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From Recovery to Resilience: How Opportunity Zones Can Help Accelerate Post-COVID Economic Resurgence
The COVID-19 pandemic presents an unprecedented challenge to all economies. However, pandemics hit
underserved and vulnerable populations the hardest, and now the crisis will exacerbate their need for capital.
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Fulfilling the Promise of Opportunity Zones
More than a year has now passed since the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act encouraged investment in low-
to moderate-income communities through Opportunity Zones, fueled by tax incentives.
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Meet the Capital Markets Fellows
Our second class—21 exceptional IFC-Milken Institute Fellows from 15 countries—has now joined us i
n Washington, D.C.
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IFC-MI Capital Markets Alumni on the American Dream
Alumni of the IFC-MI Capital Markets program talk about what the American Dream means to them. Hea
r from Carole Biau, Precious Moloi-Motsepe, Immaculate Nakato, Najia Ubaid, Davis Laporte, Veronica Nyamweya, Leah Kusensela and Eden Mabilana.
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Meet the 2017 IFC-Milken Institute Capital Markets Fellows
Our second class—21 exceptional IFC-Milken Institute Fellows from 15 countries—has now joined us i
n Washington, D.C.
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IFC-Milken Institute Capital Markets Program 2017
Learn more about the 2017 IFC-Milken Institute Capital Markets Program at The George Washingt
on University.
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Robert Blaine - Stories from the Field
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Milken Institute, IFC, and The George Washington University welcome new class of Capital Markets Program scholars
Applications for the next class close on September 15, 2019
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Milken Institute, IFC, and GW School of Business celebrate commencement for Class of 2020 IFC-Milken Institute Capital Markets Scholars
After an eight-month intensive program, graduates from 18 nations are honored in online ceremony
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Turbocharging Opportunity Zones
Portions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 were designed to spur investment — and thus prosperity
— in distressed communities by providing incentives to unlock nearly $6 trillion in unrealized capital gains held by investors.
The mechanism
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Opportunity Zone workshop series opens in Mississippi
Regional programs will help local officials attract investment to spur economic development
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How federal ‘opportunity zone’ tax incentive can help California build an inclusive economy
Judging by frequently quoted numbers, California’s economy is vibrant and its future is bright.