IFC's secret waivers and deferrals leave affected communities in the dark

The International Finance Corporation invested in an expansion of a cement plant in Egypt that sat near homes, and residents said the pollution and noise harmed their health. An investigation found that a required environmental licence had been deferred under confidential agreements, and the IFC later decided to sell its stake. The author argues that such secret arrangements stop the public from learning about risks to communities.

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