Ines Rocha
@ifc_ines
Regional Director for Europe IFC l#Development Views are my own| RT≠ endorsement
$524 billion - that’s what #Ukraine needs for reconstruction. The private sector is key to making it happen. @Ifc_ines spoke with @FD_Nieuws about how IFC is helping drive recovery through investment and reform. #URC2025 👉 fd.nl/economie/15630… (in Dutch)
Energy is central to 🇺🇦 #Ukraine’s recovery. @IFC_org is helping meet urgent energy needs, expand clean power, pilot innovative business models w/ OKKO Group and Elementum Energy, and unlock private investment with the support of our donor partners. #URC2025


To accelerate the sustainable transition, #Romania must: ⚡Increase electrification of the economy 🌿 Scale private sector investment in renewables That’s why @IFC_org is backing VIFOR wind farm set to power 700K+ homes and boost clean energy in 🇷🇴. rezolv.energy/rezolv-energy-…

🔬Bringing a new drug to market can cost up to $2.6B, with a 90% failure rate. 💡Polish startup #Ingenix, backed by @IFC_org, is using AI to cut risks & timelines in drug development. 👉 Read more in the story: wrld.bg/KU4X50WpPYT

Just wrapped up a high-level roundtable in #Rome with @gruppocdp & Italian firms. @IFC_org stands ready to support Italian companies in scaling to Emerging Markets, offering financing & risk mitigation tools to turn high-potential markets into opportunities.
Our collaboration with @EBRD is going from strength to strength—and it shows in our support for Ukraine. I thanked @OdileRenaud for our partnership and reaffirmed our commitment to keep working on joint, streamlined programs in Ukraine. Looking forward to doing more. #URC2025
Honored to speak at #URC2025 on how we can increase investment appeal for #SMEs in #Ukraine. @IFC_org is supporting reconstruction by de-risking in key sectors like agriculture & energy through risk-sharing facilities. 🙏 to our partners for making this possible. 🇳🇱🇫🇷🇧🇪🇳🇴🇯🇵🇨🇭🇪🇺🇬🇧

Pleased to announce our plans to sign a €105M equity guarantee with the @EU_Commission under the Better Futures Program, aiming to enable over €1B in private investment for Ukraine’s recovery. More to come 🚀#URC2025

Ukraine’s infrastructure recovery will require scale, speed, and smart capital. Honored to speak at #URC2025 alongside @SukhomlynSerhiy, @edorixi & @tzitzikostas on how PPPs and donor-backed tools can help mobilize private investment for resilient transport



Bold startups. Resilient talent. Real potential. Proud to announce @IFC_org’s €5M investment in #Ukraine’s first institutionally backed VC fund: @flyerone_vc, alongside @EBRD’s €6.5M. Funded in part by #Japan through IFC’s ERA program. #URC2025



I thanked @ministerBZ for the Netherlands' continued support for Ukraine—including its leadership in championing new financial tools to mobilize private investment. #URC2025
The @WorldBank and the @EBRD are both valuable partners on the road to recovery and reconstruction of #Ukraine. I welcomed their commitment and our joint efforts in my conversations with World Bank Managing Director of Operations @bjerde_anna and EBRD President @OdileRenaud. 1/2
#Ukraine’s recovery can be powered by its private sector. But businesses can’t do it alone. At #URC2025, we’re not just sharing what IFC has done, we’re here to push for what’s next: stronger reforms, smarter finance, & a renewed commitment to unlocking private investment.

#Armenia has real opportunities for greener, more resilient economic growth and the private sector will be central to this transformation. 👉Read about where the opportunities are and what’s needed to unlock them in my recent interview with Banks.am
.@IFC_Ines, @IFC_org’s Director for #Europe, spoke with Banks/am on how the organization is supporting #Armenia’s resilient economy and a vibrant private sector. Read more in Banks/am: wrld.bg/2x2750Wl4VI
.@IFC_Ines, @IFC_org’s Director for #Europe, spoke with Banks/am on how the organization is supporting #Armenia’s resilient economy and a vibrant private sector. Read more in Banks/am: wrld.bg/2x2750Wl4VI
🔋 €30 million in green bonds will help launch one of #Poland’s first large-scale battery storage projects. ⚡@IFC_org is investing in Poland’s R.Power to boost grid flexibility, support renewables, and accelerate the country’s clean energy transition.wrld.bg/Crqv50WhiGy

I spoke with The Briefing by @Monocle_Radio on #Ukraine’s economic challenges, and the resilience driving its recovery and what @IFC_org is doing. 🎧 Listen here (👉starts at 9:30): monocle.com/player/?uuid=e…
Barev #Yerevan! 🇦🇲 #Armenia has made impressive development strides in recent years. While challenges remain, @IFC_org is here to support the country’s continued progress and private sector growth! #IFCinArmenia

Almost 1 year ago we started our journey with #VeloBank, an investment in Poland’s financial sector. Since then, we’ve seen incredible growth and consolidation in the financial sector. Our continued support is a sign of strong confidence in Poland’s market. 💪
In #Poland, @IFC_org is supporting VeloBank’s expansion as the bank acquires the consumer banking business of @Citi_Handlowy. The investment will help expand access to modern digital banking services for more customers across the country. velobank.pl/klienci-indywi…
Although micro and small enterprises make up 99% of businesses, 47% of jobs, and 44% of value added in #BosniaHerzegovina, they still face major financing hurdles, limiting their growth and ability to create jobs. @IFC_org’s €20M loan to #Mikrofin helps change that.
Women-led businesses in #BosniaHerzegovina face persistent financing barriers. @IFC_org is partnering with Mikrofin to change that allocating 50% of a €20M loan to support women entrepreneurs in growing resilient, job-creating businesses.