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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.
Every Year We Ask Ourselves, Are We Making a Difference?
As part of IDB Invest’s end-to-end Impact Management Framework, we closely monitor the impact performance of our portfolio and report on results in our annual Development Effectiveness Overview. Read on to learn the highlights from 2024’s report.
Let’s Unleash an AI Supercharged Just Transition
The UN Biodiversity Conference in Colombia (COP16) offers a unique moment to leverage the power of technology and transform today's climate constraints into tomorrow's climate opportunities for Latin America and the Caribbean.
The Future of the Amazon Region Demands Innovative and Sustainable Financing
During an event at New York Climate Week, participants highlighted the urgent need for cross-sector collaboration and collective action to promote bioeconomy, long-term solutions, and halt deforestation.
Four Strategies to Harness the Potential of the Amazon Region’s Superfoods
These products can foster sustainable and inclusive development through traceability, support for local producers, private sector participation, and public-private partnerships.
Microfinance to Empower Peru's Rural Women
With IDB Invest’s support, Caja Huancayo is helping to transform rural Peru by driving economic growth in remote communities.
A New Business Model to Scale Impact in Latin America and the Caribbean
By bridging regional challenges and opportunities with capital markets, IDB Invest makes a real difference on social, economic, and climate issues and paves the way for a sustainable and prosperous future.
