November 11, 2011, Kyiv: a meeting between the representatives of IBcontacts and the head of IFC (International Finance Corporation) in Ukraine – Olena Voloshyna took place.

Ms. Voloshyna shared her experience in financing projects in Ukraine, in particular, projects in agriculture, energy, food, as well as in supporting programs for small and medium businesses. In addition, Olena described the requirements for companies and IFC criteria in the process of selecting projects to be financed as well as the conditions under which an international financing institution is willing to consider financing of projects in Ukraine.

IBcontacts’ experts, in their turn, told about activities, projects and innovations of the company.

The fruitful meeting resulted in identifying common points of the two sides and possible ways cooperation in international project financing, particularly in projects on food and energy saving technologies.

The International Finance Corporation is a member of the World Bank Group. It finances and provides investments in the form of equity, structured finance and risk management products as well as advice for private sector ventures and projects in developing countries.