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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A Sweeter Harvest in Peru
IDB Invest financing will support one of the country’s leading agricultural exporters, boosting productivity and promoting formal employment.
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A Major Boost for Sanitation in Brazil
A $2 billion credit line will promote universal basic sanitation, with an initial loan benefiting some 2.5 million people in Belo Horizonte.
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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...
UNFCC COP30: Accelerating Climate Action in Latin America and the Caribbean (November 10–21, 2025)
Solutions Through Innovation and Partnership with Global Partners including JapanGlobal Leaders United for Climate Action at COP30 in BelémLatin America and the Caribbean lose an estimated $1.2 million every hour to natural disasters such as hurricanes, floods, and droughts. Despite over $100...
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Competitive Markets Could Lift Latin America's Output, Reduce Inequality, IDB Says
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Latinoamérica y el Caribe se enganchan al tirón del turismo mundial
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BID Invest hace su primera emisión de bonos sociales en la Bolsa de Valores de Colombia
