News & Opportunities
The latest in current development affairs in the region.
IDB and IDB Invest Coronavirus Impact Dashboard
It monitors the impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in Latin America and the Caribbean in real time during “social distancing”. [...]
A Sharing Economy for Mechanical Ventilators
In the worst-case scenario (60% infection in 6 months), all hospital markets are overwhelmed—some more than others. [...]
Facebook Small Business Grants Program during COVID-19
They are offering $100M in cash grants and ad credits for up to 30,000 eligible small businesses in over 30 countries [...]
The latest strategic trends, research and analysis on COVID-19
Explore the interactive map created by the World Economic Forum [...]
6 ways social innovators are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic
From creating biometric identification systems to developing ways to deliver microfinance loans, here are six innovative ways social innovators are ad[...]
COVID-19: $800+ million to support small businesses and crisis response
To help address the crisis, Google is announcing a new $800+ million commitment to support small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) [...]
Women in Latin America and The Caribbean face greater risks from coronavirus
In the region, half of doctors and more than 80% of nurses are women, and women do 73% of the unpaid labor at home while men do the remaining 27%. [...]
COVID-19: Tourism-Based Shock Scenarios for Caribbean Countries
Tourism accounts for between 34 and 48 percent of total output (GDP) in The Bahamas, Barbados, and Jamaica. [...]
