Capturing the Data Center Opportunity in Latin America and the Caribbean
Oct 2025
Author(s): García Zaballos, Antonio;Puig Gabarró, Pau;Iglesias Rodriguez, Enrique;Pérez Colón, Rafael
This report provides a strategic framework for Latin American and Caribbean governments to harness the economic, technological, and environmental potential of the data center industry. As global…
A Macroprudential Theory of Foreign Reserve Accumulation
Oct 2025 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Arce, Fernando;Bengui, Julien;Bianchi, Javier
We propose a macroprudential theory of foreign reserve accumulation that can rationalize the secular trends in public and private international capital flows. In middle-income countries, the increase…
Overborrowing, Underborrowing, and Macroprudential Policy
Oct 2025 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Arce, Fernando;Bengui, Julien;Bianchi, Javier
In this paper, we revisit the scope for macroprudential policy in production economies with pecuniary externalities and collateral constraints. We study competitive equilibria and constrained-…
From Risk to Reliability: Resilient Infrastructure Services to Face Nature's Challenges
Oct 2025 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Bagnoli, Lisa Serena;Balza, Lenin;Brichetti, Juan Pablo;Cavallo, Eduardo A.;Eguiguren-Cosmelli, José;Libra, Jesse Madden;Pérez Urdiales, María;Rivas, María Eugenia;Stisman, Priscila Rebeca;Suárez-Alemán, Ancor
Latin America and the Caribbean face weather variations and natural disasters that increasingly disrupt transport, energy, water, and sanitation services and disproportionately harm the most…
Remote Tutoring in Latin America
Oct 2025 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Albornoz, Facundo;Almeyda, Gonzalo;Lombardi, María;Oubiña, Victoria;Zoido, Pablo
We study the effect of a randomized one-on-one remote phone tutoring program implemented between 2021 and 2023. The intervention reached more than seven thousand students in seven Latin American…
Funding and Financing of Public Transport in Latin America and the Caribbean
Oct 2025 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Rivas, María Eugenia;Calatayud, Agustina;Hansz, Martín;Brichetti, Juan Pablo;Sánchez González, Santiago;Rodriguez, Jesús;Leon Gomez, Carlos Raul;Navas, Cristian;Pereyra, Andrés;Alem, Mauro
Public transport is essential for promoting social inclusion, productivity, and sustainability in the cities of Latin America and the Caribbean. However, achieving these benefits largely depends on…
Two Decades, One Partnership: Korea and the IDB Group Delivering at Scale: Building Momentum for the Next Twenty Years
Oct 2025 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Mesquita Moreira, Mauricio;Volpe Martincus, Christian;Scattolo, Gabriel;Santi, Mariana Belén;Villascusa Cerezo, Jose Miguel;Prada, Eliana;Acosta, Geovana ;Kim, Younghoon;Chang, Yonghee ;Yi, Jongwon ;Yun, Se Ra
This report was prepared for the Korea-LAC Business Summit, held in Seoul, Korea, on October 27-28, 2025. Since the Republic of Koreas entry into the Inter-American Development Bank in 2005, this…
한국과 IDB 협력, 또다른 20년을 준비하는 지난 20년의 성찰: Building momentum for the next twenty years
Oct 2025 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Mesquita Moreira, Mauricio;Volpe Martincus, Christian;Scattolo, Gabriel;Santi, Mariana Belén;Villascusa Cerezo, Jose Miguel;Prada, Eliana;Acosta, Geovana ;Kim, Younghoon;Chang, Yonghee ;Yi, Jongwon ;Yun, Se Ra
이 보고서는 2025년 10월 27일부터 28일까지 대한민국 서울에서 개최된 한-중남미 비즈니스 서밋을 위해 작성되었다.
대한민국이 2005년 미주개발은행(IDB)에 가입한 이후, 양측의 협력은 지역 간 연계와 협력을 촉진하는 데 중요한 역할을 해왔다.
한-중남미 파트너십 20주년을 맞아, 본 보고서는 양 지역 간 협력이 혁신과…
Amazonia: A Journey Toward Prosperity and Resilience
Oct 2025 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Galindo, Arturo;Giles Álvarez, Laura;Rocha, Nadia Patrizia
Amazonia, covering 40% of South America, is a region of immense ecological, cultural, and economic importance. It harbors unparalleled biodiversity, vital freshwater reserves, and communities whose…
Research Insights: Are Job Concerns a Factor in Supporting Trade?
Oct 2025
Author(s): Rodríguez Chatruc, Marisol;Stein, Ernesto H.;Vlaicu, Razvan;Zuluaga, Víctor
The majority of Latin Americans are favorable to expanding trade with other countries, mainly based on perceived employment gains, and pro-trade messages further increase support for trade by 3.5…
Advancing Ecosystem Accounting for Financing Protected Areas in Colombia: Final Report
Oct 2025
Author(s): Angarita, Héctor;Goldstein, Jesse;Mandle, Lisa;Miranda-Moreno, Luis;Vargas Rayo, Orlando;Díaz Giraldo, Carolina;Villalba Pardo, Fabián Dario;Diaz Campos, Camilo ;Barbosa Rodriguez, Lina Vanessa
This document outlines the activities and results of the Colombian pilot project under the Regional Technical Cooperation (TC), “Transforming Policy and Investment through Mainstreaming Rapid…
Advancing Ecosystem Accounting for Financing Protected Areas: Colombia Case Study
Oct 2025
Author(s): Angarita, Héctor;Goldstein, Jesse;Mandle, Lisa;Moreno Miranda, Jaime;Vargas Rayo, Orlando;Díaz Giraldo, Carolina;Villalba Pardo, Fabián Dario;Diaz Campos, Camilo ;Barbosa Rodriguez, Lina Vanessa
This document outlines the activities and results of the Colombian pilot project under a Regional Technical Cooperation (TC), “Transforming Policy and Investment through Mainstreaming Rapid…
Ideas for Improving Mineral Taxation in Latin America and the Caribbean: Opportunities for Sustainable Development
Oct 2025 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Reyes-Tagle, Gerardo;Taquiri, Jacqueline;Cubillos González, Juliana;Karl Estupiñán, Claudio Rene
Mining represents one of the primary sources of revenue, tax receipts, sustainable development, and productive transformation for Latin America and the Caribbean. However, policies governing taxation…
Regional Process of the Americas World Water Forum 2024: The Caribbean Sub-Regional Report
Oct 2025
Author(s): Cashman, Adrian
The Caribbean Subregional Report presents a diagnosis centered around the themes and topics of the 10th World Water Forum: Water security, Financing, Hydrodiplomacy, Innovation, etc. It identifies…
A Framework to Study Agglomeration, Informality, and Firm Dynamics (Discussion Paper)
Oct 2025
Author(s): Chauvin, Juan Pablo;Talamas Marcos, Miguel Ángel
In this discussion paper we present a framework to analyze how urban agglomeration affects firm informality and the mechanisms behind this relationship. This framework extends a model with extensive…
Unlocking Potential: Real Impact of Virtual Training for Women Entrepreneurs in LAC Lessons Learned from the project WE3A: Strengthening Women Entrepreneurs in Value Chains
Oct 2025
Author(s): Memanova, Tamilyam;Proaño, Alex;Sandoval, Ana Sofía
This Technical Note builds on the key insights from the endline evaluation of the WE3A Improving Women-Owned Small and Medium Enterprises (WSMEs) Access to Value Chains project and distills lessons…
Monitoring Progress Toward a Prosperous, Sustainable Future: Belize Final Report
Oct 2025
Author(s): Delevaux, Jade;Ruckelshaus, Mary;Wade, Beverly;Dario, Carlie;Batista, Natasha;Blanc, Pauline Lola;Bood, Nadia;Martinez, Leroy;Samayoa, Omar
This document outlines the activities and results of the Belize pilot project under the Regional Technical Cooperation (TC), “Transforming Policy and Investment Through Mainstreaming Rapid Approaches…
Lessons from South Korea: E-Filing Systems for Public Integrity in Latin America and the Caribbean
Oct 2025 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Ko, Kilkon;Jeon, So Hee;Kang, Minsung Michael;Lee, Minah;Shin, Inchul
This report analyzes South Koreas electronic filing system for asset registration and disclosure for public officials, a key component of the governments Public Ethics and Transparency Initiative. It…
Monitoring Progress Toward a Prosperous, Sustainable Future: Belize Case Study
Oct 2025
Author(s): Delevaux, Jade;Ruckelshaus, Mary;Wade, Beverly;Dario, Carlie;Batista, Natasha;Blanc, Pauline Lola;Bood, Nadia;Martinez, Leroy;Samayoa, Omar
This document outlines the activities and results of the Belize pilot project under the Regional Technical Cooperation (TC), “Transforming Policy and Investment through Mainstreaming Rapid Approaches…
Mobile Devices and Children's Development: The Case for School Restrictions
Oct 2025 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Rau, Tomás
The widespread use of mobile devices among adolescents has led many schools and governments to consider or implement restrictions on their usage. This study provides a comprehensive analysis of the…