Banks and the Missing
Middle
This IDB report presents results obtained from the seventh survey on the views and opinions of directors, managers and deputies of the SME division of 110 banks in 19 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.
RBS Women in Business
This is a presentation made at the Inclusive Finance Forito during the Foromic on September 2013. It presents the key elements of RBS Women, including access to finance, information, networks and markets.
Banks and SMEs: Raising the Game
This IDB report presents results obtained from the fourth survey on the views and opinions of directors, managers and deputies of the SME division of 109 banks in Latin America and the Caribbean. 73% of respondents expect an increase in their SME portfolios, and 83% expect the financial position of SMEs to improve in the next two years.
WEGrow: Liberando el potencial de crecimiento de las emprendedoras en Latinoamérica y el Caribe
Este informe es la versión española del documento encontrado aquí.
WEGrow: Unlocking the Growth Potential of Women Entrepreneurs in Latin America and the Caribbean
This study was commissioned by the IDB’s Multilateral Investment Fund and produced by Ernst & Young. It analyzes the profiles, challenges and needs of high-growth women entrepreneurs in nine countries in the region.
Las Pymes de América
Latina el Caribe: Cerrando la Brecha Para los Bancos de la Región
Este informe es la versión española del documento encontrado aquí.
SMEs in Latin America and the Caribbean: Closing the Gap for Banks in the Region
This report — a collaboration between the IDB’s Multilateral Investment Fund, Inter-American Investment Corporation and the Structured and Corporate Finance Department, as well as the Latin American Banking Federation (FELABAN) — presents general results of the sixth survey of 100 banks across 21 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. It includes a detailed analysis of the responses according to the size and location of the entities, as well as other behaviors and aspects of the SME segment.
A Business to Call Her Own: Identifying, Analyzing and Overcoming Constraints to Womens’ Small Businesses in Latin America and the Caribbean
This study by the IDB’s Multilateral Investment Fund identifies key barriers to women’s businesses globally and evaluates the degree to which they constrain women’s business growth in Latin America. These barriers include a lack of access to financial products and services, risk aversion, social conventions, family responsibilities, education, and training and technology.
Women’s Entrepreneurial Venture Scope
WEVentureScope, put together by the Economist Intelligence Unit and commissioned by the IDB’s Multilateral Investment Fund, assembles indicators assessing the areas of business operating risks, the entrepreneurial business environment, access to finance, access to education and training and availability of social services to identify the best places for a woman to start and grow a business in the Latin America and Caribbean regions.