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How Santander Brasil and Eco Invest Mobilize Private Capital at Scale
IDB Invest provides financing to Banco Santander Brasil to support sustainable agriculture, land restoration efforts, and resilient infrastructure.
WE Finance Code Colombia: Data and Partnerships to Expand Financing for Women-Led Businesses
Financial sector stakeholders across Colombia are joining forces to expand women entrepreneurs’ access to credit through data, collaboration, and financial solutions tailored to their needs.
Who Governs Those Who Manage Capital?
Learn about the new corporate governance best practice framework for private equity funds and fund managers, developed by the Mexican Private Equity Association (AMEXCAP) with the support of IDB Invest.
The World Cup's Legacy for the Creative Economy in Latin America and the Caribbean
The tournament strengthens the creative industries ecosystem, building the momentum for investment in the businesses that power digital content, media, and intellectual property across the region.
Bridging the Digital Divide in Colombia
Through IDB Invest’s support for expanding rural mobile broadband – complemented by IDB-backed policy reforms and IDB Lab-financed innovative last-mile solutions – IDB Group is helping boost connectivity across Colombia.
Scaling Manufacturing to Drive Jobs and Exports in Honduras
With long-term financing from IDB Invest, Grupo Elcatex in Honduras expands capacity, creates jobs, and connects to global markets.
Powering Costa Rica’s 5G Future: Mobilizing Private Capital for a Data-Intense Economy
IDB Invest’s $100 million loan to Liberty Costa Rica for 5G investments will expand the firms’ capacity to run real-time transactions, deliver remote services, and scale data‑heavy applications, enabling AI and digital growth.
S&P’s AAA Rating Validates IDB Invest’s Strength and Strategic Direction
The AAA rating expands the institution's access to a broader investor base, supporting its ability to finance and mobilize private impact investment in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Beyond the Cash Gap: How Reverse Factoring Is Unlocking Growth for MSMEs
An IDB Invest study in Mexico estimates that adopting reverse factoring is associated with a 27% increase in companies' sales.
