Virtuous lobbyists
In Guatemala, local "facilitator groups" remove obstacles blocking business development and infrastructure projects

Polígono Industrial Don Bosco
Business complex gives low-income residents a chance to thrive

An alternative to life behind bars

A slimmer bottle leads to fatter profits
How a small business in Argentina learned to compete with juice industry giants 

From rope-makers to asparagus farmers
In rural Guatemala, a microlender grows by knowing its customers

Proyecto Sierra Negra: creando oportunidades

An opportunity for Latin America’s neglected majority

‘[Politics] is still the best hope we have for solving our problems’
Former U. S. President Bill Clinton and IDB President Moreno discuss public service and the challenges facing Latin America 

Connecting to the future

What works at the top doesn’t work at the base

The roots of financial democracy

Forging new goals for the IDB
Bank president presents set of initiatives to bring opportunities to the majority of Latin Americans

Health management starts in a terminal

Incubating entrepreneurs
In Chile, a novel training program pairs business-school students with low-income entrepreneurs in a mutually enriching partnership

A quiet revolution in Chiapas
Indigenous women in southern Mexico use credit to boost  handicraft production and win new respect

Clay doves take flight
Ancient craft traditions help indigenous women enter the modern world

Tough love brings microfinance success
An IDB official and an NGO director turn from sparring partners to each other’s biggest fans

A model for development
How a Colombian celebrity teamed up with entrepreneurs in her hometown to create stylish clothing—and steady jobs

‘Business and social concerns are not mutually exclusive’

Bridging disparate worlds
A Guatemalan social entrepreneur helps indigenous communities to find lucrative markets for traditional crafts