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The 'Silver Revolution' Transforms Challenges into Business Opportunities

Population aging is a global reality, and in the case of Latin America, it has become a trend that is full of possibilities for various sectors of the economy.

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This Initiative Could Generate More Than 18,000 Healthy Life Years and Save Millions of Dollars

By translating a metric commonly used in the global health space, impact investors can measure the impact of greater access to private healthcare.

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Three Strategies to Include More People With Disabilities in Your Company

Promoting an inclusive culture, removing barriers, implementing tools, communicating achievements, and extending inclusion to the value chain are key to fostering effective diversity.

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Store Brands, a Unique Opportunity for MSMEs and Women's Businesses

Integrating these businesses into the supply chain benefits retailers, suppliers and consumers, while fostering economic growth, innovation and social inclusion.

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Every Year We Ask Ourselves, Are We Making a Difference?

As part of IDB Invest’s end-to-end Impact Management Framework, we closely monitor the impact performance of our portfolio and report on results in our annual Development Effectiveness Overview. Read on to learn the highlights from 2024’s report.

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Four Ideas to Leverage Belize's Entrepreneurial Drive

Despite being the backbone of the country's economy, MSMEs lack access to finance and other barriers that hinder their growth. A few policy shifts can turn these businesses into real game-changers.