The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, creates opportunity for people to escape poverty and improve their lives. We foster sustainable economic growth in developing countries by supporting private sector development, mobilizing private capital, and providing advisory and risk mitigation services to businesses and governments. Our new investments totalled $15 billion in fiscal 2009, helping channel capital into developing countries during the financial crisis. For more information, please visit www.ifc.org.