International Finance Corporation2024-03-192024-03-192024-03-19https://hdl.handle.net/10986/41221IFC’s main government counterparts are the Ministry of Finance, Irish Aid, and Enterprise Ireland. In FY19-23, Ireland provided cumulative funding of over five million in support of IFC Advisory Services, of which close to two million was committed in FY23. To date, Irish funding has supported several strategic IFC initiatives aimed at promoting private sector development in emerging markets, including in conflict-affected states in Africa, as well as gender equality and inclusion. In September 2019, IFC listed its first Canadian dollar green bond on the Euronext Dublin, the first time IFC has listed a green bond on Dublin’s stock exchange. In October 2018, IFC and the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together to generate growth opportunities for Irish companies in emerging markets, with an initial focus on the food and agriculture sectors.en-USCC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGOAGRIBUSINESSFINANCE AND GROWTHFOOD TRADEGROWTH FROM EMERGING MARKETSBriefWorld Bank10.1596/41221