In this blog post, we explore three innovative financing models for SMEs that have expanded funding for women-led productive activities: Konfío’s agile lending system in Mexico, Danper’s financial solutions for its suppliers in Peru, and Sicredi’s model in Brazil for small businesses committed to the Amazon biome.

IDB Invest finances and provides technical assistance to these initiatives, which target different socioeconomic contexts and SME categories but share a common goal: to facilitate access and promote financial health.

In this blog post, we explore three innovative financing models for SMEs that have expanded funding for women-led productive activities: Konfío’s agile lending system in Mexico, Danper’s financial solutions for its suppliers in Peru, and Sicredi’s model in Brazil for small businesses committed to the Amazon biome.

IDB Invest finances and provides technical assistance to these initiatives, which target different socioeconomic contexts and SME categories but share a common goal: to facilitate access and promote financial health.

The Caribbean has the potential to become a dynamic hub for business and investment. With the right financial structures in place, the region’s vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystems and untapped opportunities offer favorable conditions for sustainable growth. For this reason, IDB Invest has launched a program to cultivate homegrown fund managers that mobilize investment to drive development across the Caribbean.    

Fundación Tropicalia and IDB Invest implemented Mi Ruta, an initiative that equips young women in Miches, Dominican Republic, with skills and confidence to make informed educational and career choices as they prepare to enter the job market. Developing local talent is critical to supporting the growth of Miches’ sustainable tourism sector and building resilient communities.

Fundación Tropicalia and IDB Invest implemented Mi Ruta, an initiative that equips young women in Miches, Dominican Republic, with skills and confidence to make informed educational and career choices as they prepare to enter the job market. Developing local talent is critical to supporting the growth of Miches’ sustainable tourism sector and building resilient communities.