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Social Distancing Is Here to Stay, So The Time Has Come for Telemedicine
Telemedicine has many advantages over face-to-face appointments, especially in a scenario of social distancing. The region should aim to follow this path; yet, there are still many bumps in the road that must be overcome.
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For Epharmacies, COVID-19 Presents Unique Chance for Expansion
The efficiency of epharmacies in delivering low-cost pharmaceuticals, combined with the increasing penetration of e-commerce, is driving the segment's growth amid the pandemic. Its advantages over physical pharmacies are abundant.
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Let's Use Financial Engineering for Good, with a New Structured Product
At a time of difficulty, due to COVID-19 and climate change, innovative financial products are needed: for example, one that offers great liquidity and flexibility so that banks in Latin America and the Caribbean can reach social impact and climate commitments.
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Post-pandemic, the agribusiness industry faces accelerating trends
COVID-19 has accelerated pre-existing trends in agribusiness. Changes that many thought would take years happen in real time. The focus is now on digitization, steps against climate change and the location or traceability of food production.
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Sustainability, the vaccine for Latin America and the Caribbean economies
A COVID-19 vaccine will keep people feeling healthy and safe, but we cannot forget to vaccinate our economies as well. Sustainability will be a key component to building back better in the region’s economic recovery.
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Venture Debt Now Available! A New Financial Solution for High-Growth Firms In the Region
Venture debt can be an attractive, efficient and flexible financing option to drive innovative and tech-companies growth, in addition to and complementing venture capital investment. Find out what it's about and the first regional fund focused on this instrument for expanding ventures.
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Sustainable Energy & Infrastructure As Components of Economic Recovery
COVID-19 is not helping to curb climate change despite a moderate decrease in pollution due to less industrial activity and transportation, but it allows us to rethink energy policy decisions that will have a relevant, decades-long impact on the climate, and should help mitigate the problem.
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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.
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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.
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