KATHMANDU, May 11: With 46 percent female representation in its entry-level workforce, the banking industry in Nepal is ahead of other countries in South Asia in achieving gender parity. However, only 23 percent of senior management roles are held by women, according to a new International Finance Corporation (IFC) report that examines gender diversity at six leading banks in Nepal.

KATHMANDU, March 29: Global IME Bank Limited has signed an agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, to provide advisory services to Global IME Bank across various risk management areas.

KATHMANDU, Feb 3: The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is investing $56 million in Nepal's largest commercial bank, Global IME Bank Limited (GIBL), to support small businesses, including those owned by women, and to promote environmentally friendly projects.

NEW DELHI (INDIA), Jan 22: The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has appointed Imad N Fakhoury as Regional Director for South Asia. Based in New Delhi, Fakhoury will spearhead IFC's strategy and operations, while reinforcing relationships with the private sector, governments, and regional partners to boost impactful development outcomes in the region.

KATHMANDU, Oct 11: Finance Minister Dr Prakash Saran Mahat held a meeting with Regional Vice President of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for Asia and the Pacific Riccardo Puliti in Marrakesh, Morocco, during the sidelines of the annual meeting of the World Bank.

KATHMANDU, Sept 1: The Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) and International Finance Corporation (IFC) have just formalized an agreement to bolster the financial technology (fintech) ecosystem in Nepal through increased uptake of electronic payments and enhanced innovation in digital financial services.

KATHMANDU, June 14: The International Finance Corporation (IFC)’s Nepal Environmental and Social (E&S) Hydropower Program, spanning from 2016 to 2023, has successfully contributed to the expansion of Nepal's hydropower sector and the development of a resilient industry.

KATHMANDU, May 19: Nepal’s private sector has been contributing around 81.55 percent to the Nepali economy, shows a study report unveiled jointly by the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) and International Finance Corporation (IFC).

KATHMANDU, Oct 15: International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FNCCI) have agreed to collaborate on examining the state of the private sector in Nepal to showcase the private sector’s contribution to the economy and help inform policy making for private sector development.