Inter-American Development Bank

Ideas clave El Salvador y Belice, certificados como países libres de malaria, enfrentan el desafío de sostener la eliminación y evitar el restablecimiento de la enfermedad, especialmente en una región con alta movilidad.

Highlights El Salvador and Belize, certified as malaria-free countries, now face the challenge of sustaining elimination and preventing the reestablishment of the disease, especially in a region with high population mobility. With support from the IDB and partners, both countries have strengthened epidemiological surveillance, incorporated technological tools, and built capacity to rapidly detect and respond to potential cases.

Mensajes principales América Latina y el Caribe tienen una gran oportunidad para ampliar el acceso de las mujeres a roles de liderazgo abordando barreras estructurales, culturales e institucionales. Romper el "techo de cristal" consiste en desbloquear talento y mejorar la forma en que se asignan los puestos de liderazgo y los recursos en la sociedad.

Highlights In Latin America and the Caribbean, there is significant opportunity to expand women’s access to leadership roles by addressing structural, cultural, and institutional barriers. Breaking the “glass ceiling” is about unlocking talent and improving how leadership and resources are allocated in society. The IDB addresses these gaps through initiatives like the Women’s Leadership Program in Honduras, which strengthens skills to help women advance into leadership.

Highlights Children who attended CAIPI centers in Panama showed significant improvements in language development that remained visible up to six years later. Access to quality care and early education helps children build the foundational skills they need to succeed in school. A new study shows what works and provides guidance for expanding high-quality early childhood services with greater impact.

Highlights With more than 50 million people across eight countries, Amazonia faces persistent gaps in infrastructure, services, and economic opportunity that governments alone cannot address. Private sector engagement is essential to the region’s development—a vision that the IDB Group advances through its Amazonia Forever initiative.

Highlights Over the past three decades, Colombia has partnered with the IDB Group to boost infrastructure investment, particularly from the private sector. The country worked closely with the IDB to strengthen regulations, institutions, and public capacity to structure and manage public‑private partnerships (PPPs). Building on this foundation, IDB Invest has become the leading bank and anchor investor in the country’s fourth‑ and fifth‑generation road concession programs.

Ideas clave Durante las tres últimas décadas, Colombia se ha asociado con el Grupo BID para impulsar la inversión en infraestructura, particularmente la que proviene del sector privado. El país ha trabajado estrechamente con el BID para fortalecer las regulaciones, las instituciones y la capacidad pública para estructurar y gestionar las asociaciones público-privadas (APP).

Ideas centrales Los niños que asistieron a los Centros de Atención Integral a la Primera Infancia (CAIPI) en Panamá mostraron mejoras significativas en el desarrollo del lenguaje que se mantuvieron hasta seis años después. El acceso a servicios de cuidado y educación inicial de calidad ayuda a desarrollar las habilidades fundamentales que los niños necesitan para tener éxito en la escuela.

Highlights Over the past three decades, Colombia has partnered with the IDB Group to boost infrastructure investment, particularly from the private sector. The country worked closely with the IDB to strengthen regulations, institutions, and public capacity to structure and manage public‑private partnerships (PPPs). Building on this foundation, IDB Invest has become the leading bank and anchor investor in the country’s fourth‑ and fifth‑generation road concession programs.