Private Sector Involvement

Private sector development is assuming increasing importance in the World Bank Group’s work.

Byimproving the investment climate, the reach of markets can be extended to provide greater job and income opportunities for poor women and men. Understanding women’s and men’s different needs and constraints can improve private sector development. On this page you will find information on World Bank and IFC gender work in the private sector, as well as links to information on the involvement of different private sector actors.

	International Finance Corporation (IFC) Gender Program The IFC is committed to creating opportunities for women in business.

	Doing Business Gender Project: A joint project of the IFC and the World Bank - Leveling the playing field for women Doing Business Gender Webpage - Doing Business: Women in Africa Doing Business Two Page Flyer (PDF 110KB) Ikonjo-Iweala launches Doing Business Report on Women in Africa

	Partners Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women Initiative A global initiative that will provide 10,000 underserved women, predominantly in developing and emerging markets, with a business and management education. Learn more at http://www.10000women.org/ (March 5, 2008)

	Events Presentation on Making Women Entrepreneurs: IDOS Experience in Creating Business Incubation Clusters, (PDF 460KB) (March 2008)

RELATED LINKS IDA at Work: Microfinance (Sept. 2007) Sustainability and Gender: Private Sector Perspectives--Exploring how executive women can contribute to women's sustainable economic empowerment in the developing world (March 6, 2007) Private Sector Development and Gender Equality Briefing Notes (PDF 145 KB) (2007 PREM Note: Using Microcredit to Advance Women (1998) The Gender Entrepreneurship Markets for Middle East and North Africa Checklist of Principles of Financially Viable Lending to Poor Entrepreneurs (1993) Indicators for Enterprise Growth and Financial Services Projects for Women (1993) Economic Policy and Gender: Trade and Competitiveness

Last updated: 2008-04-16

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