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Innovation, Technology, and Finance to make SMEs Stronger and More Productive
An initiative driven in El Salvador by IDB Invest, IDB Lab, and Banco Cuscatlán promotes digital transformation and adopting financial and non-financial products.
Superfoods also take care of Amazonia’s health
The development of sustainable value chains for quinoa, cocoa, sesame, and other high-nutritional-value crops can foster integration into international markets, benefit the region, and contribute to sustainable development goals.
By Adopting Traceability in Its Supply Chain This Company Managed to Become More Sustainable
In a world where sustainability is part of the DNA of business, an Ecuadorian company implemented standards to guarantee socially just and ecologically respectful practices throughout the value chain.
Banking Agents, On the Frontlines of Financial Inclusion
Banking agents, or small shops contracted by banks to process client transactions, are laying the foundation for the digital transformation of the financial sector. They have also become a safer channel for clients to get cash during the pandemic.
Three Ways In Which the Tourism Industry Can Help Build Climate Resilience in the Caribbean
As the Caribbean emerges from the pandemic, tourism stakeholders can embrace initiatives to increase climate change resilience through a focus on the environment, local communities, and value chains.
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.
How to Implement Infrastructure Projects in the COVID-19 Era
IDB Invest's new guide for infrastructure projects has proven its usefulness in Colombia and can help decision-making during the pandemic. The guide helps to assess and prevent risks at a time when the region needs such projects more than ever.
Saving Infrastructure Projects Amidst the Pandemic
The development of transport infrastructure depends on the commitment of construction companies and financial institutions. Their collaboration is key for projects in Paraguay and Uruguay to move forward, and has major positive impacts on trade and employment.