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Developing Anchor Companies, Boosting Small Producers
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Credit is the boost small and medium enterprises in Latin America need most. It gives companies that anchor distribution chains the opportunity to integrate small producers into the formal economy. This creates jobs, strengthens domestic markets and improves access to exports, while increasing productivity and bettering the lives of poor producers at the base of the pyramid.The Inter-American Development Bank¿s (IDB) Opportunity for the Majority Initiative (OMJ) is lending up to $3 million to the Fondo de Desarrollo de Emprendimientos Socialmente Responsables (PymeCapital S.A,) to bolster small and medium anchor companies in agriculture, agroindustry, manufacturing, and tourism in nine countries in Central and South America. Through the OMJ loan, PymeCapital will provide credit and technical assistance to SMEs and small producers in Bolivia, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Peru, Paraguay, El Salvador, and Colombia. The fund lends to companies whose business models incorporate social and environmental impact, and is thus developing a portfolio with a triple bottom line.
Road Safety Analysis 2013: Suriname
Authors: Millares Enrique , Bustamante Claudia , Vaccaro Yolanda , Díaz Lourdes , Taddia Alejandro Pablo , Veverka Jacob , De la Peña Elena
Published: March 2024

The IDB is publishing a collection of Road Safety Analyses for the countries in the region. The IDB aims to lead a process of change that will promote road safety actions in Latin America and the Caribbean with a goal of permanently reducing the region's high rate of traffic accidents.
Cultural Center Annual Report 2010
Authors: Vena Anne
Published: March 2024

The Cultural Center 2010 Business Plan included a Regional Summit of Ministers of Culture to discuss the progress made by individual countries to include culture in their national development strategies. About 28 cultural projects received grants and were co¿financed in 21 countries, and implemented in close collaboration with the Country Offices (Cultural Development Program)
Cultural Center Annual Report 2012
Authors: Vena Anne
Published: March 2024

The Cultural Development Program promotes cultural development in Latin America and the Caribbean by financing innovative projects for training to restore artistic traditions, preserve cultural heritage, and educate youth. In 2012, we supported civil society organizations that submitted training programs related to new technologies, creative industries, tourism and natural heritage, among others. Concerts, lectures, films, art exhibitions held at headquarters representing the Bank's member countries cultural heritage
How Agricultural Policies Skew Domestic Prices for Consumers in Dominican Republic
Authors: De Salvo Carmine Paolo , Boyce Rachel , Shik Olga , Kim Namho
Published: March 2024

Around the world, government agricultural policies often make the prices paid by consumers much higher or lower than they would be without policy interventions. Here is a look at the latest available data for the three-year average price of agricultural products in Dominican Republic compared to international prices (prices not affected by domestic policy).
How Agricultural Policies Skew Domestic Prices for Consumers in Mexico
Authors: De Salvo Carmine Paolo , Boyce Rachel , Shik Olga , Kim Namho
Published: March 2024

Around the world, government agricultural policies often make the prices paid by consumers much higher or lower than they would be without policy interventions. Here is a look at the latest available data for the three-year average price of agricultural products in Mexico compared to international prices (prices not affected by domestic policy).
How Agricultural Policies Skew Domestic Prices for Consumers in Suriname
Authors: De Salvo Carmine Paolo , Boyce Rachel , Shik Olga , Kim Namho
Published: March 2024

Around the world, government agricultural policies often make the prices paid by consumers much higher or lower than they would be without policy interventions. Here is a look at the latest available data for the three-year average price of agricultural products in Suriname compared to international prices (prices not affected by domestic policy).
IDB Support to Global and Regional Integration in Latin America and the Caribbean
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

This document summarizes some of the activities carried out by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in support of integration in Latin America and the Caribbean, as mandated by the Board of Governors in the context of the Ninth General Increase in the Resources of the IDB (GCI-9), during the period of Implementation of the Institutional Strategy between 2011 and 2015. The report provides qualitative and quantitative information on a broad range of integration activities, including support to strategic initiatives and dialogues, technical cooperation and lending, and generation and dissemination of knowledge.
Technical Support Network to Employment Services in Latin America and the Caribbean
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

The development of a country depends to a large extent on its labor force, and public employment services play a central role so that people can find good jobs and companies can get qualified workers according to their needs. The Inter-American Development Bank created the Red SEALC in 2009 to support the efforts of Latin American and Caribbean governments to build and strengthen their public employment services. The initiative aims at improving the labor opportunities for workers and increasing the productivity of businesses and countries. The Red SEALC finances programs so that public employment services can learn from the successful experiences of countries within the region and the rest of the world. The international cooperation includes training programs, workshops, technical assistance provided by government officials, and consultations from international experts.
Bridging Skills Gap in the Caribbean
Authors: Bicer Bulent , Valencia J. Adriana M. , Schoolderman Ruurd
Published: March 2024

The growing demand for sustainable energy drives the need for a local workforce to fulfill the demand for experienced and skilled technicians and professionals at various levels, who are capable of designing, developing, installing, operating, advising about, maintaining, and managing the aforementioned energy related systems. Many Caribbean countries have goals to diversify their energy matrices (to reduce fossil fuel dependency and comply with Intended Nationally Determined Contributions). In addition, it is expected that increased training and education in information and communication technologies (ICT) is crucial, as ICT skills are particularly important for the development of a “green” and “smart” economy. Evidence suggests that low skills in the workforce make it difficult for firms to innovate. In the Caribbean, the private sector has reported weak linkages with universities and difficulties in collaboration with research institutions and other companies. Limited collaboration and integration therefore, negatively impacts innovation and reduces opportunities for co-creation and knowledge dissemination. As new technologies emerge, so do new business opportunities, driving the need for supporting entrepreneurship both for small businesses and medium and larger organizations that need to innovate their business models to adapt to a changing business environment. To contribute and address the above needs, the BRIDGE Program was launched in May 2014 and concluded in June 2017. The program focused on the development of human capital, while encouraging gender equality in order to meet the expected future demand for technicians, professionals and entrepreneurs in the sustainable energy (SE) and ICT sectors. The program covered Jamaica, Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago and this publication reports on the findings, achievements, and remaining needs.
Innovations in Financing Structures for Impact Enterprises: Spotlight on Latin America: Summary
Authors: Armeni Andrea , Ferreyra de Bone Miguel
Published: March 2024

Typical financing structures based on debt or equity are often inappropriate for early-stage impact enterprises. Due to potential conflicts between the investor's expectations of returns and the entrepreneur's commitment to their mission, impact entrepreneurs have a difficult time securing the right kind of capital for their specific needs. As a result, many fail to get off the ground due to this capital gap. Commissioned by the Multilateral Investment Fund with support from the Rockefeller Foundation, this summary of Transform Finance's upcoming report provides an overview of the specific problems with traditional financing structures, the innovations happening now in investment funds and deal structures to alleviate the capital gap, and recommendations for how fund managers, investors, and entrepreneurs can engage with these alternatives to increase their impact.
America Latina en PISA 2012: ¿Cómo se desempeñan los estudiantes pobres y ricos?
Authors: Ganimian Alejandro , Bos María Soledad , Vegas Emiliana
Published: March 2024

En el 2012, ocho países de América Latina (Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, México, Perú y Uruguay) participaron en el Programa para la Evaluación Internacional de Alumnos (PISA, por sus siglas en inglés), en ésta prueba se evaluó, lo que los jóvenes de 15 años saben y pueden hacer en matemática, lectura y ciencia en 65 sistemas educativos. Este brief #6, compara el desempeño en la prueba de los estudiantes de la región de diferentes niveles socio-económicos.
Manual para la implementación de encuestas de innovación
Authors: Vargas Fernando , Suárez Diana , Anlló Guillermo , Lugones Gustavo , Crespi Gustavo , Tacsir Ezequiel
Published: March 2024

El presente manual se ha elaborado con el objetivo de aumentar la disponibilidad y el grado de comparación de las estadísticas e indicadores de innovación en las empresas, en los países de la región. La División de Competitividad e Innovación del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo y la Red de Indicadores de Ciencia y Tecnología -Iberoamericana e Interamericana- (RICYT) han trabajado conjuntamente en la elaboración de este documento que, basado las definiciones del Manual de Oslo y del Manual de Bogotá, más el trabajo y experiencia recogida en diferentes países de América Latina, propone un formulario básico mínimo para encuestas de innovación. Este formulario permite obtener información clave para la construcción de indicadores, el diseño y evaluación de políticas públicas en esta materia, y a su vez obtener resultados comparables entre los países de la región. Además, siguiendo las mejoras prácticas internacionales y las lecciones aprendidas en la ejecución de encuestas de innovación en diferentes países de la región, se presenta una serie de recomendaciones metodológicas para el diseño e implementación de la encuesta.
Energia fotovoltaica de autoconsumo en sectores industrial y comercial: Estudios de viabilidad técnico-económica
Authors: Detta Emiliano , Perez Gema , Tagwerker Christopher
Published: March 2024

El mercado de proyectos de energía solar fotovoltaica de gran escala ha crecido exponencialmente en los últimos años en Chile y ya es considerado un mercado maduro. Sin embargo el mercado de energía fotovoltaica de autoconsumo para el sector industrial y comercial todavía está en una fase muy incipiente con muy pocos proyectos en planificación y operación a pesar de tener un potencial por encima de USD 2.000 millones. Para demostrar que la energía solar fotovoltaica de autoconsumo representa una posibilidad factible para reducir los costes de energía de una empresa industrial o comercial, se han estudiado cuatro casos concretos con diferentes empresas y en diferentes lugares.
Ventanilla Única: Una herramienta para mejorar la competitividad y el control fronterizo
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Ventanilla Única (VU) establece una red de interoperabilidad entre todas las Agencias estatales y los operadores privados que participan en las transacciones de comercio internacional, convirtiéndose en una herramienta que reduce el costo transaccional y a la vez en un centro información integrada que alimenta el análisis de riesgo y mejora el control sobre el comercio exterior. Asimismo, el documento da a conocer el apoyo del BID en la aplicación de Ventanilla Única en algunos países de América Latina.
Primer concurso y exposición de videoarte de América Latina y El Caribe
Authors:   Instituto Italo-Latinoamericano,   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Una exhibición de videoarte de América Latina y el Caribe, primera en su género presentada en Washington, D.C., mostró 53 videos, de menos de cinco minutos cada uno, seleccionados por un jurado internacional, de un total de 235 videos provenientes de 21 países. Los videos también se proyectaron en el Istituto Italo-Latinoamericano (IILA) de Roma, Italia y luego comenzarán un ciclo itinerante por varios museos internacionales. Se otorgaron dos primeros premios, cuatro menciones honoríficas y 5 premios por votación popular a artistas de Brasil, Colombia, Costa Rica, México, Panamá, Perú y Venezuela. El objetivo del concurso fue ampliar el debate en torno a los factores económicos y sociales que afectan a los países de América Latina y el Caribe a través de la tecnología basada en los medios visuales. El concurso y exposición establecieron un punto de referencia en el adelanto del videoarte como forma de expresión en esos países. El concurso y exhibición han sido organizados por el Centro Cultural del BID y la División de Tecnología de la Información y Comunicación para el Desarrollo del BID
Violencia doméstica: Intervenciones para su prevención y tratamiento: 6: Capacitación para la aplicación de convenios internacionales
Authors: Pacht Arline , Tierney Goldstein Anne
Published: March 2024

Este informe describe el desarrollo y puesta en práctica de un programa de capacitación en derechos humanos dirigido a jueces de cinco países sudamericanos. El programa, denominado "Hacia una jurisprudencia de la igualdad: mujer, jueces y legislación sobre derechos humanos", mejor conocido por su sigla inglesa JEP (Jurisprudence of Equality Project), tiene como propósito preparar a los jueces para invocar convenios internacionales y de derechos humanos en la resolución de los casos a su cargo que impliquen discriminación y violencia contra la mujer.
Montevideo sostenible: Plan de acción
Authors: Scodelaro Federico , Adler Verónica , Soulier Faure Martin , Bervejillo Federico , Terraza Horacio , Rocco Américo , Páez Tania
Published: March 2024

Con el propósito de orientar el crecimiento sostenible de Montevideo, maximizando sus beneficios y limitando su potencial negativo sobre la sociedad, el territorio y el medio ambiente, un equipo de 40 profesionales del BID y de la IM llevó adelante la implementación de la metodología CES (Ciudades Emergentes y Sostenibles) en la ciudad. Para esto se realizó un trabajo interdisciplinario relevando indicadores y analizando información de temas tales como agua y saneamiento, residuos sólidos, energía, transporte, mitigación y adaptación al cambio climático, vulnerabilidad ante desastres naturales, calidad del aire y ruido, educación, salud, competitividad y empleo, conectividad, uso del suelo y la vivienda, inequidad urbana y pobreza, seguridad ciudadana, gobernabilidad y sostenibilidad fiscal.
Remesas 2007: ¿Una curva en el camino o una nueva dirección?
Authors:   Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Published: March 2024

Presenta el estado de las remesas en el año 2007, donde se observa que las remesas a América Latina y el Caribe disminuyeron a comparación de los últimos años, debido a que los dos mayores receptores en la región, México y Brasil, se desviaron significativamente de las tendencias del pasado.
Empoderamiento económico de las mujeres: Bueno para las mujeres, bueno para los negocios, bueno para el desarrollo
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Cada vez más, líderes empresariales y gobiernos prestan atención a los retornos sociales, económicos y financieros que se obtienen de enfocarse en las mujeres y en la igualdad de género. Desde una perspectiva de desarrollo, la igualdad entre hombres y mujeres contribuye a reducir la pobreza y genera mayores niveles de capital humano para las generaciones futuras.El objetivo del presente documento es exponer los motivos comerciales y de desarrollo para promover la igualdad de género en el sector privado en América Latina y el Caribe, y describir algunos enfoques alentadores que han sido aplicados por empresas en la región. En particular, el documento abordará de qué manera los responsables de políticas y los líderes empresariales pueden ayudar a empresas de ALC a: 1) promover el liderazgo de la mujer en el sector privado, a fin de lograr un mejor desempeño empresarial; 2) capitalizar el aporte de las mujeres y las MiPyME lideradas por mujeres en la cadena de valor de una empresa.
Diagnóstico de seguridad vial 2013: El Salvador
Authors: Millares Enrique , Bustamante Claudia , Vaccaro Yolanda , Díaz Lourdes , Taddia Alejandro Pablo , De la Peña Elena
Published: March 2024

El BID publica una colección de informes de diagnósticos de seguridad vial para los países de América Latina y el Caribe. El objetivo del Banco es liderar un proceso de cambio que permita promover acciones de seguridad vial en la región para lograr la reducción permanente de los altos índices de siniestralidad vial.
Diagnóstico de seguridad vial 2013: Perú
Authors: Millares Enrique , Bustamante Claudia , Vaccaro Yolanda , Díaz Lourdes , Taddia Alejandro Pablo , De la Peña Elena
Published: March 2024

El BID publica una colección de informes de diagnósticos de seguridad vial para los países de América Latina y el Caribe. El objetivo del Banco es liderar un proceso de cambio que permita promover acciones de seguridad vial en la región para lograr la reducción permanente de los altos índices de siniestralidad vial.
Conocimiento en agua y saneamiento: Catálogo de publicaciones
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

La División de agua y saneamiento del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo tiene una gama de productos de conocimiento con énfasis en temas relacionados a la economía política y gestión del recurso hídrico, fortalecimiento de la institucionalidad sectorial e incorporación de nuevas metodologías de trabajo para poder apoyar adecuadamente a los países de América Latina y el Caribe en el cumplimiento de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible de Naciones Unidas, con el propósito de lograr el acceso universal de calidad a adecuados servicios de agua y saneamiento.
ALAS IDB Awards 2015
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

We are pleased to announce the winners for the ALAS-BID Awards! This year, more than 1,200 nominations were considered for recognition in the categories for Best Publication, Best Educator, Best Center, and Best Innovation.
Faces do desenvolvimento
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Catálogo da exposição "Faces do Desenvolvimento", apresentada na sede do BID em março de 2007. Fotos ilustram as faces de brasileiros que participam de projetos do BID no Brasil.
Remittances 2005: Promoting Financial Democracy
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Call it the case of the missing billions. For decades, millions of migrant workers have been sending billions of dollars back to their home countries to support their families. Yet the impact of these huge international flows of both money and workers is only now beginning to be understood. These flows of both money and people have been hidden in plain sight for decades. Why? Because the money is sent regularly in small amounts, usually outside the formal financial system, and the workers typically live on the margins of society. Brochure for a conference in Washington D.C. in 2006.
Heavenly Jade of the Maya
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

On the occasion of the thirtheenth bak'tun in the Maya calendar, the IDB Cultural Center and Country Department for Belize, Central America, México, Panama, and the Dominican Republic have come together to present this exhibition, which displays a rigorous selection of millennial pieces, allowing a glimpse into the artistic richness of a culture with stunning temples and cities, fascinating sculptures, advances organizational structure and the capacity to interpret its own historic projection. The exhibition was held at the Inter-American Development Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C., from December 2012 to February 2013.
Transparency and Confidence in the Public Sector: Advances in Supreme Audit Institutions in Latin America and the Caribbean (2002-2012)
Authors: Fleitas Alejandra , Sprietzer Deborah , Locano Maria del Pilar , Rabade Héctor
Published: March 2024

Between 2002 and 2012, countries in Latina America and the Caribbean have made considerable progress in modernizing their Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs). Today, 70% of SAIs have adopted a modernized approach based on five pillars: harmonization, standardization, risk and results, transparency, and diversification. While challenges remain, these improvements have increased transparency and the confidence in public institutions of the region. This document presents the key conclusions of a study conducted by the Inter-American Development Bank, in collaboration with the Organization of Latin American and Caribbean Supreme Audit Institutions (OLACEFS in Spanish) and the Caribbean Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (CAROSAI), and analyzes the trends and principal achievements of Supreme Audit Institutions in the Region during the past ten years.
Latin American Trade Trends 2014 - Update 1Q 2015
Authors: Michalczewsky Kathia , Ramos Martínez Alejandro , Giordano Paolo
Published: March 2024

This report presents estimates of Latin American international trade flows in 2014 and an update through the first quarter of 2015. Prepared by the Integration and Trade Sector (INT) of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in collaboration with the Institute for the Integration of Latin America and the Caribbean (INTAL).
Sustainable Water Management
Authors: Paredes Juan Roberto , Ramos María Clara , Robles Marina , Näslund-Hadley Emma
Published: March 2024

Even though there is plenty of water on earth, not all of it is suitable for consumption. One out of every five people does not have access to safe drinking water, and 40 percent of the planet's population lacks basic sanitation systems.
School Green Areas
Authors: Paredes Juan Roberto , Ramos María Clara , Robles Marina , Näslund-Hadley Emma
Published: March 2024

The World Health Organization says that all cities and towns should have a minimum of 9 square meters (m2) of green space per person. In Latin America there are 3.5 m2 per capita. What is it like in your town?
Selecting and Using Sustainable Materials
Authors: Paredes Juan Roberto , Ramos María Clara , Robles Marina , Näslund-Hadley Emma
Published: March 2024

Thousands of children and young people who attend schools every day (on schedules ranging from 4 to 10 hours) consume large amounts of natural resources (water, trees made into paper, fossil fuels for energy, and others). These resources are used in the manufacturing of books, notepads, backpacks, pencils, paint, and so on. To a large extent, schools represent the way a society uses its natural resources. Using these materials in a more sustainable fashion will lower demand for natural resources. We can also learn innovative ways of using them in the learning process.
The Maya in a Millenial Perspective
Authors: Elson Christina , Estrada-Belli Francisco
Published: March 2024

The Maya in a Millennial Perspective looks at the deep history of the lowland Maya. It examines what the Maya thought about the world around them and how they crafted nature into a flourishing economy that supported the grand, courtly cities that dominated the Maya world during the Classic Period (250-800 CE).
Mibanco: Strengthening Women's Entrepreneurship
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

From its modest beginnings as a nongovernmental organization dedicated to providing small loans to improve the lives of the poor, Mibanco has grownsteadily in four decades to become Peru's fifth largest commercial bank. Mibanco is also the country's largest commercial bank specializing in financing microenterprise, combining sound business practices with a high level of social commitment and innovation. Now Mibanco is adding a new dimension to its growth strategy: bundling loans with training to specifically strengthen women's entrepreneurship.
PRIDI: Urgency and Possibility
Authors: Verdisco Aimee , Neuschmidt Oliver , Thompson Jennelle , Cueto Santiago
Published: March 2024

For many children, the circumstances of their birth and earliest years have lifelong consequences. Where and to whom a child is born can predict her economic and social outcomes later in life. Children born to parents who invest emotional and economic resources in their development tend to become healthy and productive adults, passing on the advantages that such investments bring to their own children. Children born in adverse circumstances, where poverty and stress limit possibilities and aspirations, fare less well. The odds are stacked against them from the beginning. Chances are that neither school nor any life experience will level the playing field.
Joining Forces to Finance the Road to a Home in El Salvador
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

More than two-thirds of BOP Salvadorian homeowners lack access to financing to finish construction, make repairs, connect to basic services, or formalize their tenure. Many live in unhealthy and unsafe structures with dirt floors and make-shift roofs and walls, and without electricity, running water, or indoor toilets.Since 1992, the Asociación HPH El Salvador (HPHES), a private, non-profit organization, has provided housing solutions to base of the pyramid (BOP) families in El Salvador. An affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International in El Salvador, HPHES provides financing and technical assistance for housing construction and repairs. It has eight offices in the country and currently serves 9,329 low-income Salvadorian families.
Mi Tienda's Innovative Rural Supply Network
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Small, family-run grocery stores, known as tiendas de abarrotes, are essential for supplying basic goods and services in thousands of low-income rural communities in Mexico.These stores are convenient -many are open 24 hours a day -but they normally charge higher prices than supermarkets and other large retailers in big cities, because of their reduced economies of scale and higher associated transportation costs. Mi Tienda, a Mexican company sponsored by private Mexican and international social investors, is dedicated to improving the lives of low-income families, enhancing the efficiency of the rural supply chain, and increasing the sales and productivity of small family-owned rural grocery stores. Providing door-to-door supply of basic products, as well as consultancy and training services, Mi Tienda focuses on benefiting small grocery stores in communities with populations of less than 5,000 inhabitants.
Ancalmo: Sprinkles Against Anemia
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Almost one fifth of children under five in El Salvador are anemic because their diets contain too little iron. In rural areas, that number rises to 25 percent; the disorder extends across Central America. Iron is essential for bodies and minds to develop and resist infections and diseases. Giving children micronutrients such as iron, vitamins and zinc is one of the most efficient and cost- effective ways of improving their health. Educating families about good nutrition is key.A pharmaceutical company in El Salvador is retrofitting its plant with a $1.1 million loan from the Inter- American Development Bank's Opportunities for the Majority Initiative (OMJ) to become the first local producer of powdered micronutrients. Supervised by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Establecimientos Ancalmo S.A. de C.V. will insure a reliable, affordable supply of supplements and reach more children in the Central America.
LATCO International: Boosting Poor Farm Communities in Bolivia
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Farmland is not the challenge for poor, small growers in Bolivia's Santa Cruz region. Many have access to plots of arable land. Their challenge is getting credit to buy seeds and hire labor to cultivate enough land with good yields to climb out of poverty.Bolivia's leading sesame exporter, Alimentos Naturales LATCO International S.A., has strong and rising demand for the sesame Santa Cruz's farmers grow. The company lends to small farmers to buy seeds. To produce and earn more, however, small farmers at the base of the pyramid need more money and know-how. With a $2.1 million loan from Opportunities for the Majority Initiative (OMJ) LATCO will expand, and incorporate more small farmers into its supply chain. LATCO will provide financing and technical assistance to start or expand sesame cultivation, with a view to transfer bulking and other operations to small farmers so they can take a step forward in the value chain and create a sustainable source of income.
Small Farmers, Big Dreams: Creating Value at the Base of the Pyramid in Mexico
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

In rural Mexico, small farmers tend to grow staple crops like beans and corn, and sell them only in their immediate communities. With little accessto national supply chains or the working capital they need to expand their farms, they remain at subsistence levels. Meanwhile, Mexico is developing ever-higher rates of obesity and related health issues, leading the government to call for food companies to cut their use of saturated oils and trans-fats, and to implement public incentive plans to diversify the country's agricultural profile. Sabritas, a leading Mexican snack foods producer owned by PepsiCo, has decided to take action. With support from the Opportunities for the Majority (OMJ) initiative and the local financial institution Agrofinanzas, it will scale a pilot program that incorporates small farmers into its sunflower supply chain. The new production of sunflower oil will reduce the company's dependence on expensive, unhealthy imported palm oil, while giving small farmers the chance to expand their crop output and enter the formal economy.
Stranded Assets: A Climate Risk Challenge (Summary)
Authors: Cojoianu Theodor , Pfeiffer Alexander , Caldecott Ben , Kok Irem , Harnett Elizabeth
Published: March 2024

Over the last few years, the topic of "stranded assets" resulting from environment-related risk factors has loomed larger. These factors include the effects of physical climate change as well as societal and regulatory responses to climate change. Despite the increasing prominence of these stranded assets as a topic of significant interest to academics, governments, financial institutions, and corporations, there has been little work specifically looking at this issue in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). This is a significant omission, given the region's exposure to environment-related risk factors, the presence of extensive fossil fuel resources that may become "unburnable" given carbon budget constraints, and the particular challenges and opportunities facing lower-income and emerging economies in LAC.This report includes an extensive literature review, reviews of case studies, in-depth interviews, extensive informal consultation, and a survey instrument to identify gaps in the stranded asset literature. The report builds on work undertaken in 2015 by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on the issue of stranded assets. It aims to provide a deeper understanding of the issue and the existing literature about it, as well as highlight opportunities for future work, especially in LAC.
NDC Invest
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

NDC Invest, a one-stop for countries to access resources for transforming their NDCs into investment plans
Trade Trend Estimates: Latin America and the Caribbean - 2017 Edition
Authors: Michalczewsky Kathia , Ramos Martínez Alejandro , Giordano Paolo
Published: March 2024

This report presents estimates of Latin American and Caribbean international trade flows in 2016 and an update through the first quarter of 2017. It was prepared by the Integration and Trade Sector (INT) of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in collaboration with its Institute for the Integration of Latin America and the Caribbean (INTAL).
Latin America and the Caribbean in PISA 2015: Basic Facts about PISA
Authors: Zoido Pablo , Elías Alison , Bos María Soledad , Vegas Emiliana
Published: March 2024

PISA is the principal international test that currently exists to measure and compare knowledge and skills of young people in the education system. In the 2015 edition, 72 countries and economies participated in the test.10 countries from Latin America and the Caribbean participated: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Peru, Trinidad andTobago, and Uruguay. Additionally, results can be observed for 5 cities in the region: Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (Argentina) Bogotá (Colombia), Medellín (Colombia), Manizales (Colombia) and Cali (Colombia).
Latin America and the Caribbean in PISA 2015: How Many Students are Top Performers?
Authors: Zoido Pablo , Elías Alison , Bos María Soledad , Vegas Emiliana
Published: March 2024

Only a small percentage of students in the region perform well in science, reading, or mathematics. An almost insignificant number of students are top performers in all three subjects.
Latin America and the Caribbean in PISA 2015: How Does Student Learning Relate to the School Environment?
Authors: Zoido Pablo , Moffa Nicholas Dominic , Bos María Soledad , Vegas Emiliana
Published: March 2024

School absenteeism in the region remains high and has increased. This is worrisome, since it is linked to a deteriorating school environment and worse results. Moreover, absenteeism is higher among the most disadvantaged students.
Orange Economy: Innovations you may not know were from Latin America and the Caribbean
Authors: De Jesús Dyanis , Luzardo Alejandra , Pérez Michelle
Published: March 2024

Who would have said that in the hands of creatives, designers, artists and entrepreneurs would be part of the response to the development challenges of Latin America and the Caribbean? This report is part of the Inter-American Development Bank's (IDB) Demand Solutions: Ideas for Improving Lives, which aims to give visibility to the region's creatives and to position creativity as an integral element of economic and social development. In 2015 the cultural and creative industries (CCI), which are part of what the IDB calls the Orange Economy, generated 1.9 million jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean, and revenues of $124 billion. It is estimated that by 2020 creativity will be the third most demanded skill by companies when selecting their employees. It should be noted that most startups in the region, although little known, have a high social and economic impact in traditional sectors such as health, education and transportation. This report discusses how creativity continues to be the main protagonist to face challenges upon the changes in the way of working and producing goods and services, as well as the indispensable convergence between the analogue and digital. This report highlights 50 of the 300 innovative projects with the greatest social impact in the region, grouped according to 8 sectors of the CCI’s: Architecture, Handcrafts, Design, Media, Fashion, Music, Creative Services and Software / Digital Platforms, in 12 Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico, Peru and the Dominican Republic. At the same time it also describes the most important trends in these 8 sectors.
Better Jobs Index - Brazil
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

The Better Jobs Index measures jobs in countries based on two dimensions: quantity and quality. The quantity dimension is composed of two indicators: the labor participation rate and the employment rate. Quality, on the other hand, consists of the formality rate and living wage sufficient to overcome poverty. Thus, the index is the weighted average of these four indicators, and their scores range from 0 to 100. For a country to get 100 points, all people who participate in the labor force must be employed with a formal job that provides them with a living wage.
Better Jobs Index - Paraguay
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

The Better Jobs Index measures jobs in countries based on two dimensions: quantity and quality. The quantity dimension is composed of two indicators: the labor participation rate and the employment rate. Quality, on the other hand, consists of the formality rate and living wage sufficient to overcome poverty. Thus, the index is the weighted average of these four indicators*, and their scores range from 0 to 100. For a country to get 100 points, all people who participate in the labor force must be employed with a formal job that provides them with a living wage.* Indicators are calculated using the population aged 15-64, excluding those who are studying and who, therefore, are not working or looking for work. If you want to know more, consult the methodology document.
Rethinking Productive Development: Sound Policies and Institutions for Economic Transformation (Synopsis)
Authors: Maffioli Alessandro , Casaburi Gabriel , Blyde Juan S. , Bassi Marina , Wagner Rodrigo , Agosin Manuel R. , Panizza Ugo , Pietrobelli Carlo , Trejos Alberto , De Olloqui Fernando , Volpe Martincus Christian , Cornick Jorge , Stein Ernesto H. , Rasteletti Alejandro , Crespi Gustavo , Urzúa Sergio , Rucci Graciana , Fernández-Arias Eduardo
Published: March 2024

This synopsis reviews the analysis of market failures that lies behind the conceptual framework, a few highlights of its application in key areas such as innovation, and the institutional requirements for successful policy interventions. Together, this synopsis and the table of contents provide just a taste of the rich information and valuable policy implications that distinguish this year's edition of the DIA.
The Costs of Crime and Violence: New Evidence and Insights in Latin America and the Caribbean (Executive Summary)
Authors: Keefer Philip , Caprirolo Dino , Sutton Heather , Mejía-Guerra José Antonio , Leggett Ted , Torre Iván , Lewis James Andrew , Jaitman Laura , Granguillhome Ochoa Rogelio
Published: March 2024

This publication is the first to provide a comprehensive, systematic and rigorous analysis of the costs of crime in Latin America and the Caribbean. The main challenges in the region are addressed: the social cost of homicides, private and public spending on security, the penitentiary crisis, violence against women, organized crime and cybercrime. The volume estimates that the direct cost of crime for 17 LAC countries in 2010-2014 is, on average, 3.5 percent of the region's GDP--twice as much as in the developed world. This volume also provides a detailed analysis of the costs of crime in Brazil by state, as well as an examination of the geographical distribution and drivers of crime in the most dangerous subregions: the Northern Triangle in Central America and the Caribbean. The situation in terms of violence against women and cybercrime is assessed: the region is lagging behind to confront these new and old crimes. The complete version of this publication is available at https://publications.iadb.org/handle/11319/8133.
Seguridad vial
Authors:   Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Published: March 2024

Cada año, más de 1,3 millones de personas mueren en las carreteras del mundo y aproximadamente 50 millones de personas resultan lesionadas. Cada seis segundos, alguien muere o sufre traumatismos por falta de seguridad vial y más del 90% de estas incidencias se producen en los países de ingresos bajos y medianos. Este folleto presenta los objetivos y áreas de acción de la Iniciativa de Seguridad Vial del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID).
A Beautiful Horizon: The Arts of Minas Gerais, Brazil
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

The exhibition comprises 56 objects that unites Baroque oratórios, folk and popular art, applied arts and works by contemporary artists representing a variety of artistic expressions from the State of Minas Gerais and its capital city, Belo Horizonte, site of the IDB¿s 47th Annual Meeting of Governors in April 2006, showing the interrelationships that exist in Brazilian society. The pieces were borrowed from the Museu do Oratório, Instituto Cultural Flávio Gutierrez, Museum de Arte da Pampulha Museu Histórico Abílio Barreto, Fundação Municipal de Cultura, Casa de Guignard Museum, and private collectors from the Minas Gerais and Belo Horizonte.
Highlights from the Collection of the Art Museum of the Americas of the Organization of American States (OAS): Outstanding Works by Artists from the Spanish, English, French, and Dutch Speaking Caribbean
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

The Art Museum of the Americas is a unique and singular asset of the Organization of American States. The museum, inaugurated in 1976, houses the most comprehensive twentieth-century art collection from Latin America and the Caribbean on public display in Washington, DC. The OAS collection, which stands for so many nationalities, traditions, and visual languages has come to embody the goals of integration and mutual understanding long pursued by our inter-American system. The IDB, through its Cultural Center, has been a long-time supporter of the Art Museum of the Americas, and that relationship is reflected in exhibitions like this
On the Edge of Time: Contemporary Art from the Bahamas
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Fifty paintings, drawings, sculptures, and popular objects used in the celebration of Junkanoo, from private collections. The exhibition illustrated the development of Bahamian art since independence, and featured works by Maxwell Taylor, Stan Burnside, Jackson Burnside III, Brent Malone, Antonious Roberts, and John Cox, among others.
Global Microscope on the Microfinance Business Environment 2010: An Index and Study by the Economist Intelligence Unit
Authors:   Economist Intelligence Unit
Published: March 2024

This report outlines the findings of the Economist Intelligence Unit¿s in-depth analysis of the microfi nance business environment in 54 countries. The index that underlies this report allows countries and regions to be compared across three broad categories: regulatory framework, institutional development and investment climate. The study uses a methodology which was originally developed for Latin America and the Caribbean in 2007 and was employed for the fi rst time on a global basis in 2009. Most of the research for this report was conducted prior to May 2010, although some later developments (up to July) were included where they were particularly signifi cant.
Evaluating the environment for public-private partnerships in Latin America and the Caribbean: The 2010 Infrascope: A guide to the index and methodology
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank,   Economist Intelligence Unit
Published: March 2024

This document describes the second edition of Infrascope, a learning tool and benchmarking index that assesses the capacity of countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to carry out sustainable public-private infrastructure partnerships. The analysis and content covers the time period from July of 2009 through August of 2010. The Infrascope features an Economist Intelligence Unit evaluation of each country, but also allows stakeholders to self-score indicators and re-weight categories. These characteristics enable the Infrascope to serve as both a benchmarking index and a learning tool. Although the index is not designed as an investment tool for private sector financiers (as the data and indicators are largely qualitative and aggregate sectors), it provides a valuable starting point for a private-public dialogue about improving project conditions and strategies. The Infrascope does this by analysing the laws, regulations, institutions and practices that relate to infrastructure projects and by tracking these over time.
Progress Report (2012-2013) of the MDB Working Group on Sustainable Transport
Authors:   Islamic Development Bank,   European Bank for Reconstruction and Development,   World Bank,   African Development Bank,   Inter American Development Bank,   Development Bank of Latin America,   Asian Development Bank,   European Investment Bank
Published: March 2024

In June 2012, at the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (hereafter Rio+20), our eight institutions delivered the joint statement "Commitment to Sustainable Transport" (hereafter the Rio+20 Commitment). In the Rio+20 Commitment, it was announced that we expect to provide more than $175 billion of loans and grants for transport in developing countries over the coming decade, and that this support will be increasingly oriented towards sustainable transport. Recognizing the need for a results-based approach to supporting sustainable transport, we also committed ourselves to introducing annual reporting on our sustainable transport related lending and to developing common arrangements for this purpose.Since Rio+20, our multilateral development banks (MDBs) have taken several major steps to operationalize the Rio+20 Commitment. The first year of our Commitment focused primarily on: 1. Concretizing the working arrangements, 2. Developing a common framework for monitoring and reporting, and 3. Initiating work to monitor the sustainability of our transport operations. This report provides only a quick snapshot of our activities in 2012 ¿ the first year of our 10 year Commitment. This is the first time that our eight MDBs are reporting collectively on our work in the transport sector. As such, the assessment of our transport operations contained in this report is very much a work in progress, and should be considered as such.
Firm Innovation and Productivity in Latin America and the Caribbean: The Engine of Economic Development
Authors: Kantis Hugo , Rosas-Shady David , Presbitero Andrea , Rabellotti Roberta , Vargas Fernando , Jung Juan , Montalbano Pierluigi , Angelelli Pablo , Ibarra Sabrina , Pietrobelli Carlo , Federico Juan , Cathles Alison , Watson Patrick , Strobl Eric , Mohan Preeya , González-Velosa Carolina , Grazzi Matteo , Crespi Gustavo , Pangerl Siobhan , Tacsir Ezequiel , Flores Lima Roberto , Nenci Silvia
Published: March 2024

This volume uses the study of firm dynamics to investigate the factors preventing faster productivity growth in Latin America and the Caribbean, pushing past the limits of traditional macroeconomic analyses. Each chapter is dedicated to an examination of a different factor affecting firm productivity - innovation, ICT usage, on-the-job-training, firm age, access to credit, and international linkages - highlighting the differences in firm characteristics, behaviors, and strategies. By showcasing this remarkable heterogeneity, this collection challenges regional policymakers to look beyond one-size-fits-all solutions and create balanced policy mixes tailored to distinct firm needs.