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A Global Movement for Sustainable Growth Sprouts in the Heart of Amazonia

IDB Invest Sustainability Week 2024 brings together an array of public and private sector stakeholders, the impact investors community, governments, international organizations, and civil society in Manaus with one goal: scaling up impact.

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Seven Factors that Make Inclusion a Winning Strategy for Business

The participation of stakeholders and vulnerable communities in the design of projects and in the value chain, accompanied by a commitment to diversity and a robust sustainability policy, are an ethical imperative, but also the best way to achieve business objectives.

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Bioeconomy: Business with a Focus on the Planet

Replacing chemicals and unsustainable materials with bioproducts, extracting forest products like seeds and fruits, or generating bioenergy from agricultural waste are just some practices creating economic opportunities for local communities while protecting ecosystems and improving resident’s lives.

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Looking for Ideas to Invest in a Better Future? Let Amazonia Inspire You

Join the transformative movement at IDB Invest Sustainability Week 2024 in Manaus from June 11th to 13th. Collaborate with global leaders, embrace local solutions, and ignite real change. Register now for a brighter, sustainable future!

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A Woman Entrepreneur Gets a Loan, What Happens Next? Track the Impact to Find Out

For most women-led MSMEs simply getting a loan is a struggle. What happens to those that do? Do their businesses grow and create jobs? For banks in the region, capturing information about the impact of these loans can help them better serve women and tap into the growing impact investing market.

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Microfinance to Reduce Gaps for the Migrant Population in Chile

If the public and private sectors, financial institutions, and civil society collaborate, financial inclusion for immigrants could be an opportunity for innovation, social cohesion, and economic growth.