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Not Impact Measurement. Impact.
MDBs are pioneering a new profession for results in a data-rich world. 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, including IDB Invest.
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.
How can we apply data analysis to the development of Public-Private Partnerships?
In developing projects, nothing yields greater value for money than data.
Maximizing the impact of sustainable development investment
Investing and financing are the first steps on the road to sustainability. In sustainable development, knowledge and experience are needed too.
3 Myths about Public Private Partnerships
People newly engaged with PPPs often hold strong beliefs about them. Some of them are just plain wrong.
International Women’s Day: more than a day for women and men
Going beyond the day itself, International Women’s Day is an opportunity for all to commit to advancing gender equality and create real workplace inclusion. I challenge you to go one step further and make gender equality everyone’s business.
Why should financial institutions invest in agribusiness?
Export-oriented high-tech agribusinesses will offer significant opportunities for financial institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Think Sustainable Network: Sustainable Finances and Investment for Change
Sustainable finances and investments incorporate issues of governance, the environment and social reality when long-term decisions are made. However, in order for sustainable thinking to spread like wildfire over the financial markets and for companies to base their long-term measures on sustainability, it is essential for decision-makers – senior executives – to be committed to this trend based on an understanding of the financial instruments they can use and the challenges they will face when incorporating this line of work in their companies.
