The president of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Mauricio Claver-Carone, affirmed that fintech is "the most efficient and effective mechanism" to fight informality in Latin America and the Caribbean.
In a region where less than 50 % of the population is banked, the rise of the digital…
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The IDB will invest $ 24,000 million in green projects financing
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has announced that it will allocate 24,000 million dollars for climate and green financing over the next four years. The resources will be allocated to items for the protection and restoration of…
Netflix and the IDB promote the entertainment industry in Latin America and the Caribbean
Netflix and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) come together to develop strategies that promote the “Orange economy”, through the 21st century skills coalition for Latin America and the Caribbean, and thus improve education, increase…
Bukele says Claver-Carone will be a “great ally” for development
The president of El Salvador Nayib Bukele pointed out this Saturday, September 12, that the new president-elect of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the American Mauricio Claver-Carone, will be a “great ally” for the countries of…
The IDB elects the American Mauricio Claver-Carone as its new president
The Board of Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) elected this Saturday, September 12, as the new president of the institution, the American Mauricio Claver-Carone, who will become the first non-Latin American leader in…
WeFintech Network brings together fintech women leaders in Latin America
It is a fact that the number of women leading Fintech companies currently reaches one third compared to the male spectrum. Although the percentage of female empowerment continues to grow, there is still a long way to go.
An encouraging…
IDB announces blockchain-based green bond transparency platform
Through an innovative digital blockchain technology tool, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has announced the creation of the Green Bond Transparency Platform that allows greater transparency in the Latin American and Caribbean bond…
IDB will support small farmers in Mexico with blockchain
Blockchain technology applied to the banking sector gives broad benefits to those excluded from the system, such as small farmers. In the specific case of farmer groups in Chiapas, the IDB, through BID Lab,, seeks inclusion through…
IDB promotes project on technocreative ventures
After a study carried out by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and its innovation laboratory, IDB Lab on "Technocreative Entrepreneurships. Creativity and technology, allies or enemies?", IDB Lab was able to identify the use of…
BID grants a US $ 100 million loan to increase investment in Chile
The loan approved by the BID will finance a program that will favor the increase in investment, contributing to sustainable growth in the South American country. Similarly, it will contribute to the improvement of regulatory frameworks that…
IDB starts Annual Meeting of Governors in Ecuador
In this assembly, the financial solutions offered by BID Invest will be reviewed, which are concentrated in the private sector of the economy of Latin America and the Caribbean.
On July 2, Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno confirmed that…
IDB approves grant funds for countries receiving migrants
The Board of Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank approved the use of its Special Donation Fund to support operations that help countries integrate immigrants into their local communities and contribute to their development.
It…