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Posts by Development Impact

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In the Face of Sustainability Challenges, Strong Governance Begins in the Boardroom

Boards of Directors must lead mitigation strategies, embedding long-term planning and innovation into risk oversight. IDB Invest empowers directors to transform climate governance into resilience, opportunity, and competitive advantage across diverse sectors.

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36,000 Transactions That Transformed Regional Trade

Since 2005, the Trade Finance Facilitation Program has promoted financial inclusion, trade resilience, and regional integration among countries through financial solutions, strengthening local capacities, and promoting sustainability.

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Four Areas Ports Can Work on to Successfully Navigate the Future

Integrating MSMEs, enhancing synergies, promoting environmental sustainability, and fostering women’s participation and leadership are crucial to ensuring ports in Latin America and the Caribbean's long-term growth, innovation, and contribution to economic diversification, thereby benefiting natural capital and local economies.

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Restoring Brazil's Rainforest Can Power an Environmental and Economic Transformation

A new publication by IDB Invest and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) reveals that restoring land in the Brazilian Amazon is a viable and profitable alternative to traditional uses. Private-sector leadership is key to promoting solutions.

Un pescadero en el Caribe
Guide to a Blue Economy that Benefits Communities in the Caribbean

Besides having a positive environmental impact and protecting the natural capital, the use of ocean resources by the small island developing States in the Caribbean should also foster inclusive growth, fair employment, and community well-being.

Una confluencia de ríos en la selva amazónica.
Sustainable Investment to Unlock Amazonia’s Potential

Fostering sustainable value chains, enhancing regulatory frameworks, and promoting inclusive business models could mitigate risks for private investors while ensuring economic activities benefit the region’s biodiversity and local communities. An attractive prospect for all stakeholders.