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Banks and SMEs: Raising the Game

Banks and SMEs: Raising the Game

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: Unlocking the Growth Potential of Women Entrepreneurs in Latin America and the Caribbean

WEGrow: Unlocking the Growth Potential of Women Entrepreneurs in Latin America and the Caribbean

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.

SMEs in Latin America and the Caribbean: Closing the Gap for Banks in the Region

SMEs in Latin America and the Caribbean: Closing the Gap for Banks in the Region

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

A Business to Call Her Own: Identifying, Analyzing and Overcoming Constraints to Womens’ Small Businesses in Latin America and the Caribbean

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

Women’s Entrepreneurial Venture Scope

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.