Miami-LAC Forum: June 22-24
The IDB’s first forum on trade and investment opportunities between South Florida and the Latin America-Caribbean region will focus on digital entrepreneurship and innovation.
OUR EVENTS BRING TOGETHER IDB EXPERTS AND THOUGHT LEADERS:
CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH IN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
CHILDCARE AND PRESCHOOL RE-OPENING IN LATIN AMERICA
Coronavirus and the Caribbean: Options for Businesses
2021 Latin American and Caribbean Macroeconomic Report
The region could grow by more than 4% this year. A more positive scenario foresees 5.2% growth, but more pessimistic assumptions estimate only 0.8% growth. Explore the IDB's new Macroeconomic Report to parse the numbers and learn what the region can do to bounce back stronger.
Economic Institutions for a Resilient Caribbean
To build resilience against external shocks and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, Caribbean countries must advance key fiscal and financial reforms that range from stronger tax and pensions systems to improved debt and financial management.
Challenges and opportunities Post-COVID-19
Regional analysis of policies for a sustained recovery in the medium and long term, focusing on productive policies, social policies and macro-fiscal policies.
Open learning for Latin America and the Caribbean
The coronavirus is changing the way people access education and training opportunities. The IDB has created the #Movingonline initiative, supporting the transition from face-to-face to online training.
2020 IDB LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN COUNTRY SUPPORT
$21.6B
IN APPROVED FINANCING
Immediate response and long-term strategy
$9B
IDB Invest financing available for the private sector
$1B
FOR COVID-19 VACCINE FINANCING
Chicken as an Innovation
Can a chicken be a first step towards food security? This project used poultry farming to address the malnutrition that plagues the Chortí people of Guatemala, generating a sustainable source of food, income and community learning.
The Brazilian Entrepreneur Who Built a Startup From Ashes
This scientific endeavor used nanotechnology to turn ashes into a source of innovative and sustainable products.
Building a 21st-Century Social Security Through Cell Phones
What if you could start saving from your cell phone? Combining digital technology and behavioral economics, this experiment opens a novel avenue for workers to plan for the future.
