In 2011, the group published an evaluation report titled " Assessing the IFC's Poverty Focus and Results " in which it noted that although the IFC's projects that emphasized inclusive growth patterns performed well and that poverty reduction was an implicit outcome, the IFC neglected to articulate and detail the impacts on poverty of the projects which target economic growth specifically.

* Fredrick " Count Blah " Blah ( performed by Dan Milano in the IFC show, Drew Massey on the Fox show )-Another actor who had worked with Warren DeMontague many years ago.

* The Wumpus ( performed by Dan Milano )-A character exclusive to the IFC show.

Asian Thailand Cheerleading Invitational ( ATCI ): Organised by the Cheerleading Association of Thailand ( CAT ) in accordance with the rules and regulations of the International Federation of Cheerleading ( IFC ).

Cheerleading Asia International Open Championships ( CAIOC ): Hosted by the Foundation of Japan Cheerleading Association ( FJCA ) in accordance with the rules and regulations of the IFC.

Cheerleading World Championships ( CWC ): Organised by the IFC.

With a height of 374 m ( 1, 227 ft ), Central Plaza is only surpassed by 2 IFC in Central and the ICC in West Kowloon.

The IFC is owned and governed by its member countries, but has its own executive leadership and staff which conduct its normal business operations.

IFC headquarters building, designed by architect Michael Graves

In the years that followed up until 1977, the IFC decentralized its operations by establishing field offices in its member states.

The IFC approved a $ 90 million loan in 2007 for the upgrading of a slaughterhouse facility in the Amazon region owned by Brazil's biggest beef producer Bertin, despite opposition from local NGOs, the Sierra Club, and the advisement against by the Bank's Independent Evaluation Group.

In 2009, an internal audit by the Office of the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman determined that the IFC ignored its Environmental and Social Standards by approving $ 200 million worth of loan guarantees to fund the production of palm oil in Indonesia, a country faced with significant environmental risks to its rainforests.

In 2010, the Office of the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman channeled a complaint by a collection of NGOs filed against the IFC for its equity and loan investments in an aluminum smelting operation in Mozambique which the NGOs allege could expose local inhabitants to harmful emissions.

The IFC is evaluated annually by the Bank's Independent Evaluation Group.

The group ultimately recommended that the IFC adopt a more strategic approach to poverty reduction by better defining poverty reduction impacts and poverty itself, and that the IFC establish a framework for greater outside consultation on its understanding, measurement, and reporting on poverty reduction efforts.

The IFC is governed by its Board of Governors which meets annually and consists of one governor per member country ( most often the country's finance minister or treasury secretary ).

Although the IFC coordinates its activities in many areas with the other World Bank Group institutions, it generally operates independently as it is a separate entity with legal and financial autonomy, established by its own Articles of Agreement.

The IFC is owned by its 182 member governments which pay in capital, vote on matters of policy, and approve all of its investing activities.

Each member country is a shareholder of the IFC, and the percentage of each member's ownership share is determined by the amount of capital it pays into the IFC.

Although the IFC's shareholders initially only allowed it to make loans, the IFC was authorized in 1961 to make equity investments, the first of which was made in 1962 by taking a stake in FEMSA, a former manufacturer of auto parts in Spain that is now part of Bosch Spain.

Other equity investments made by the IFC include preferred equity, convertible loans, and participation loans.

The IFC fulfills a treasury role by borrowing international capital to fund lending activities.

The AMC manages capital mobilized by the IFC as well as by third parties such as sovereign or pension funds, and other development financing organizations.

The International Finance Corporation ( IFC ) is an international financial institution which offers investment, advisory, and asset management services to encourage private sector development in developing countries.

In the early 1970s, the IFC setup its own Capital Markets Department to bolster the stock markets, banks, and other financial intermediaries in developing nations and also offered its first advisory services to Indonesia.

In 2009, the IFC launched a separate program for crisis response, known as its Global Trade Liquidity Program, which provides liquidity for international trade among developing countries.

Despite the launch of the IFC in 1956, developing countries persisted in demanding the creation of a new concessional financing mechanism and the idea gained traction within the IBRD.

Membership in the IFC is available only to countries who are members of the World Bank, particularly the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

In its fiscal year 2010, the IFC invested $ 12. 7 billion in 528 projects across 103 countries.

Through its Global Trade Finance Program, the IFC guarantees trade payment obligations of more than 200 approved banks in over 80 countries to mitigate risk for international transactions.

The IFC made $ 600 million in grants to IDA countries in fiscal 2011, up from $ 200 million in fiscal 2010 and $ 450 million in fiscal 2009.

Member countries replenish its funds through contributions in addition to supplementary funds provided by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Finance Corporation ( IFC ).

In April, 2000, in a joint deal with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development ( EBRD ) and IFC, NBG acquired a majority stake in Stopanska Banka ( Skopje, Republic of Macedonia ).

In March 2009 news sources began reporting that Hamilton had signed a deal with IFC to adapt the series for a full length movie and potential television series.

In March 2008, IFC Films and Blockbuster agreed to a distribution deal giving Blockbuster an exclusive 60-day VOD and DVD rental window, attempting to shut out its competitor Netflix.

Critics such as RogerEbert. com editor Jim Emerson feared the deal would limit the proper distribution of IFC Film's movies, since Blockbuster has in the past avoided uncut NC-17 films.

Originally more financially-integrated with the World Bank Group, the IFC was established separately and eventually became authorized to operate as a financially autonomous entity and make independent investment decisions.

The IFC adopted its Environmental and Social Standards in 1998 with the intent of prioritizing sustainability in its investment activities.

The IFC makes loans to businesses and private projects generally with maturities of seven to twelve years.

For companies that face difficulty in obtaining financing due to a perception of high credit risk, the IFC securitizes assets with predictable cash flows, such as mortgages, credit cards, loans, corporate debt instruments, and revenue streams, in an effort to enhance those companies ' credit.

The IFC attempts to guide businesses toward more sustainable practices particularly with regards to having good governance, supporting women in business, and proactively combating climate change.

Despite being owned by the IFC, the AMC has investment decision autonomy and is charged with a fiduciary responsibility to the four individual funds under its management.

The IFC prepares consolidated financial statements in accordance with United States GAAP which are audited by KPMG.

S & P rated the IFC as having a strong financial standing with adequate capital and liquidity, cautious management policies, a high level of geographic diversification, and anticipated treatment as a preferred creditor given its membership in the World Bank Group.

Fraternity recruitment is also fierce with only 14 active IFC Fraternity chapters on campus.

As of 2011, Showtime holds first-run premium cable rights to films from Summit Entertainment, The Weinstein Company, Miramax Films ( also including rights to Dimension Films releases ), DreamWorks Pictures ( live-action releases through Touchstone Pictures only ), CBS Films, First Look Pictures, IFC Films ( rights are shared with Starz ), THINKFilm and Anchor Bay Entertainment.

Showtime has also agreements with IFC Films ( which it shares broadcasting rights with Starz ), ThinkFilm, certain films put out by The Weinstein Company ( those that are distributed theatrically in conjunction with MGM Studios ), and the newly re-formed United Artists ( still a subsidiary of MGM ).

The Penn State IFC / Panhellenic Dance Marathon, commonly referred to as THON, is a 46-hour Dance Marathon that takes place every February on the University Park campus with the purpose of raising money for the Four Diamonds Foundation.

One part ( designated C ) of about six acres ( 24, 000 m² ) contained the IFC ( Integrated Fire Control ) radar systems to detect incoming targets ( acquisition and target tracking ) and direct the missiles ( missile tracking ), along with the computer systems to plot and direct the intercept.

The third part was the administrative area ( designated A ), which was usually co-located with the IFC and contained the battery headquarters, barracks, mess, recreation hall, and motor pool.

* Interview with Olivier Assayas at IFC. com