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Developing and sharing cutting-edge research and know-how is the centerpiece of the IDB’s work of promoting development in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our research, publications, data, analysis, courses, and code repository help countries:

Improve understanding of development contexts

Drive innovation in public and private sectors

Strengthen institutional and human capacity

Support scalable, high-impact solutions that improve lives in the region

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Publications

Explore more than 14,000 publications on the issues that are shaping the future of the region. Our digital library is a key space to inform decision-making and learn what works and doesn’t work in development.

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Join more than 2,2 million students that have taken our courses to acquire the skills to enhance policymaking and improve the effectiveness of development projects. Work at your own pace and be part of a community of more than 235,000 professionals that have earned IDB digital badges, and show the world what you know, and you are capable of.

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Data

Check out more than 200 types of datasets and data portals and over 400 indicators of key development issues in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Dive into and share open code resources to speed up innovation and join our network of developers working with governments in Latin America and the Caribbean to solve the region’s most pressing development challenges.

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Read about how to use IDB knowledge in your work and key open knowledge initiatives to support development in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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IDB Research

Learn more about the IDB’s Research Department, our main research projects and our researchers.

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Felipe Herrera Library

Access to a vast collection of unique materials related to development issues in Latin American and the Caribbean.

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About BIDAcademy

BIDAcademy is the IDB Group's knowledge and learning platform to address the region's development challenges.

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Institutional Strategy

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