Long-term financial performance is directly proportional to good governance, environmental stewardship and social responsibility, but you probably already knew that. If so, then you should also be able to prove it and measure it, because nowadays a vision is not enough to convince your clients. “What gets measured gets managed.”- Peter Drucker (known as the father of modern … [Read more...] about Can your company be a sustainability champion?
Can your company be a sustainability champion?
Financing value chains: A need for speed
The technological revolution has come to stay in finance, bringing with it a transformation in how small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in value chains obtain financing and streamlining relations between anchor companies and their suppliers, customers, and collaborators. How does it work? Imagine a company that manufactures aluminum auto parts in Mexico, the principal anchor … [Read more...] about Financing value chains: A need for speed
Mobilizing the private sector to ensure access to water and sanitation for all
Sunday November 19th, 2017 will be Toilet Day. Why would we need a Toilet Day?! It is not a celebration day; as per the United Nations, “World Toilet Day is about taking action to reach the 2.4 billion people living without a toilet.” In Latin America and the Caribbean, access to sanitation is one of our greatest challenges: only 22% of the population has access to safely … [Read more...] about Mobilizing the private sector to ensure access to water and sanitation for all
Tourism development through PPPs: An opportunity to generate employment in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Tourism is one of the world’s largest industries, particularly in terms of employment. This industry generates one out of every 11 jobs in the world, represents 10% of gross domestic product (GDP) worldwide, and 7% of exports, according to the World Tourism Organization. International arrivals around the world grew from 25 million in 1950 to more than one billion in the last … [Read more...] about Tourism development through PPPs: An opportunity to generate employment in Latin America and the Caribbean?
The way to build the future is to invest in it
The world is evolving at exponential speeds. Technology is contributing to a future marked by major social and economic improvements. This is especially true in Latin America and the Caribbean. Mobile subscribers in the region have increased 800% in the last five years. In 2017, financial technology (fintech) companies transacted more than US$90 billion in transactions in the … [Read more...] about The way to build the future is to invest in it
