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Cybersecurity Maturity Improves in Latin America and Caribbean, IDB-OAS Report Finds
The third edition of this joint report captures nearly a decade of evolution in the region’s cybersecurity maturity. WASHINGTON — Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have made significant progress in strengthening their cybersecurity capacity, but persistent gaps in resources, workforce...
Ecuador to Help Small Businesses Boost Productive Investment with IDB Support
WASHINGTON – The Board of Executive Directors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved $203.2 million in financing for the Productive Investment Financing Program for SMEs in Ecuador, aimed at increasing investments and strengthening the competitiveness of small and medium-sized...
IDB Supports Access to Housing in Ecuador with a $250 Million Guarantee
WASHINGTON — The  Board of Executive Directors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved an investment guarantee of $250 million to support the program “Social Housing Financing in Ecuador II,” aimed at reducing the housing deficit and improving access to housing for middle-income...
Increasing Competition Could Boost GDP by 11% and Reduce Inequality by 6% in Latin America and the Caribbean, IDB Report Says
WASHINGTON — Latin America and the Caribbean could raise GDP per capita by 11% and reduce inequality by 6% by making markets more competitive, according to a new report by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The flagship report, “Markets for Development: Improving Lives through Competition,” s...
Peru to Boost Innovation and Entrepreneurship with IDB Support
WASHINGTON – The Board of Executive Directors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $100 million loan to increase business productivity in Peru through investments in innovation. The plan aims to boost investment in innovation, finance the growth of new ventures, reduce...
Peru to Expand Stormwater Drainage and Wastewater Treatment Services in Juliaca with IDB Support
WASHINGTON – The Board of Executive Directors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a loan of $307.8 million to finance a project aimed at improving and expanding access to urban wastewater treatment and stormwater drainage services in the city of Juliaca, Puno region, Peru. The...