The World Bank In Latin America and the Caribbean

Our work is grounded in a three-pillar strategy: promoting inclusive growth, investing in human capital, and building resilience. This includes encouraging better governance and economic integration and leveraging the private finance necessary to address the region’s pressing development needs.

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Trade Integration for Development?

Now, LAC has a weak economic performance. Could increased integration in international trade reinvigorate economic growth?

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Cities want to be sustainable

Some cities from LAC are creating opportunities to deliver green growth and build societies resilient, inclusive and livable.

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Smart Mining to reduce CO2 emissions

Without Climate-Smart Mining practices, the energy transition will not be truly clean

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Latin America and the Caribbean At-A-Glance

In 2019, South America – which represents more than 70 percent of LAC’s output – is expected to grow by only 0.4 percent in 2019. Central America and the Caribbean are expected to grow strongly at 3.4 and 3.2 percent, respectively. Mexico is expected to grow by 1.7 percent.

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