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IFC helps Haiti

Published:Wednesday | March 10, 2010 | 1:07 PM

The World Bank\'s private sector lender, the International Finance Corp (IFC) has approved $35 million to help companies in Haiti rebuild and create jobs.



The programme will finance six companies in agriculture, financial services, infrastructure and manufacturing.



IFC’s chief, Lars Thunell, says the company will also advise businesses and government agencies in Port-au-Prince on how to expand the country’s special economic zones and improve the business environment.