Posts by Development Impact
How to Turn the Pandemic into an Opportunity for the Silver Economy
COVID-19 has stressed the need to accelerate financial inclusion through the digitization of the silver economy, that which includes older adults. This is a population segment that is increasingly tech-savvy and highly involved in business and investment.
How to Ramp Up the Social and Economic Contributions of Indigenous Peoples
A strong public and private commitment with the more than 800 indigenous groups in Latin America & the Caribbean is needed to boost their contribution to economic development. Better and more investment in indigenous territories is a must, as part of an approach based on development with identity that increases the efficiency and impact of such investment.
Your Business is Next in Line for Internet-of-Things Disruption
The shape of the post-pandemic economy will be dominated by digitalization and the Internet of Things. Think about everyday tools in industries such as agriculture, financial services, healthcare, logistics and automotive, all sharing data on the cloud, and the implications of that revolution.
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.
How Can Development Finance Institutions Help Unleash Brazil's Investment Potential in Infrastructure?
To unleash investments, Brazil’s billionaire infrastructure gap needs more than one strategic player providing innovative solutions.
Impact management in action: takeaways for the private sector
As the impact investing industry continues to grow – doubling from US$114 billion in assets under management in 2016 to US$228 billion in 2017, so have efforts to standardize how impact investments are measured and managed.