Jan 2022
This report, a joint effort between the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) and Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), emphasizes the rising importance of critical infrastructure protection…
Sep 2021
All governments in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region should have a national broadband plan (NBP) as a key pillar for any digital agenda. Most countries have adopted them; however, most…
Sep 2021
Este documento ofrece a las instituciones financieras de América Latina y el Caribe una guía con ejemplos concretos, modelos y herramientas para que puedan diseñar cada elemento y componente de su…
Jun 2021
Esta monografia analisa o impacto da pandemia da COVID-19 nas micro, pequenas e médias empresas (MPMEs) brasileiras, e o papel do Sistema Nacional de Fomento (SNF) para a implementação de medidas…
Jun 2021
This guidebook provides national development banks (NDBs) a roadmap to integrating climate risk into their lending strategies and portfolio management in accordance with the recommendations of the…
Jun 2021
Based on recent works and experiences from issuers in Latin America and the Caribbean, and complemented by interviews of experts, this study provides public issuers with insight and encouragement to…
May 2021
Achieving universal and affordable digital connectivity is an essential goal for all countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Although significant progress has been made to advance the…
Feb 2021
Este documento analiza el estado de los fondos de servicio universal en América Latina y el Caribe y desarrolla recomendaciones específicas relativas a criterios de eficiencia, estabilidad,…
Dec 2020
La experiencia de las revoluciones industriales previas sugiere que los países que más rápido adoptan las nuevas tecnologías son los que a su vez obtienen más oportunidades de crecimiento. En este…
Dec 2020
Access to digital infrastructure is key to socioeconomic development. Nevertheless, more than 60 percent of the population of Latin America and the Caribbean lack access to quality digital…
Dec 2020
El acceso a infraestructura digital es clave para el desarrollo socioeconómico. Sin embargo, más del 60% de la población de América Latina y el Caribe no tiene acceso a infraestructura digital de…
Jun 2020
¿Cuáles son los procesos óptimos que los gobiernos pueden seguir para la contratación de servicios de computación en la nube? Los gobiernos que buscan mejorar la prestación de servicios públicos…
Jun 2020
Quais são os processos ideais a serem seguidos pelos governos ao contratar serviços de computação em nuvem? Frequentemente, os governos que buscam aprimorar a prestação de serviços públicos…
Mar 2020
5G is a revolutionary mobile communication technology that will usher in the 4th Industrial Revolution and drastically change the society and economy of the future. Many countries around the world…
Sep 2019
Despite exhibiting remarkable growth, the green bond market still represents less than 1 percent of the global bond market. This paper identifies two challenges that might slow the adoption of green…
May 2019
This publication identifies the role of digital infrastructure in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)--including education, employment, agricultural sustainability, food security, and…
May 2019
Esta publicación identifica el rol de la infraestructura digital en el logro de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) –que abarcan educación, empleo, sostenibilidad agrícola, seguridad…
Jul 2018
La inclusión financiera se ha convertido en un tema clave en los últimos años debido a su estrecha relación con la estabilidad financiera, la pobreza y la desigualdad. Distintos trabajos han…
Apr 2018
Latin America and the Caribbean is well positioned to participate in the digital economy and leverage its opportunities. Cloud computing is an enabling technology, forming the foundation of big data…
Dec 2017
To effectively develop the capabilities of individuals and companies in a globalized world, it is critical to have access to the benefits offered by the digital economy. Technological change has…