IFC TO HELP FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS EXPLORE SUSTAINABILITY-RELATED BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

/PanARMENIAN.Net/
26.06.2009 13:00 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member
of the World Bank Group, today unveiled a new online training
program designed to help financial institutions better understand
sustainable finance, social and environmental risk management, and
explore sustainability-related business opportunities.

The Sustainability Training and E-learning Program will be available
through the World Bank’s Learning Management System from July
15, 2009. Financial institutions can register for the program at

The highly interactive e-learning program is designed for managers
and staff of financial institutions, including banks, private equity
funds, leasing companies, and microfinance institutions. It aims to
improve participants’ understanding of social and environmental risks
and help develop processes for managing such risks in their portfolios.