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About the Facility for Investment Climate Advisory Services (FIAS)

Through the FIAS program, the World Bank Group and donor partners facilitate investment climate reforms in developing countries to foster open, productive, and competitive markets and to unlock sustainable private investments in sectors that contribute to growth and poverty reduction. The FIAS program is managed by the Investment Climate Department under the joint oversight of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), and the World Bank (IBRD). For more information, visit

 

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Message from the Director

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Main Achievements and Milestones

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Special Topic: Promoting Market Competition through Investment Climate Interventions

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Operational Highlights

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Core Thematic Areas in Investment Climate Interventions

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Collaboration, Knowledge and Learning

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Financial Results and Resource Use

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Annexes

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