Entrepreneurship to fuel jobs and growth in Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean faces slow growth and low productivity despite vibrant entrepreneurial spirit, a dynamic evidenced by the latest regional Economic Review. In partnership with the Atlantic Council's Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, this event will gather experts to discuss how boosting transformational entrepreneurship—firms with the potential to expand and drive employment, can turn their potential into reality. Improving education, skills, finance, and regulation are among the main solutions to help countries create the right conditions for entrepreneurs to thrive, foster jobs, and help reshape the region’s economic future. 00:00 Opening & Welcome 03:21 Regional Growth Outlook & Findings 09:30 Entrepreneurship Landscape in LAC 25:00 Case Studies & High-Growth Firms 40:05 Enabling Conditions & Policy Solutions 53:37 Q&A & Audience Interaction 00:01:00 Closing Remarks & Takeaways Join the conversation on social media #Perspectivas2026 ABOUT US 🌐 The World Bank Group (WBG) is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for low-income countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development on a livable planet. http://www.worldbank.org WORLDBANK.ORG/LIVE 🔔 Sign up to receive updates about upcoming events: http://wrld.bg/cxHK50W56x3 ▶️ Watch past events: https://www.youtube.com/@WorldBankGroup/streams