Public bodyUnited Statesifc.org
Its roles Investor / Financier Developer
International Finance Corporation (IFC) is a member of the World Bank Group that supports private sector development in emerging and developing economies. Founded in 1956 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., IFC provides investment, advisory, and mobilization services to expand access to finance, foster sustainable growth, and improve standards in the markets where it operates.
For the chemical industry, IFC offers long-term debt and equity financing, risk-sharing and guarantees, and syndicated capital to enable complex, capital-intensive projects. Its advisory work helps clients meet rigorous environmental, social, and governance requirements (including the IFC Performance Standards), improve resource and energy efficiency, and advance climate-aligned investments. IFC engages across chemical value chains—from basic and specialty chemicals to fertilizers and intermediates—supporting projects that enhance competitiveness, safety, and environmental performance, including low-carbon and circular-economy solutions.
chemXplore tracks 7 projects involving IFC, of which 4 are active.
Besides these 4, the record holds 2 completed projects and 1 on hold.
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The 3 that are completed, on hold or cancelled are in the record. See all 7 in chemXplore →
200 km high-voltage line linking Zambia to the DRC Copperbelt, 700 MW thermal capacity (550 MW import), estimated cost USD300 million and at final development stage.
Buyer reserves future biogas-to-SAF capacity from planned Central and South American facilities, supporting dual-certified bio and RFNBO SAF supply for EU mandates.
Third line comprises 2,300 t/d ammonia and 4,000 t/d single-line urea (ACES21™); built adjacent to existing Port Harcourt complex; awarded 2023, completed June 2026.
Five-year supply of 300,000 t/yr certified soybean oil (total >1 Mt) for SAF and renewable diesel at a Bahia biorefinery due to start operations in 2029.
Selected as supplier of an electrical tubular furnace for a 6,130 t/d ultra-low-carbon methanol plant near Topolobampo, Mexico, targeting operation in 2030.
Integrated deal secures used cooking oil feedstock and offtake for a HEFA biorefinery, linking production to North American and European markets.
Modular Ecofining units, pumps, compressors and Experion PKS controls to accelerate SAF and renewable diesel output from waste fats, oils and greases at a greenfield Bahia site.
Bahia biorefinery to produce 1 billion litres/year of SAF and HVO, targeting start of operations in 2029.
