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Not Impact Measurement. Impact
Development finance is rethinking results measurement by moving from retrospective reporting to using evidence during implementation to improve outcomes. This blog was originally posted by the World Bank on April 21, 2026, by the heads of Outcome Measurement of Multilateral and Bilateral Development Agencies.
The Rules Have Changed: Sustainability Is Now the Price of Entry for Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean
Discover how, at Sustainability Week, May 26–28, private-sector leaders turn resilience into investable, scalable growth.
Does Credit Access Create Jobs? New Evidence from 30 Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean
A new IDB Invest study measures how $1 million in credit translates into new jobs for MSMEs across the region.
Science Dyes in Green Honduras' Textile Industry
A leading company in the sector adopted a decarbonization strategy to reduce its emissions and demonstrate that sustainability and profitability can go hand in hand.
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.
Protecting the Amazon Region with AI, Algorithms and Data
Innovative digital tools can support climate action, mitigate biodiversity loss, and optimize natural resource management.
Three Smartphone Trends to Advance an Inclusive Digital Future
With democratization, coverage and access to mobile devices, more and more people will have an increasing wealth of technologies at their fingertips. The challenge is to unleash the power of smartphones to advance progress.
Listen, Manage, Learn: This Is How We Address Your Concerns at IDB Invest
The Management Grievance Mechanism serves individuals, communities, and groups seeking to voice their concerns on environmental or social issues related to projects financed or under consideration.
Aristotle’s Wisdom and Synergies at IDB Group
The philosophical maxim about the whole and the parts is the perfect metaphor for illustrating how we work together to multiply the impact of our institutional efforts to build a better world.
