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Date issued: May 2026
Author(s): Mercer-Blackman, Valerie;Mooney, Henry;Aiello, Roberto Gabriel;Graham, Monique;Saboin, José Luis;Mazzocca, Angelo;Hernaiz, Daniel;Mitchell, Travis Klaus;Hussain, Lisa;Gauto, Victor;Ivey, Wendel Garfield;Castilleja Vargas, Liliana;Suliman, Naiema;Okey, Onoh-Obasi;Satnarine-Singh, Nirvana

For countries around the world, regardless of size or income level, access to reliable, low-cost electricity is among the most important drivers of growth and prosperity. This edition of the…

Date issued: May 2026
Author(s): Fernández-Coto, Raquel;Karsaclian, Sofia

El sistema educativo mexicano enfrenta importantes retos en eficiencia, equidad y calidad. En cuanto a eficiencia, el 98% del gasto se concentra en gastos corrientes como salarios y gastos operativos…

Date issued: May 2026 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Farca, Alberto;Jalife Villalón, Salma;Martínezgarza, Ricardo;Puig Gabarró, Pau;Iglesias Rodriguez, Enrique

This report presents findings from a regional study on the infrastructure required to enable the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), with…

Date issued: May 2026
Author(s): Algarra, Paula;Fernandez Torres, Yeiner;Pombo, Cristina;Rivas, Carolina ;Rodriguez Gonzalez, David;Roseth, Benjamin;Santamaria, Julieth;Vásquez, Mateo

Este documento analiza la experiencia de la ciudadanía chilena con los trámites gubernamentales, con énfasis en su heterogeneidad entre grupos poblacionales. Si bien Chile ha registrado avances en la…

Date issued: May 2026 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Feal-Zubimendi, Soledad;Castro Diaz, Maria Jose

Chile ha demostrado tener bases fuertes sobre las cuales seguir avanzando hacia un desarrollo sostenible, inclusivo y resiliente. Prueba de ello son los progresos económicos, ambientales y sociales…

Date issued: May 2026
Author(s): Restrepo Duarte, Daniella

This publication brings together a collection of impact stories that demonstrate how the PSG, has catalyzed broader change across Latin America and the Caribbean. By strategically investing in…

Date issued: May 2026
Author(s): Mosquera Arce, Paola Andrea;Pereira Libanio, Ana Tereza;Vásquez, Mateo

¿Buscas incorporar una perspectiva de género y diversidad en proyectos de desarrollo? Encuentra en esta ficha temática información valiosa sobre personas afrodescendientes y cómo se pueden diseñar…

Date issued: May 2026 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Volpe Martincus, Christian;Sztajerowska, Monika

Public agencies that support firms operate today amid a difficult combination of challenges. Geopolitical realignment, supply-chain reconfiguration, and rising market volatility have raised the value…

Date issued: May 2026 Generative AI enabled
Author(s): Waldron, Anthony;Guiet, Jerome;Heneghan, Ryan;Watson, Gregory;Arriaga Cinta, Frida Beatriz

This study estimates the national-level costs of implementing Target 3 of the Kunming Montreal GBF (“30x30”) in 26 Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries. Using scenario-based modeling, it…

Date issued: May 2026
Author(s): Stubrin, Lilia;Asinsten, Julián;Zornada, Carlos;Castillo Leska, Ana

The technical note analyzes the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) by startups in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), within a global context where AI is consolidating as a general-purpose…