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).

40 CAF operations for agricultural prosperity were approved between 2010 and 2024 (CAF, 2025).

TexBel, a leading coconut water and citrus company in Belize, is transforming degraded lands using an agroforestry model that intercrops coconut and lemon trees. By renovating orchards affected by HLB disease, the company strengthens agricultural resilience, protects rural livelihoods, and increases the income of smallholder farmers through a robust outgrower program. With financial support from Moringa, TexBel has built the country's first large-scale coconut water processing plant, boosting the export of fresh, sustainable products. Global GAP certified, the company promotes responsible agricultural practices and seeks to expand a sustainable coconut and citrus industry throughout Belize.

This initiative aims to restore native High-Andean grassland ecosystems in Tisco (Arequipa, Peru) to improve water availability, vegetation cover, and forage species diversity. Through water harvesting, sustainable pasture management, and organizational strengthening, the project improves alpaca production and the livelihoods of 50 alpaca-herding families from ASDIPROCAT.

The project aimed to enhance the competitiveness of the organic banana value chain in Piura and La Libertad by promoting technological innovations, organizational strengthening, and institutional coordination. It targeted small-scale producers, supporting productivity improvements through the introduction of in-vitro seedling (meristem) propagation, improved agronomic practices, and quality enhancement via ozone technology for post-harvest phytosanitary control. The intervention also strengthened business and managerial capacities, supported organic and Fairtrade certification, reinforced the Regional Organic Banana Technical Boards, and enabled the installation of more than 200 new hectares under improved technology. Ultimately, the project contributed to better incomes, stronger organizations, and sustainable value chain development.

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 European Commission's Guidance Document published on August 12, 2025, provides non-binding guidelines to facilitate harmonized implementation of Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on deforestation-free products (EUDR). This instrument clarifies fundamental aspects of the Regulation including definitions of placing on the market, export, due diligence, agricultural use, and the role of certification schemes, establishing that covered products (wood, cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, rubber, and soya) can only be marketed or exported in the EU if they are deforestation-free after December 31, 2020, and were produced legally. The document, developed in cooperation with Member State representatives, guides operators, traders, competent authorities, and national courts on the traceability, geolocation, risk assessment, and mitigation requirements necessary to ensure supply chains do not contribute to deforestation or forest degradation. The second edition improves clarity on application timelines (December 30, 2025, for large and medium enterprises, June 30, 2026, for micro and small enterprises), precision of provisions, and facilitation of efficient due diligence.

This initiative aims to restore native High-Andean grassland ecosystems in Tisco (Arequipa, Peru) to improve water availability, vegetation cover, and forage species diversity. Through water harvesting, sustainable pasture management, and organizational strengthening, the project improves alpaca production and the livelihoods of 50 alpaca-herding families from ASDIPROCAT.

National program of the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (MIDAGRI) that finances and implements projects for water sowing and harvesting, dam and reservoir construction, and pressurized irrigation infrastructure. Its objective is to increase water availability for agricultural and human consumption, strengthen resilience to climate variability and change, and contribute to food security and sustainable rural development. Fondo Sierra Azul prioritizes high-Andean areas with greater water vulnerability, fostering the participation of peasant communities and local governments.

The program aims to improve the living conditions of families linked to the Camelids Production Complex, and increase the productivity of their economic production organizations through sustainable management of natural resources in 47 municipalities of La Paz, Oruro, and Potosí. It focuses on family and community production units comprising 30,000 families of producers, artisans, and microentrepreneurs. In line with the strategic objectives of the funding agency (IFAD), the program seeks to directly address the situation of women by advancing their economic empowerment, ensuring equal opportunities for decision-making, balanced workloads, and the enjoyment of economic and social benefits. The program has three major components: C1: Primary production base and natural resource management; C2: Processing and marketing; and C3: Access to financial services. The program is implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development and Lands and its decentralized implementing entities.