Publications

Fintech in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Consolidated Ecosystem for Recovery

Discover how the fintech ecosystem in Latin America and the Caribbean has experienced rapid growth and has established itself as a key player in responding to the demands and needs of financial consumers and what is the status of its regulation in the region. (Available in Portuguese and Spanish)

Overview of fiscal relations between levels of government in Latin American and Caribbean countries

Learn about a new flagship study from the IDB that analyses the decentralization process and the finances of subnational governments in Latin America and the Caribbean. (Available only in Spanish)

Building Resilience: Lessons learned from Latin America and the Caribbean

On this site you will find a compendium of the seminars on disaster risk management carried out by the IDB in 2021 with the objective of sharing relevant information on resilience to disasters, and successful practices in different countries. Spanish version only.

Trust: The Key to Social Cohesion and Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean

Find out how the lack of trust impacts economic growth in Latin America and the Caribbean and what we must do to restore it while creating more prosperous, innovative, and resilient societies.

Healing a Broken World: The Power of Art for Social Transformation in the Post-Pandemic Era

Learn how art and culture are coming up with solutions for development challenges to spur recovery in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Development Effectiveness Overview (DEO) 2021

Learn how the IDB Group is contributing towards the development of its member countries and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Annual Report of the Broadband Development Index: IDBA 2020: Digital Gap in Latin America and the Caribbean

Discover how Latin America and the Caribbean can create 15 million direct jobs if it manages to close the broadband gap in relation to developed countries.

Publications

Analysis of Experiences in Trade and Investment between LAC and Korea: Lessons Learned in Development

Aug 2015

Author(s): Korea Institute for International Economic Policy

Trade and investment were unarguably the main drivers of Korea's outstanding economic development. Heavy government intervention together with the private sector's continuous efforts to…

Financing Forest Investments in Latin America: The Issue of Incentives

Dec 1997

Author(s): Haltia, Olli;Keipi, Kari

This paper discusses the topic of deforestation in Latin America and the Caribbean and the use of incentives as support for private forestry investments. The paper develops the idea of using targeted…