The International Finance Corporation (IFC) introduced the Global Trade Finance Program (GTFP) in 2005 to "support the extension of trade finance to underserved clients globally."
The WBG is supportive of an open, rules-based, predictable multilateral trading system, and among its objectives are to help countries participate in and enjoy the benefits of such a system. Key strategies for reaching these goals are supporting trade agreements, emphasizing trade and competitiveness at the core of national development strategies, and promoting trade-related reforms through effective Aid for Trade programs.
