International Women's Day gives us an opportunity to reflect on the gender gaps that persist in Latin America and the Caribbean. With a labor force participation 27% lower than men's and a wage gap of 18%, these figures are the tip of the iceberg of deeper structural problems. The pandemic has undoubtedly helped to deepen these gaps. Countries face unprecedented challenges … [Read more...] about What would a region without gender gaps look like?
Richard Martínez Alvarado
Vice President for Countries of the Inter-American Development Bank Before joining the IDB, he was Minister of Economy and Finance of Ecuador. In 2019 he was named Young World Leader by the World Economic Forum, and in 2020 he was chosen Finance Minister of the Year in Latin America by the GlobalMarkets newspaper. Before that, President of the Ecuadorian Business Committee (2015–2018), President of the National Federation of Chambers of Commerce of Ecuador (2015), and Executive President of the Chamber of Industries and Production of Ecuador (2014–2018). He has a degree in Economics from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, a postgraduate degree in International Economics from the University of Barcelona, and a Master's degree in Business Administration from the IDE Business School. He has taken specialized courses at the Kennedy School of Harvard University, INCAE Business School, the Polytechnic University of Madrid, and various international organizations.