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Competitiveness, Technology and Innovation
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), through its Competitiveness, Technology and Innovation Division, promotes the creation and growth of dynamic firms in Latin American and Caribbean countries with the capacities and tools to innovate and compete in international markets.
Areas of Action
INNOVATION IN FIRMSEconomic growth depends on private sector investment in innovation and new technologies. More >> |  |
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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTSuccessful firms are parts of extensive networks in which they compete as much as they collaborate, learn, gain critical mass and share public inputs to make a unique mark in the local and global marketplace. More >> |  |
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ENTREPRENEURSHIPThe ability of a country to adapt and take advantage of technological changes and dynamics of the global context depends upon its entrepreneurs. More >> |  |
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INSTITUTIONS AND ENVIRONMENTSolid institutions and enabling environments are crucial for promoting competitiveness and innovation in firms. More >> |  |
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Project Highlights
Approved
- Jamaica. Enhancing the ICT Regulatory Environment in Jamaica. Mar 7, 2013
- Trinidad and Tobago. Increasing Competitiveness through Business Analytics. Feb 5, 2013
- Regional. Central American Broadband Network. Jan 24, 2013
- El Salvador. Innovation for Competitiveness Program. Oct 24, 2012
- Panama. Innovation Climate Diagnostic for Panama. Oct 9, 2012
- Regional. Climate Friendly Education Phase II. Aug 3, 2012
- Regional. Impact Assessment Program for the Promotion of Innovation and Business Developme. Jul 25, 2012
- Colombia. Innovation in the Services of Official Postal Operator. Jul 12, 2012
- Nicaragua. Support to the implementation of the National Plan of Science,Technology and Inn. Jul 12, 2012
- Peru. Study on the Backbone Network to Increase the Connectivity in Peru. Jul 3, 2012
- Peru. Innovation Project for Competitiveness. Jan 12, 2012
- Chile. Intellectual Property for Development: Access & Diffusion of registered knowledg. Nov 29, 2011
- Chile. E-learning in LAC: 3 Personalized Learning Environments (PLE). Nov 17, 2011
- Argentina. Federal Government Procurment Portal. Nov 4, 2011
- Peru. The effects of ICT on maternal and neonatal health. Oct 8, 2011
- Regional. Promoting the development of a broadband platform for LAC Region. Sep 28, 2011
- Nicaragua. Expansion of services generated by the project TRAZAR.nic. Sep 26, 2011
- Regional. Broadband Development for Competitiveness and Integration. Aug 26, 2011
- Costa Rica. CR: 21st Century Skills-Pilot Project for ATC21S. Aug 15, 2011
- Mexico. Infrastructure, Public Services, and Institution-Strengthening II. Aug 3, 2011
Events
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Regional Policy Dialogue: Innovation, Science and Technology Network.
By the Numbers
67
Is the average number of days that it takes to start a business in Latin America and the Caribbean. More >>
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