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Promoting inclusive growth, investing in human capital and building resilience are the main pillars of the WBG program in the region. This includes encouraging better governance, economic integration and leveraging the private finance necessary to address the region’s pressing development needs.

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A marathon for the development of LAC

If you missed the streaming of our #Econothon, you can watch the special segment of Latin America and the Caribbean here

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Antigua: history and resilience

Antigua Guatemala has a long history of disasters. Now it’s time to enhance the city’s resilience to protect its heritage.

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World Bank Group Mobilizes Over $14.4 billion for Latin America and the Caribbean Development in Fiscal Year 2019

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Latin America and the Caribbean At-A-Glance

The LAC region is now expected to grow 0.6% in 2018 and 1.6% in 2019. The main reasons for the weaker growth in South America are the market turbulence that started in Argentina in April, the growth slowdown in Brazil, the continued deterioration of the situation in Venezuela, and a turn for the worse in the external environment.

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