Author Bio
Rodrigo Navas
Rodrigo is the Director of the Corporate Clients team for Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean at IDB Invest, responsible for developing strategies, business plans, client management, and structuring transactions for this region. His professional career in international finance spans more than 25 years in financial institutions in the local, regional, global, and multilateral banking sectors in Costa Rica. During his 20 years with the IDB Group, he has structured multiple transactions in most countries in the region and across different economic sectors, including the Manufacturing Unit, which he led for nearly 8 years. His experience includes developing lending and capital markets operations, as well as equity investments. Rodrigo holds a bachelor's degree from Fidelitas University and a master's degree from FUNDEPOS University, both in Business Administration with an emphasis on Finance and Banking.
Posts by Rodrigo Navas
Four Ways to Put the Circular Economy to Work for Your Company
The circular economy is tailor-made to tackle climate change and to shepherd the limited natural resources we depend on. In past years, we have seen a tremendous uptake of this agenda in the region, both in terms of policies and public initiatives as well as private sector action.
Pharma Is Helping Us See the Light at the End of the COVID-19 Tunnel
Currently, the top priority in Latin America and the Caribbean is the massive vaccination campaigns. However, we cannot ignore the fact that we need to increase our support to the pharmaceutical sector, which ultimately is the one showing us the light at the end of the tunnel.
How to Protect Global Supply Chains Using Trade Finance
In times of economic crisis, we must emphasize short-term loan solutions and credit guarantees that mitigate the risks for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and the countries in the region most impacted by the lack of financing and liquidity.
Innovation during COVID-19: If You Want Something New, Stop Doing Something Old
In discussions about innovation, the focus should be on creating better processes and technologies that allow for increased productivity and value creation. There's no need to reinvent the wheel or the iPhone, but simply to make use of creativity in the region to fast-forward its exit from the crisis.
The Case for Unlocking the Circular Economy in Latin America and the Caribbean
Circular economy (CE) presents an opportunity for an inclusive and resource-smart future. It is also a chance for Latin America and the Caribbean to depart from an incremental into a transformative change.
What Can We Learn From Today’s Housing Sector in Latin America and the Caribbean?
The shortage of housing impacts on a major number of people in the region. Only sharing experiences and knowledge will we be able to find sustainable long-term solutions.