Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV) is the Venezuelan Government's central bank. Created by law in 1939, the Bank's fundamental objective is to achieve price stability and preserve the internal and external value of the currency as part of public policies designed to facilitate economic development in Venezuela.Based in Caracas, BCV formulates and carries out monetary policy, participates in designing and carrying out exchange rate policy, regulates currency, credit and interest rates, and administers international reserves.The Bank also manages the Macroeconomic Stabilization Fund, a Government of Venezuela fund which was created in 1999 to hedge the fluctuation of income generated by crude oil and to stimulate non-commodity sectors of the economy in an effort to diversify and reduce reliance on oil.

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused exclusively on the private sector in developing countries. We utilize and leverage our products and services—as well as products and services of other institutions in the World Bank Group—to provide development solutions customized to meet clients’ needs. We apply our financial resources, technical expertise, global experience, and innovative thinking to help our partners overcome financial, operational, and political challenges. Clients view IFC as a provider and mobilizer of scarce capital, knowledge, and long-term partnerships that can help address critical constraints in areas such as finance, infrastructure, employee skills, and the regulatory environment. IFC is also a leading mobilizer of third-party resources for its projects. Our willingness to engage in difficult environments and our leadership in crowding-in private finance enable us to extend our footprint and have a development impact well beyond our direct resources.