This year's theme is "Private Sector Development: Creating Markets, Transforming Lives."
The Competition is soliciting action-oriented essays that:
IFC and FT will publish all winning essays on their external websites and may provide publication in additional formats at their discretion.
Entries accepted: April 25, to September 30.
For More information and application, eligibility, terms and conditions, see: IFC-FT Essay Competition
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