83% of firms finance their investments primarily with their own resources.

188 initiatives correspond to manufacturing industries in the report’s IAP mapping, making it the second sectoral category (ECLAC, 2025).

33.1 was the external relative labor productivity index for Manufacturing in LAC versus the EU (EU=100) in 2023 (ECLAC, 2025).

The objective of the project is to propel the Trinidad and Tobago cocoa and chocolate industry forward in a post pandemic and ESGcompliant world, by providing an innovative approach to attracting impact investors through a bundled investment package of "Cocoa, Carbon and Community" thus providing not only a financial return on investment but also environmental and social returns as well.

A project approved by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for USD 50 million to strengthen the climate resilience of Jamaica's agricultural sector, with technical support from the FAO. The initiative aims to improve the adaptation of production systems to climate change through sustainable practices, natural resource management, and institutional strengthening.

An initiative launched in Uruguay to promote the valorization of agro-industrial waste through the development of demonstration projects. Through Biovalor and its successor (Bioterra), the aim is to transform waste into value-added products, such as biofertilizers, energy, or production inputs, fostering a circular economy and sustainability.

Regulations from the General Directorate of Agricultural Services (DGSA) of the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP) govern the registration, control, and importation of fertilizers in Uruguay. These regulations establish requirements for product registration, conditions for entry into the country, and technical criteria to ensure the quality, traceability, and safety of agricultural inputs used in production.

The Practical Guide for the Issuance of Thematic Securities is a document developed by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MMARN), the Superintendence of the Securities Market (SIMV), the Association of Multiple Banks (ABA) and the Stock Exchange and Securities Market of the Dominican Republic (BVRD) with technical support from the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI). This guide establishes practical guidelines to facilitate the issuance of green, social and sustainable securities in the Dominican market, aligned with international standards such as the Green Bond Principles (GBP), Social Bond Principles (SBP) and the Sustainability Bond Guidelines (SBG) of ICMA. It provides a detailed roadmap on the steps, regulatory requirements, project evaluation and selection processes, fund management and impact reporting necessary to structure these issuances. The main objective is to mobilize capital towards projects that address environmental and social challenges, supporting the implementation of the Dominican Republic's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The guide also integrates the Green Taxonomy of the Dominican Republic and promotes transparency, credibility and integrity in the country's thematic securities market.

Barbados 2035 is a comprehensive investment plan developed by the Bridgetown Initiative Unit that establishes a roadmap for investing US$11.6 billion until 2035 across 12 strategic priorities that build social, economic, and climate resilience. The plan is grounded in the six missions of Mission Barbados and defines quantifiable targets such as achieving 100% renewable energy by 2035, reducing non-communicable diseases and crime by 50%, guaranteeing universal access to clean water and nutritious food, and creating 10,000 quality jobs with average GDP growth of 5% annually. The plan identifies that approximately 60% (US$6.6 billion) of required investment will come from the private sector, while US$5 billion needs public financing, leaving a gap of US$3.6 billion requiring support from development partners and blended finance mechanisms. Implementation focuses on catalytic projects in the first 3-5 years that unlock private investment, strengthen institutional capacity, and transform Barbados from a small island state to a large-ocean sustainable, prosperous, and inclusive state.

The objective of the project is to propel the Trinidad and Tobago cocoa and chocolate industry forward in a post pandemic and ESGcompliant world, by providing an innovative approach to attracting impact investors through a bundled investment package of "Cocoa, Carbon and Community" thus providing not only a financial return on investment but also environmental and social returns as well.

An initiative launched in Uruguay to promote the valorization of agro-industrial waste through the development of demonstration projects. Through Biovalor and its successor (Bioterra), the aim is to transform waste into value-added products, such as biofertilizers, energy, or production inputs, fostering a circular economy and sustainability.

Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) loan operation designed to improve the competitiveness of the agricultural sector in the Dominican Republic. The project aims to increase productivity, facilitate international market access, and raise food quality by improving agricultural health and food safety services, boosting innovation and the transfer of plant and animal health technologies (including the use of bio-inputs), and strengthening the national agricultural statistics system.