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IDB Lab and Meta Announce Results of the Metaverse Communities Challenge
March 22, 2023
The innovation laboratory of the Inter-American Development Bank, IDB Lab, and Meta announced the ten communities selected to be grantees of the Metaverse Communities Challenge. This Challenge was launched to deepen the understanding of how people explore and build metaverse communities and to contribute to positive social and economic impact for underserved populations throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.
2023-03-22
IDB Lab and Google Launch New Call for Women STEM Entrepreneurs
March 01, 2023
The initiative is aimed at high-growth startups in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Call will remain open until March 31, 2023, through the WeXchange platform.
IDB Lab, the innovation laboratory of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group, and its WeXchange platform, which promotes the growth of women entrepreneurs in technology from the region, announce the launch of a new call for applications to connect the most innovative and dynamic women entrepreneurs in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) in the region with pot
2023-03-01
Ilan Goldfajn Elected IDB President
November 20, 2022
(Updated to add the starting date)
Ilan Goldfajn was elected president of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) today during a Special Meeting of the Bank’s Board of Governors. The meeting was held at IDB Headquarters in Washington, D.C., with delegations attending virtually and in person.
Nominated by Brazil, Goldfajn will take office for a five-year term on December 19, 2022.
2022-11-20
IDB Study Advocates for Agribusiness Transformation in Latin America and the Caribbean
July 11, 2022
Book analyzes successful business strategies to conquer international markets, including the incorporation of sustainability practices
Study identifies public sector areas of intervention to facilitate agribusiness success
Agribusiness in Latin America and the Caribbean could benefit from a productive transformation that facilitates its insertion in global value chains, according to a study by the Inter-American Development Bank and IDB Invest.
2022-07-11
IDB Lab’s Challenge to Reduce Gender Bias and Discrimination with Artificial Intelligence
July 07, 2022
The innovation laboratory of the Inter-American Development Bank, IDB Lab, within the framework of the fAIr LAC initiative, has launched the open innovation challenge, “Gender and Artificial Intelligence”, to identify, pilot, and accelerate technological solutions based on artificial intelligence (AI) that contribute to reducing bias and discrimination based on sex and gender.
2022-07-07
IDB and France Expand Latin America Partnership, Strengthen Sustainable Development Impact
June 09, 2022
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Government of France, through the French Development Agency (AFD), to continue expanding their productive partnership in LAC.
The IDB-AFD joint pipeline for 2022 has identified areas of collaboration of $593 million for the private sector and over $1.5 billion in sovereign guaranteed operations in Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Colombia, and Ecuador.
2022-06-09
2022 Annual Meeting Inaugural Session Will Be Streamed Live on Monday, March 28
March 22, 2022
Registration is open to members of the media until March 25
The inaugural session of the Inter-American Development Bank and IDB Invest Annual Meeting will be transmitted live on Monday, March 28 at 8:30 a.m. EDT (Washington D.C.).
2022-03-22
IDB Lab and WeXchange Launch New Call to STEM Women Entrepreneurs
March 21, 2022
The initiative, aimed at fast-growing women entrepreneurs from Latin America and the Caribbean, will be open until April 8.
Those selected will have access to investors and to training at a bootcamp organized by Google.
2022-03-21
IDB Visits Spain to Encourage Investment in Latin America and the Caribbean
November 18, 2021
Spain will host the IDB's non-regional members meeting in February 2022.
MADRID - IDB President Mauricio Claver-Carone and members of his executive team concluded a successful visit to Madrid to encourage greater investment in Latin America and the Caribbean to boost the region’s post-pandemic recovery. The mission’s main objective was to strengthen international trade and attract financing and businesses that will accelerate the region's digital transformation and contribute to its sustainable and inclusive growth.
2021-11-16