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    By Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism (STC/MEC/MEC)
    The Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism (MICI)—also known as MICI BID, MICI IDB, or MICI IADB—is the official accountability mechanism of the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group). It addresses formal complaints related to the social and environmental impacts of development projects financed by: IDB, IDB Invest , and IDB Lab. What MICI Addresses MICI investigates grievances involving: - Involuntary resettlement and displacement - Ecological degradation or biodiversity loss - Inadequate community consultation or stakeholder engagement These issues typically arise from projects with environmental or social risks, making MICI a vital safeguard within the IDB Group’s sustainability framework. Why MICI Matters By offering an independent and impartial complaint-handling process, MICI ensures: - Affected individuals and communities have access to due process - IDB Group operations remain accountable to institutional safeguards and impacted populations -...
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    By Innovation in Citizen Services Division (VPS/IFD/ICS)
    The Finance and Gender Issues in the Caribbean (FINGEN) survey was conducted by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in collaboration with Compete Caribbean as a follow-up to the 2011 Caribbean Enterprise and Indicator Survey (CES 2011), part of the Latin American and Caribbean Enterprise Surveys (LACES) jointly implemented by the IDB, Compete Caribbean, and the World Bank. This follow-up survey targeted approximately 400 business respondents across Barbados, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago to gather new insights into gender and finance in Caribbean entrepreneurship. It focused on feedback from enterprises that had participated in CES 2011 and expanded the data to capture additional information on: Firm performance and access to finance Gender of ownership and management, including trends among Barbados female business owners, Jamaica female business owners, and Trinidad and Tobago female business owners Use of productive development programs Management practices and...
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    By Country Department Caribbean Group (VPC/CCB/CCB)
    This dataset presents firm-level data from the 2011 Finance and Gender Issues Survey, a follow-up to the 2010 Enterprise Survey conducted in Jamaica with support from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The data focuses on gender ownership of firms, providing insights into how being a female business owner in Jamaica influences access to finance, firm performance, and overall business development. Users can analyze: - Ownership and management by gender - Firm characteristics such as size, sector, and age - Access to credit, financial products, and constraints - Investment decisions and performance outcomes - Differences in financial inclusion between male and female entrepreneurs The dataset also includes technical documentation and survey questionnaires to support in-depth analysis and ensure transparency in variable definitions and methodology. By studying these results, policymakers and researchers can better understand gender disparities in entrepreneurship and develop...
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    By Country Department Caribbean Group (VPC/CCB/CCB)
    This dataset provides firm-level data from the 2011 Finance and Gender Issues Survey, a follow-up to the 2010 Enterprise Survey conducted in Barbados with support from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The data focuses on gender ownership of firms, allowing researchers and policymakers to analyze how being a female Barbados business owner relates to access to finance, business performance, and other key characteristics of enterprise development. Users can explore variables related to: - Firm ownership by gender - Access to credit and financial services - Business size, sector, and age - Firm performance indicators The dataset also includes technical documentation and questionnaires, providing detailed metadata for accurate interpretation and replication of results. By examining these insights, stakeholders can better understand gender gaps in entrepreneurship and identify opportunities to promote equitable access to finance and growth for female business owners in Barbados....
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    By Country Department Caribbean Group (VPC/CCB/CCB)
    This dataset provides firm-level data from the 2011 Finance and Gender Issues Survey, a follow-up to the 2010 Enterprise Survey conducted in Trinidad and Tobago with support from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The data focuses on gender ownership of firms, allowing researchers to examine how being a Trinidad and Tobago business owner influences access to finance, business performance, and growth opportunities. Users can analyze: - Ownership and management by gender - Firm characteristics such as size, sector, and age - Access to finance, credit applications, and financial constraints - Investment behavior and use of financial services - Business performance indicators, including employment, revenue, and profitability The dataset also includes technical documentation and survey questionnaires, providing complete transparency into the data collection and variable definitions. Using this data, policymakers and analysts can identify gender disparities in entrepreneurship and...
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