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Colombia will reduce the gap in access to potable water, basic sanitation and electricity services along its Pacific coast with the assistance of a $231.4 loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The Pacific coastal region has a population of 1.6 million people, about...

The global law firm Dentons has announced that it will be establishing its first physical presence in Latin America and the Caribbean, with its intent to combine with Colombia’s Cárdenas & Cárdenas, and Mexico’s López Velarde, Heftye y Soria (LVHS). The announcement follows...

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has unveiled the initial results of a new methodology to measure the costs of traffic congestion and improve understanding of how poor traffic mobility affects the economy and productivity of cities in Latin America and the Caribbean....

The Interamerican Development Bank has launched a call to participate in the fifth edition of Demand Solutions: Ideas for Improving Lives, a series of innovation events hosted by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The call for entries will remain open until February 1,...

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $500 million loan that will support reforms of Colombia’s financial system and contribute to the economic growth of the country. The reforms are designed to promote an increase in financing for productive development,...

Online learning and workforce development firm Kuepa.com has grown its Colombian presence by taking a majority stake in Colombian language school First Class English, which provides educational programs, test preparation, and exams for the corporate market in Colombia. First...

Although small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) are the main driving force behind the economy of Latin America and the Caribbean, their main barrier to growth is a lack of access to resources. The financing gap for SMEs in the region is estimated at between $210 billion and...

According to a report released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF) Remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean Set a New Record High in 2014, the recordbreaking increase in remittances (money transfers) to Latin America reflects...

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced in Korea today the winners of the fifth annual beyondBanking awards, which recognize best projects and initiatives in the region contributing to the creation of a more sustainable financial sector. The awards were given in a...

The Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) has launched its first mobile app, geared towards business owners in Latin America and the Caribbean. FINPYME is designed to help small business owners and executives improve their competitiveness and access advisory services on the...