* By Nancy Lee, General Manager, Multilateral Investment Fund While moderating a panel at the annual summit of the Global Banking Alliance for Women on gaps in data about the women’s market, I briefed the audience of about 200 on the gender-related results of a 2013 survey by FELABAN, the Latin American bankers’ association. The survey posed two questions to regional bankers … [Read more...] about Data gaps and women entrepreneurs: why they matter
EYE Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for EYE Bonds!
Three firsts for the Education, Youth and Employment Bond program * By Michelle Viegas On September 23, 2014, a delivery of 16 pints of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream arrived to the Boston office of Breckinridge Capital Advisors. Observers may have assumed that it had been ordered for a celebration, perhaps for a company anniversary or an employee’s retirement or birthday. … [Read more...] about EYE Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for EYE Bonds!
Can Latin American firms succeed in China?
By Theodore Kahn* Are there opportunities for Latin American firms in China beyond iron ore, soy beans, copper, and a handful of other commodities? This question has been on the mind of policymakers in the region ever since LAC-China trade took off in the early 2000s, driven by China’s strong demand for natural resources traditionally provided by Latin America and the … [Read more...] about Can Latin American firms succeed in China?
What is one of the most important factors in securing the future of family business in Latin America?
* By Rebeca White Sanchez, Operations Senior Specialist IIC, and Helga Flores, Principal IIC External Relations Advisor Corporate Governance has become a buzz term in the last decade. Why do we talk about it so much? A study performed by corporate governance experts Ira Millstein and Paul MacAvoy found that companies rated A+ in governance earned an average of 25% more than … [Read more...] about What is one of the most important factors in securing the future of family business in Latin America?
What do Peru and South Korea have in common?
* By Jorge Roldán, Chief of the IIC’s Technical Assistance and Strategic Partnerships Division, and Helga Flores, Principal IIC External Relations Advisor Since Peru and South Korea signed a free trade agreement in 2011, the Andean country has risen into fourth place among its competitors in the region that export to Korea. Today, the land of the Inca sells almost a third … [Read more...] about What do Peru and South Korea have in common?
