Interview

July 20, 2023

Why the World Bank Group’s investment arm is bullish about CEE — and wants others to follow suit

The International Finance Corporation has a remit to create jobs in all parts of the world. One of its directors tells Sifted why he thinks doing so in CEE will be easy


Zosia Wanat

4 min read

Estonian mobility giant Bolt are one of the CEE startups the IFC has invested in. Credit: Bolt

The mission of Washington-based International Finance Corporation (IFC) — a sister organistion of the World Bank, which offers financing to private companies — is to boost entrepreneurship in emerging economies. 

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Zosia Wanat

Zosia Wanat was a senior reporter at Sifted. She covered the CEE region and policy. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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