Women Entrepreneurs Opportunity Facility (IFC WEOF)
Women Entrepreneurs Opportunity Facility (IFC WEOF)
Overview
In partnership with the Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Women (GS10KW) initiative, IFC launched the WEOF in March 2014 - the first-of-its-kind global facility dedicated to promoting access to finance for women-owned SMEs (WSMEs) through financial institutions. IFC uses WEOF funds to provide investment and advisory support, in line with Blended Finance principles. These efforts are enriched by global research and partnerships. Leveraging the resources, reach, and expertise of IFC and GS10KW, WEOF was created to expand and deepen financing for WSMEs in developing countries, empower women entrepreneurs through access to capital and expertise, and demonstrate the commercial viability of investing in women by attracting external investors.
Profile Information
Category:
Bilateral and Multilateral AgencySectors of Interest:
Economic Growth, Entrepreneurship, Women Rights and EmpowermentSubsectors of Interest:
Business and investment support, Economic empowerment , Small-medium enterprises developmentCountry of Coverage:
Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, YemenHeadquarters:
United States
Contact Information
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Women Entrepreneurs Opportunity Facility (IFC WEOF)
- https://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/topics_ext_content/ifc_external_corporate_site/bf/focus-areas/bf-sme/bf-weof
comms@ifc.org
Washington,DC-USA
Current and Previous Partners Worked With Women Entrepreneurs Opportunity Facility (IFC WEOF)
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Bilateral and Multilateral Agency
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Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
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Agriculture, Climate Change and Global Warming, Democratic Governance, Economic Growth, Education, Entrepreneurship, Health, Human Rights, Industry, Information Communication and Technology, Infrastructure, Trade, Urban & Rural Development, Water and Wastewater, Women Rights and Empowerment, Youth Empowerment
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National and Regional NGO
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Lebanon
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Economic Growth, Entrepreneurship, Women Rights and Empowerment
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Corporate Funder
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Saudi Arabia
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Economic Growth, Environment and Energy
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Consulting Firm
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Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
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Infrastructure, Urban & Rural Development, Water and Wastewater
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