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Artificial Intelligence for Health Care: Diagnosing Tropical Diseases in Remote Amazon Regions
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the global health landscape, particularly in remote Amazon regions, where a new technology can diagnose cutaneous leishmaniasis using a cellphone without requiring an internet connection.
Reimagining the Future of Finance in Latin America and the Caribbean
At the FinnLAC Forum 2025 in Miami, the IDB Group hosted over 500 industry leaders and experts to help redefine the future of finance in Latin America and the Caribbean. The event focused on improving the ability of individuals and companies to better manage their finances, withstand economic shocks, and invest in their long-term prosperity. By highlighting innovations that broaden access, strengthen resilience, and promote overall financial health, the forum set the stage for more sustainable financial systems across the region.
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.
How to Introduce Corporate Governance into Family-Owned Firms?
The most prevalent ownership model in the Latin America and the Caribbean region is, by far, the family-owned firm. By formalizing the different roles of its members, family-owned firms can greatly enhance their sustainability and performance.
Millennial women: How to get them to make better financial decisions?
It's not just about educational improvements and opportunities. One of the greatest challenges of our region is to involve more millennial women in socially responsible financial decisions.
Noise: the Invisible Pollutant
Noise is a stealthy threat with an impact that can be prevented and mitigated in many cases. This is the perfect time for institutions to commit to this task.
What kind of support from the public sector do Fintechs need?
Creating regulatory frameworks, opening doors to dialogue and a flexible attitude toward change are key factors for generating development in Fintechs for Latin America and the Caribbean.
Which countries are leading in PPPs in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Our region has almost three decades of experience in the implementation of Public-Private Partnerships, or PPPs. These countries were among the innovators in the PPPs they launched.
Mobilizing private finance towards development
To progress towards meeting the Sustainable Development Goals, multilateral development banks help mitigate risk and pave the way for other investors to enter new markets.
