Development is more than numbers, it is the pulse of a region that refuses to stop. Today, Latin America and the Caribbean is going through a crucial moment in which artificial intelligence is redefining learning to close historical gaps, and new ventures, as well as innovation, must be consolidated as the engine of job creation in local communities.
We invite you to explore these 10 impact narratives about the World Bank’s work in Latin America and the Caribbean. This selection is an x-ray of the current challenges and, above all, of the innovative solutions that seek to build a sustainable future without poverty.
Jobs: the force that drives the future of Latin America and the Caribbean
Did you know that, over the next decade, approximately 1.2 billion young people in developing countries will become working-age adults? In collaboration with governments and the private sector, the World Bank Group works throughout the entire job creation cycle, offering expertise, direct investment and mobilizing capital to generate more and better employment opportunities in our region. Explore the immersive story.
Entrepreneurship can boost employment and growth
The Transformative Entrepreneurship for Jobs and Growth report examines the economic outlook for Latin America and the Caribbean and argues that the region can break its low growth cycle by boosting entrepreneurship to create jobs, stimulate productivity and accelerate innovation.
Artificial Intelligence Revolution in Higher Education: What you need to know
In Latin America and the Caribbean, AI-based tools are offering solutions to improve access, efficiency and equity in educational systems. The report Artificial Intelligence Revolution in Higher Education: What you need to know brings together the main advances driven by artificial intelligence and focuses on key applications, challenges and strategic recommendations for ethical integration.
Learn how to learn and recover the lost century of growth
The report Recovering the Lost Century of Growth – Towards Learning Economies in Latin America and the Caribbean highlights that a central reason for the region’s tepid economic performance is its inability to “learn how to learn” about new technologies that boost productivity and generate new areas of comparative advantage. Making changes to the way new technologies are adopted can make a big difference. There is no time to waste.
Galapagos Islands: a global center for conservation and growth of the blue economy
The World Bank assessed the economic and environmental value of the archipelago’s marine resources and identified critical infrastructure needs—such as improving waste and wastewater management—vital to protecting the environment, supporting local industries, and ensuring the well-being of communities that depend on these resources. Read more.
Mobility that generates opportunities: how public transportation helps create jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean
The lack of access to efficient public transportation affects much more than the quality of life. Learn about modernization and sustainability initiatives that are transforming mobility in the region to improve employee access to their workplaces and create more employment opportunities for all.
How has employment evolved in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Despite recording the lowest economic growth globally since 2015, Latin America and the Caribbean has maintained employment growth comparable to other parts of the world. The main challenge for the future is to create quality jobs that boost productivity. Explore the report.
The paradox of innovation in Latin America: between timid growth and overflowing potential
This article reflects on the future of the region, highlighting the importance of adopting a disruptive mindset and the right incentives for companies to commit to innovation. Perhaps the question is not whether the region can innovate, but how long it will take to make it a priority.
Gender profiles in Latin America and the Caribbean
Explore the Country Gender Profiles in Latin America and the Caribbean, a comprehensive tool designed to offer country-specific information, allowing the monitoring and comparison of gender equality in 11 areas. Drawing on evidence-based practices, the tool also offers policy options and interventions aimed at addressing these priority areas and closing gender gaps.
Transforming challenge into action: universal health coverage in Latin America and the Caribbean
This story highlights how investing in robust, resilient and equitable health systems not only improves the quality of life for millions of people, but also strengthens human capital and contributes to the sustainable economic development of the region.
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