The COVID-19 pandemic has battered Latin American and Caribbean economies. Due to its large informal sectors, weak health systems, and fiscal restrictions, the region’s economy has been hit harder than any other declining by 7% last year—the largest GDP contraction since 1821. But unlike previous crises, where problems originated or were exacerbated in the financial sector, … [Read more...] about FINLAC: A New Initiative on Financial Inclusion to Boost Economic Recovery and Transform Lives
Vitoria Moraes
Vitória Moraes is a Brazilian national based in Washington, D.C. She has more than five years of work experience in regulatory and policy research, institutional relations, and partnership building, both in Brazil and the United States. Since March 2018, Vitória has been working for the Resource Mobilization Division of the IDB Office of Outreach and Partnerships. Within the Office, she manages the institutional relationship with different stakeholders, including both private and public sector institutions, such as foundations, UN agencies, financial intermediary funds, and corporations. She is also the main focal point for all partnerships, outreach campaigns, and resource mobilization activities related to the IDB Social Sector. She has a master’s degree in Public Relations and Corporate Communications from Georgetown University.