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Digital Innovation Expands Financing for Women-Led SMEs in Latin America and the Caribbean
Loans and disbursements approved in less than 24 hours, enabled by artificial intelligence, and early invoice payments powered by fintech solutions are transforming access to credit for MSMEs, especially those led by women.
Fixing the Broken Rung: How Data Can Help Advance Women’s Careers in Latin America and the Caribbean
In Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), the greatest disruption in women’s career progression occurs during the transition into managerial roles. A collaboration between IDB Invest and LinkedIn, within the framework of the Development Data Partnership, uses large-scale labor-market data to identify where women’s participation declines and what barriers exist across sectors and career stages.
Addressing gender-based violence from the private sector: the experience of Laboratorios Bagó
Francisco Méndez, CEO of the pharmaceutical company, shares his company's efforts and achievements in fostering an inclusive and safe work environment.
Women of Afro-Descendance: Untapped Talent and Market for the Private Sector
The IDB Group recently launched two toolkits to support the rise of afro-descendant women in the private sector in the region.
Reaping the Benefits of Subordinated Bonds: The Case of Banco de Bogotá
Subordinated bonds can extend financing to the real sector and priority segments, such as small- and medium-sized enterprises, women entrepreneurs, and green projects that contribute to climate change mitigation and adaptation.
IDB World: Alleviating the Credit Crunch, Helping the Galapagos, Electrifying Transportation
We present three blog posts from the IDB Group on methods to alleviate the credit crisis among SMEs, helping the energy transition in the Galapagos Islands, and the electrification of transport.
LGBTQ+ Inclusion in the Workplace: A Business Imperative for Latin American and the Caribbean
The inclusion of the LGBTQ+ community in the business environment is imperative to improve staff retention, employee satisfaction, and productivity.
Leveraging the Private Sector to Unlock the Caribbean’s Most Precious Resource
The Caribbean’s reliance on oceans, often the biggest avenue of transportation and the main source of local employment, presents a clear economic opportunity, particularly for the private sector.
Agrophotovoltaics: A Double Opportunity for Latin America and the Caribbean
Agrophotovoltaic production combines crop growing and/or animal husbandry practices underneath ground-mounted solar panels. By generating renewable energy, conserving water and making an efficient use of resources, it can open the way for a low-carbon, climate change-resilient future.
