The 22nd edition of Foromic will focus on innovative digital solutions for Latin America and the Caribbean in the financial services, clean energy, agricultural technology (agtech), and water and sanitation sectors. Sample panel topics include: (1) Investing in Innovations in Urban Mobility and Renewable Energy; (2) Housing Improvements Financing: A Need for 2 Out of 3 Families in the Region; (3) Agtech as a Response to Climate Change; and (4) Harnessing Fintech for Financial Inclusion.
Background on Organizer: IDB Lab a member of the US-based IDB Group, which also includes the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and IDB Invest, the brand name of the Inter-American Investment Corporation.
Formed in 1992 as the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF), IDB Lab is the “innovation laboratory” of the IDB Group, utilizing venture capital, debt investments and technology to promote innovation for inclusion in Latin America and the Caribbean. During 2018, IDB Lab approved 50 projects totaling USD 68.5 million, mobilizing USD 385 million in third-party funding.
IDB, which was established in 1958, is a multilateral finance institution focused on promoting economic development in LAC. In 2018, IDB issued USD 14.2 billion in loans and guarantees, reaching USD 93 billion in loans outstanding and generating USD 752 million in operating income.
Cost: The fee to attend is USD 750, including tax.
Event Website: https://events.iadb.org/calendar/event/20252
For additional information, you may email foromic[at]iadb.org or call +1 202 623 1000.
By Anuhya Tadepalli, Research Associate
Sources and Additional Resources
Event agenda
https://events.iadb.org/calendar/event/20252/agenda/20737
IDB Group 2018 annual report
https://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/Inter-American_Development_Bank_Annual_Report_2018_The_Year_in_Review_en_en.pdf
MICROFINANCE EVENT: Foromic: Reinventing Inclusion; October 29 – 31, 2018; Barranquilla, Colombia
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