IFC launches weather risk insurance project

Published January 30th, 2002 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

In cooperation with a specialized American company, the International Financing Corporation (IFC) of the World Bank recently launched a new $80 million capital program aimed at insuring agricultural and industrial projects from weather risks in the developing world, reported Al-Hayat . With the objective of rendering underdeveloped countries less vulnerability to natural disasters and droughts, the IFC will create a scheme for the protection of crops. — (menareport.com) 

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