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The IDB Group’s most important gathering of the year kicks off in less than two weeks, as Asunción hosts our 2026 Annual Meetings on March 11-14.
Finance ministers and public- and private-sector leaders from our 48 member countries will come together in the Paraguayan capital to discuss priorities for Latin America and the Caribbean and how to build on a record year of IDB Group financing with new goals and initiatives, including to drive development through the private sector.
Tune in here to our livestreamed business forum and five seminars on priority topics, including critical minerals, regional integration, and markets and competition.
Here’s a preview from IDB Group President Ilan Goldfajn. | | |
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The Bank’s governors from Central America, Panama, and the Dominican Republic convened this month in preparation for the Annual Meetings, with the work of our regional program, América en el Centro, in focus. Learn more and watch our video
about how the program is driving progress on common and cross-border challenges, prioritizing productivity, economic integration, resilience, and youth development.
Two new initiatives will do just that: Cargo Pass aims to modernize logistics along the Pacific Corridor — where nearly 90% of Central America’s cargo moves. Talent Up, developed in partnership with Google, starts with a commitment of 60,000 digital-skills scholarships.
Want to see one of our projects in action? Come to Guatemala, where rural communities will no longer rely on canoes to access healthcare, education, markets, and basic services. | | |
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A growing number of Latin American firms are expanding operations outside their countries of origin. These “multilatinas” now maintain subsidiaries in nearly 120 countries and range from large regional conglomerates to tech start-ups. What factors influence the internationalization of the region’s companies, and what benefits can that expansion bring to countries of origin?
A new IDB study answers these questions by profiling multilatinas, analyzing their evolution, and extracting policy recommendations to ensure that internationalization enhances productivity, creates quality employment, and strengthens local capabilities.
For our 10 main findings and more, read this blog post. | | |
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Data of the Month: The Latin American Uber Driver |
Uber has become an integral part of Latin America’s urban fabric. But have you ever considered who is behind the wheel, why he or she is driving, and what this illustrates about the state of the labor market?
Uber and the IDB surveyed nearly 13,000 drivers in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico to reveal the most comprehensive picture to date of “the Latin American app-based driver” – including not only their demographics, but their motivations and the broader challenges they reflect.
Close to two-thirds depend on their driving income to cover basic household needs. Only one-third contribute to a pension system. And nearly half reported they would not switch to salaried employment if the earnings were equivalent.
For more data, insights, and policy implications, read our new blog post. | | |
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The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) is the leading source of financing and knowledge for improving lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. It comprises the IDB, which works with the region's public sector and enables the private sector;
IDB Invest, which directly supports private companies and projects; and
IDB Lab,
which spurs entrepreneurial innovation. | |
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