How Latin America and the Caribbean can unlock its digital potential
How can Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) learn from other nations and accelerate the digitisation of its built environment and service sector to encourage innovation in advanced urban services, through digitising new and existing infrastructure and real estate assets?…
Hugo Chavez commemorated across South America, Caribbean on 5th anniversary of his passing
By Earl Bousquet From TeleSUR While the Venezuelan government and people held a series of events in the country honoring the late leader, events were taking place across the region. The 5th anniversary of the death of legendary Venezuelan leader…
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New Urban Agenda Action Plan for LAC calls for paradigm shift
By LEILA MEAD Thematic Expert for Climate Change and Sustainable Energy (US) From IISD STORY HIGHLIGHTS The Regional Action Plan for 2016-2036 includes six action areas and their strategic objectives, which comprise the key components necessary for implementing the New…
World Bank : The vulnerable in Latin America and the Caribbean are often just one disaster away from falling back into poverty
WASHINGTON, November 29, 2017 – Countries across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) have made major progress in reducing poverty and inequality, but frequent natural and man-made shocks threaten to drive many people back into poverty unless efforts to mitigate…
Munich Re underlines microinsurance growth in Latin America & Caribbean
By Luke Gallin From Reinsurance News Preliminary findings of a recent study on microinsurance across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), published by the Munich Re Foundation and the Microinsurance Network, highlights substantial growth in take-up rates in recent times,…
New ILO report shows that 4.2% of CEOs are female in LAC but still room for progress at the top
LIMA (ILO News) – Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, where only 4.2 per cent of CEOs are female, have still made substantial progress in taking business and management positions and are increasingly driving economic growth, a new ILO…
Higher Education expanding in Latin America and the Caribbean, but falling short of potential
From The World Bank Incentives needed to bring education results in line with student and countries’ needs MEXICO CITY, May 17, 2017 – The number of students in higher education programs has nearly doubled in the past decade across Latin…
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Key to improving infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean, spending better
From Kansas City Infozine Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) can dramatically improve its infrastructure by better assessing priorities and improving spending efficiency, says a new World Bank report . Washington DC – infoZine – Rethinking Infrastructure in Latin America…
Prevention is crucial to reduce crime and violence in LatAm, Caribbean
From Dominican Today Washington DC.- February 7, 2017 – As crime and violence continue to be a pervasive and costly problem in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), the region needs to increase prevention efforts based on a clearer understanding…
Navigating a new payments landscape
By Jean-Pierre St Victor from Jamaica Observer The world of global payments is in a period of transition. A host of factors, including technological innovation, economic shifts, heightened regulations, and the increasing number and influence of non-traditional payments providers, are…
