Innovation, Technology, and Finance to make SMEs Stronger and More Productive
by Jan Petter Eskildsen - Sindy Joya - Carmen Blandón - Fermín Vivanco
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are crucial for the economic growth of Latin America and the Caribbean. Still, they face productivity challenges that limit their contribution to sustainable economic development.
To overcome these challenges in El Salvador, IDB Invest and IDB Lab have joined forces with Banco Cuscatlán to design and implement the "LET'S DIGITAL PYME" initiative, which promotes digital transformation in this sector.
Superfoods also take care of Amazonia’s health
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Nuts, peanuts, quinoa, sesame, avocado, cocoa, and other ‘superfoods’ represent a market opportunity, but can also drive economic growth and sustainability, all priorities for the Amazon region.
By Adopting Traceability in Its Supply Chain This Company Managed to Become More Sustainable
Agripac is a leading company in Ecuador in producing inputs for the agricultural, aquaculture, animal health, seeds, fertilizers, and industrial chemicals sectors, which, - by its conviction and the new market demands, is strengthening its commitment to sustainability.
A Global Movement for Sustainable Growth Sprouts in the Heart of Amazonia
Everything is ready in Manaus, Brazil, where a remarkable gathering just started. The IDB Invest Sustainability Week 24 promises to be pivotal in pursuing transformative change for the Amazonia region and Latin America and the Caribbean. It will reverberate globally.
Five Good Reasons to Ride the “Wave” of Blue Bonds
Climate change causes sea temperature increases, ocean acidification, and rising sea levels. These changes impact marine ecosystems, causing coral bleaching, habitat destruction, and altered migratory patterns. They also impact food production and supply chains.
Blue bonds are a subcategory of green bonds. They are intended to finance projects that contribute to the blue economy, conserve and restore the ocean, and exploit the potential of sustainable marine industries, such as fishing, aquaculture, and renewable energies.
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