Protect to Promote: How to Manage Gender Risks
The development finance community is making efforts to move forward on promoting gender equality. Re-framing gender as a risk before suggesting inclusion programs can allow companies to identify tangible ways to support risk management and long-term sustainability.
Fintech Solutions as a Vehicle to Expand Financial Inclusion in Latin America and the Caribbean
Fintech solutions and digital banking services offer a unique opportunity to serve previously underbanked individuals and SMEs. Though most commercial banks are adopting these solutions, there is an opportunity to deepen the collaboration with Fintech firms in order to close financial inclusion gaps in the region, while promoting responsible finance practices.
How Fintech Can Help Nanks Tackle Deforestation
Big data and geospatial technology are making it easier for banks to decrease risk when financing projects with potential environmental impacts. How? Our guest author, Luiz Amaral, Global Manager of WRI’s Global Forest Watch Commodities has the answer.
How to Leverage Green, Social and Sustainable Bonds in Our Region?
Multilateral development banks are playing a major role in the creation and expansion of a green, social and sustainable bond market, known as thematic bonds, in Latin America and the Caribbean. What should investors and clients expect from them?
4 Ways to Propel Tech SMEs and Internet of Things in Our Region
Tech Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have a significant role to play in the IoT value chain by designing, integrating and adapting IoT solutions that respond to the realities, ecosystem and needs of the region.
How to take your business global
In an increasingly globalized economy, expanding markets beyond borders constitutes an alternative that businesses —more than ever— are considering among their options for growth. For instance, a group of mega-companies—so-called multilatinas—have capitalized on internationalization opportunities in the region and have seen significant increases in their investments and productivity as a result. A study by the Boston Consulting Group finds these enterprises showed outstanding performance, with 5.2 percent annual growth from 2008 to 2016, compared to 1.8 percent among their peers.