Recently, IDB Invest participated in the 9th Annual Microfinance Conference in Costa Rica. The forum brings together partners from the private and public sectors, aligning with IDB Invest’s ongoing effort to […]
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Data Centers and the Future of Competitiveness in Latin America
Every time you send a message, make an online purchase, or stream a show, a data center makes it possible. Though invisible in our daily lives, these technological facilities support […]
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Tailored Solutions and Services can Unlock Homeownership for Women
Housing is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Despite this, according to estimates by UN Habitat, up to 1.6 billion people globally, equivalent to around 440 million households, […]
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Financial Health Bridges Access and Impact to Catalyze Prosperity
The financial sector in Latin America and the Caribbean has undergone a profound transformation. From early experiments in microfinance to today’s push for broad-based financial participation, the region has evolved […]
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Combating Multidimensional Poverty from the Private Sector Requires Much More Than Jobs
In the realm of economic development, the private sector can contribute to poverty reduction by providing employment and through initiatives to improve the well-being of workers and their families. Understanding […]
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Expect Big Things: Five Sustainable Business Trends for 2025
This is the year for investors and the region to accelerate progress toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement. Only 22% of the region’s SDGs are on […]
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Xochi, a Path of Flowers to Alleviate Traffic Woes in Guatemala
Guatemala’s traffic is a daily struggle for millions, with congested, poor-quality roads hampering mobility, access to essential services, and economic growth. The Central American Highway 2 West (“CA-2 Occidente”) road, […]
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The ‘Silver Revolution’ Transforms Challenges into Business Opportunities
The study The Silver Economy in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay (Spanish) , conducted by the IDB, IDB Invest, IDB Lab, and Data 8, analyzes the growth of the population over 60 […]
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This Initiative Could Generate More Than 18,000 Healthy Life Years and Save Millions of Dollars
In the largest favela in São Paulo, Maria now has convenient access to her annual wellness exams. This wasn’t always the case. Like many Brazilians, the overburdened public healthcare system […]
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A New Generation of Thematic Bonds Combines Joint-Issuances and the Power of Securitizations
Reaching the targets of the Paris Climate Agreement is not easy by any means. According to the United Nations Development Program, Mexico aims at lowering greenhouse gas emissions by 35% (and 40% […]