The International Finance Corporation (IFC), revealed investing $ 1.2 billion in Egypt from 2011 until 2015, in 18 projects in several sectors, as part of its efforts to create jobs and promote sustainable economic growth in Egypt, Al-Bawaba News reported. The projects included many sectors including the financial sector and infrastructure, oil and gas, industrial and agricultural projects, and health care services sector. IFC is considered to be the largest global development institution focused on the private sector development and is working with more than 2,000 companies around the world; it uses its capital and expertise to provide opportunities in developing countries.