CAF | Banco de desarrollo de América Latina y El Caribe

The IEF 2026 is a high-level event that brings together business leaders, influential figures, and decision-makers to reflect on the region's most pressing challenges and, through dialogue, develop solutions that promote growth, inclusion, and competitiveness.

Latin America and the Caribbean are preparing for a new chapter in their relationship with Europe. At the 4th CELAC–EU Summit, bringing together heads of state and leaders in Santa Marta, CAF will join the birregional dialogue and lead the Business Forum to promote sustainable investments under the Global Gateway agenda.

Know more about this initiative that looks to mobilize financial and technical resources to formulate and implement quality projects focused on children and youth.

We seek digital solutions for the inclusion and financial education of rural communities and MSMEs in rural areas of Latin America and the Caribbean.

In a world marked by constant challenges, Latin America and the Caribbean need a stronger voice, a clearer vision, and a more active presence on the global stage. That's why Visiones del Desarrollo (Development Visions) was born, a CAF magazine that brings together ideas, analyses, and projects to build a more just, resilient, and integrated region.

The new edition of the Economy and Development Report (#RedCAF) addresses the complex challenge of government decentralization in the region, highlighting how local and regional governments, with their close knowledge of local realities, play a crucial role in the provision of public services and the implementation of development policies.

Explore the special web edition of the Report on Economic Development (RED), CAF’s flagship publication on development, celebrating two decades of fostering a more prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable future for the region.

CAF reaffirms its commitment to gender equality by joining the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) at the UN from March 10 to 14. CAF will promote inclusive policies, strategic partnerships, and gender-focused financing.

CAF will bring together global leaders and experts in Panama on January 29 and 30 to discuss strategies that drive productivity, equity, and sustainability, focusing on technology, strategic logistics, and philanthropy as drivers of solutions.

Latin America and the Caribbean now has a Regional Brand that amplifies its voice globally, attracts investment, promotes tourism, and positions the region as a source of solutions for major global challenges.