | Complimentary
By OECD, Hawkamah Institute for Corporate Governance, the Forum, and the Union of Arab Bank.
Publish Date: 11/1/09
Publish Date: 11/1/09
A Practical Guide to Corporate Governance: Experiences from the Latin American Companies Circle
255 pages | © September 2009 IFC | Complimentary
The publication details firms recognized for better corporate governance practices that had suffered less damage than average listed Latin American companies during the finanicial crisis.
Publish Date: 9/1/09
Publish Date: 9/1/09
Corporate Governance: The Foundation for Corporate Citizenship and Sustainable Business
6 pages | © June 2009 IFC | Complimentary
In today's globalized and interconnected world, investors, creditors and other stakeholders have come to recognize that environmental, social, and governance responsibilities of a company are integral to its performance and long-term sustainability.
Publish Date: 6/1/09
Publish Date: 6/1/09
IFC in Nigeria: 1998-2007 - An Independent Country Impact Review
151 pages | © April 2009 IFC | Complimentary
This report examines the effectiveness of IFC's operations in Nigeria from July 1998 to December 2007.
Publish Date: 4/1/09
Publish Date: 4/1/09
55 pages | © February 2009 IFC | Complimentary
This publication targets private sector stakeholders who want to reduce a company’s risk and vulnerability to corruption. It aims to provide guidance and recommendations for integrating ethics programs into corporate governance mechanisms to safeguard against corruption.
Publish Date: 2/15/09
Publish Date: 2/15/09
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88 pages | © May 2013 IFC | Complimentary
Produced by Vital Voices Global Partnership in cooperation with IFC and the MENA Businesswomen’s Network, this report surveyed 431 women business owners across 8 economies in the Middle East and North Africa to understand their needs, the critical obstacles they face in accessing finance, and identify real solutions to increase the economic contributions of women-owned SMEs.
Publish Date: 5/9/13
Greening Banks: Highlights of 2012 International Green Credit Forum
33 pages| © April 2013 IFC | Complimentary
The report captures the discussions among banking regulators and executives at the first International Green Credit Forum hosted by IFC and the China Banking Regulatory Commission in Beijing in May 2012. It also covers emerging market regulatory initiatives, China’s Green Credit Policy and international Equator Banks’ experiences.
Publish Date: 4/24/13
Lessons of Experience No. 3 - Peru LNG: A Focus on Continuous Improvement
40 pages | © March 2013 IFC | Complimentary
This publication highlights the lessons of experience from the IFC-PERU Liquefied Natural Gas (PLNG) project. A focus on continuous improvement and adaptive management throughout the project, and an emphasis on stakeholder engagement and participatory monitoring are among lessons that are useful across sectors.
Publish Date: 4/24/13
Publish Date: 4/24/13
Sustainability Reporting Handbook for Vietnamese Companies
50 pages | © February 2013 IFC | Complimentary
The Handbook on Sustainability Reporting - a guide for listed companies in Vietnam, was produced by IFC in collaboration with the State Securities Commission of Vietnam (SSC), the Vietnamese stock exchanges, and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).The publication helps companies understand, manage and disclose their environmental and social performance, and take first steps towards meeting their sustainable development goals.
Publish Date: 2/28/13
Existing and Potential Technologies for Carbon Emissions Reductions in the Indian Cement Industry
90 pages | © February 2013 IFC | Complimentary
The publication includes a set of technical papers developed under the Low Carbon Technology Roadmap for Indian Cement Industry project, which is implemented with support from IFC. The content of the report falls under five categories : co-processing of alternative fuels and raw materials, improved thermal and electrical efficiency, clinker substitution, waste heat recovery and newer technologies such as nanotechnology.
Publish Date: 2/28/13
IFC's Sustainability Framework: From Policy Update to Implementation
40 pages | © December 2012 IFC | Complimentary
This publication summarizes key aspects of IFC's updated Sustainability Framework (2012), and highlights environmental and social issues of current and emerging importance for business, including climate change, business and human rights, supply chain management, gender issues, stakeholder engagement, Indigenous Peoples, and biodiversity and ecosystem services.
Publish Date: 12/21/12
Publish Date: 12/21/12
IFC Advisory Services in Sustainable Business: 2012 Annual Review
140 pages | © November 2012 IFC | Complimentary
The 2012 Review of IFC's Advisory Services in Sustainable Business highlights the results of IFC's work to promote good corporate governance and strategic community investments; advance women entrepreneurs, small scale farms and firms; and engage the private sector in climate change solutions.
Publish Date: 11/19/12
Publish Date: 11/19/12
Performance Standards Objectives (flyer)
2 pages| © November 2012 IFC | Complimentary
Publish Date: 11/7/12
Who's Running the Company: A Guide to Reporting on Corporate Governance
76 pages | © October 2012 IFC | Complimentary
Media guide aims at helping business journalists report on corporate governance and raise public awareness of the impact it has on businesses, shareholders, and the broader community of stakeholders.
Publish Date: 10/26/12
Publish Date: 10/26/12
Gobierno Corporativo en Latinoamerica 2010-2011 [PDF]
72 pages | © October 2011 IFC | Complimentary
En los últimos años, las buenas prácticas de gobierno corporativo han sido un tema de gran interés para varias compañías y organizaciones del mundo entero, y América Latina no ha sido la excepción.
Publish Date: 10/1/12
Publish Date: 10/1/12
Risk Taking: A Corporate Governance Perspective [PDF]
60 pages | © August 2012 IFC | Complimentary
As part of IFC's response to the financial crisis of 2008, IFC launched a risk governance program intended to enhance the capability of boards of directors in emerging markets for improved risk management oversight. This publication is a compendium of teaching materials prepared for these workshops conducted in 20 developing countries during 2010–2012.
Publish Date: 8/3/12
Publish Date: 8/3/12
The Business Case for Sustainability (brochure)
8 pages | © July 2012 IFC | Complimentary
This brochure pulls together a variety of references to make the business case for sustainability, using IFC client examples.
Publish Date: 7/25/12
Publish Date: 7/25/12
Fostering Women’s Economic Empowerment Through Special Economic Zones - The Case of Bangladesh
72 pages | © July 2012 IFC | Complimentary
This study examines the role export processing zones (EPZs) can play in Bangladesh to to promote women’s economic participation as a way to boost trade-zone competitiveness and generate sustainable jobs.
Publish Date: 7/16/12
Publish Date: 7/16/12
Fostering Women’s Economic Empowerment Through Special Economic Zones
240 pages | © July 2012 IFC | Complimentary
This global report examines the opportunity for special economic zones to promote women’s economic empowerment and boost zone and enterprise competitiveness in developing countries. The research covers Bangladesh, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, El Salvador, Jordan, Kenya, and the Philippines.
Publish Date: 7/16/12
Municipal Solid Waste Management: Opportunities for Russia - Summary of Key Findings
24 pages | © June 2012 IFC | Complimentary
Municipal solid waste (MSW) management system is one of the key components of a country’s overall environmental and resource efficiency framework. Inefficient MSW treatment in Russia today is causing negative environmental impact, and results in suboptimal use of raw materials and energy.
Publish Date: 6/28/12
Publish Date: 6/28/12
MoneyMoves: How Private Sector Finance Can Work for a Sustainable Future
64 pages | © June 2012 IFC | Complimentary
IFC invited 15 extraordinary business leaders in environmental and social sustainability to identify challenges in the "green" growth path. They share what they do to address them as well as what they think governments and regulators should do.
Publish Date: 6/22/12
64 pages | © May 2012 IFC | Complimentary
This is the first study to explore the reasons why banks in emerging markets are increasingly providing non-financial services to their SME clients and consists of an overview followed by case studies of three banks.
Publish Date: 6/1/12
Publish Date: 6/1/12
Telling Our Story: Climate Change - Private Sector Solutions
42 pages | © June 2012 IFC | Complimentary
Climate change is one of the biggest issues in development today. While public policy is key, the private sector must also play a leading role. IFC can help business not just meet the challenge but build opportunity by widening and deepening access to technologies and helping support good governance, policy reform, and innovation.
Publish Date: 6/1/12
Publish Date: 6/1/12
Corporate Governance in Swenglish [PDF]
40 pages | © June 2010 IFC | Complimentary
Adaptation of the Forum's Board Leadership training materials and Swedish CG cases, produced by the Baltic Institute of Corporate Governance.
Publish Date: 6/1/12
Publish Date: 6/1/12
From Gap to Opportunity: Business Models for Scaling Up Energy Access
172 pages | © May 2012 IFC | Complimentary
This report breaks new ground by estimating that there is a $37 billion market opportunity for improved energy services at the base of the pyramid.
Publish Date: 5/24/12
Publish Date: 5/24/12
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