This document describes the second edition of Infrascope, a learning tool and benchmarking index that assesses the capacity of countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to carry out sustainable public-private infrastructure partnerships. The analysis and content covers the time period from...

This report outlines the findings of the Economist Intelligence Unit's in-depth analysis of the microfinance business environment in 55 countries. The index that underlies this report allows countries and regions to be compared across two broad categories: Regulatory Framework and Practices,...

This paper describes the dynamic, weighted model on the microfinance business environment, built by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and supported with financing and advice by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Andean Development Corporation (Corporación Andina de Fomento, CAF).

This document describes the second edition of Infrascope, a learning tool and benchmarking index that assesses the capacity of countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to carry out sustainable public-private infrastructure partnerships. The analysis and content covers the time period from...

Fund managers in Latin America confront limitations in legal and regulatory frameworks that discourage risk capital investment. Although macroeconomic and market factors play an integral role, legal framework will also help promote financing through risk capital in Latin America and the Caribbean.

This report outlines the findings of the Economist Intelligence Unit's in-depth analysis of the microfinance business environment in 55 countries. The index that underlies this report allows countries and regions to be compared across two broad categories: Regulatory Framework and Practices,...

Prepared by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and commissioned by the IDB/MIF and the Andean Development Corporation (CAF).

Fund managers in Latin America confront limitations in legal and regulatory frameworks that discourage risk capital investment. Although macroeconomic and market factors play an integral role, legal framework will also help promote financing through risk capital in Latin America and the Caribbean.

This paper describes the dynamic, weighted model on the microfinance business environment, built by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and supported with financing and advice by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Andean Development Corporation (Corporación Andina de Fomento, CAF).

Prepared by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) and commissioned by the IDB/MIF and the Andean Development Corporation (CAF).