IFC launches study to help improve chemical manufacturing efficiency

摘要

INTERNATIONAL Finance Corporation a member of the World Bank group, says it has launched a benchmarking study of the chemicals and fertilizer production industry to help local firms in Central Asia and Europe identify areas for resource efficiency improvements, and become more competitive. IFC is conducting in-depth analyses of select companies in Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and the Western Balkans to help them improve operations and save costs through resource efficiency management. IFC will also conduct a sector-wide assessment of the nitrogen chemicals and fertilizer production industry in the region, benchmarking the sector against Western Europe, IFC says.