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Private Firms and SME

Private Firms and SME Development

The IDB Group is committed to the development of Latin America and the Caribbean through the private sector and channels.

Sector Framework Initiatives Projects at a Glance
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Our Vision

The IDB Group is committed to the development of Latin America and the Caribbean through the private sector and channels this work through its two member entities: IDB Invest and the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF). Through joint collaboration with governments, we support the development of public policies that strengthen the business and SME environment.

Digital Transformation

The IDB supports firms in their digital transformation processes by enabling the conditions for digital technology adoption through connectivity, guidance to meet the international regulation standards and the development of digital talent. All efforts for capacity building, tech adoption and the strengthening of digital services are tailored to each firm’s needs, size and sector of operation.

Support of Entrepreneurship Ecosystems

Through different mechanisms, the CTI Division of the IDB supports the creation and consolidation of entrepreneurship ecosystems by encouraging entrepreneurial culture, strengthening incubators and facilitating access to venture capital. The improvement and innovation of these ecosystems is also based on working with governments and authorities to foster public policies that benefit entrepreneurs and their firms.

Private Sector

The IDB Group is focused on favoring the private sector by strengthening corporate public policies, supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs); and implementing policies in for risk capital and dynamic entrepreneurship. 

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IDB specialists and guest authors discuss the 'i' in innovation, ideas, inspiration, investment, and its implications for public policies. Because innovating through science, technology, creativity, and entrepreneurship will transform productivity and the quality of life in Latin America and the Caribbean in the digital age.

Using Intellectual Property as a Driver of the Creative Economy

Is it goodbye to teachers? Is it goodbye to schooling as we know it? Will it lead to reinventing education, schools, and educators? ChatGPT, an innovative tool that answers questions about almost anything, was released toward the end of 2022.

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This article deals with the potential of ChatGPT for SMEs in Latin America and the Caribbean, while also constituting an illustration of its potential by itself.

A large green field with rows of plants. Sustainable development - Inter-American Development Bank - IDB The Agtech Revolution in the Andean Region: How Technology is Transforming the Future of Agriculture?

According to the study 'New Horizons for Productive Transformation in the Andean Region,' this sector represented 8.5% of the GDP in the region between 2012 and 2021, historically ranking it as the second most important.

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H2LAC: Partnership Between Japan and Latin America and the Caribbean
SAO PAULO, Brazil – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) hosted the panel “Japan–Latin America Hydrogen and Ammonia Partnership” during the 5th Hydrogen Congress for Latin America and the Caribbean (H2LAC 2025), held in São Paulo, Brazil. The event was organized by New Energy Events and...
IDB Opens Call for Public Sector Innovation Award in Trinidad and Tobago
PORT OF SPAIN – The Inter-American Development Bank announced the launch of the eighth edition of the President's Award for Innovation in Service Excellence (Pr.A.I.S.E.) in Trinidad and Tobago. The award, hosted under the esteemed patronage of Her Excellency Christine Kangaloo ORTT, President of...
IDB Lab Invests $1.5 Million in Aviva to Expand Financial Services Among Underserved Communities in Mexico
WASHINGTON — IDB Lab, the innovation and venture capital arm of the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group), announced a strategic investment of $1.5 million in the financial technology startup Aviva in Mexico. Founded in 2022, Aviva leverages AI-powered kiosks to expand access to...
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