Region Could Boost GDP by 11% with Increased Market Competition
Latin America and the Caribbean could make major strides in growth and in reducing inequality through more competitive markets, according to our new flagship report, which also outlines priorities for governments.
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Ecuador to Help Small Businesses Boost Productive Investment with IDB Support
WASHINGTON – The Executive Board 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 enterprises (SMEs)...
IDB Supports Access to Housing in Ecuador with a $250 Million Guarantee
WASHINGTON – The Executive Board 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 households in the...
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...
IDB Lab Invests in Amador Seed Fund II to Boost Emerging Venture Capital Ecosystems in Latin America and the Caribbean
WASHINGTON — IDB Lab, the innovation and venture capital arm of the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group), has approved an investment of up to $3 million in Amador Seed Fund II, LP (ASF II) to drive the growth of innovative, technology-based ventures in Latin America and the Caribbean...
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Competitive Markets Could Lift Latin America's Output, Reduce Inequality, IDB Says
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BID Invest suscribe el primer Bono Amazonía, que emitió Bancamía, para impulsar financiamiento en esa región
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Latinoamérica y el Caribe se enganchan al tirón del turismo mundial
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