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IDB Lab
About IDB Lab
IDB Lab (previously known as MIF) is the innovation laboratory of the IDB Group. It aims to promote development through the private sector by identifying, supporting, testing and piloting new solutions to development challenges, seeking to create opportunities for the poor and vulnerable populations in the LAC region. IDB Lab engages and inspires the private sector working with the public sector when needed. Created in 1993 by 21 donor countries, it is the largest provider of technical assistance for private sector development projects.
Our partnership with IDB Lab
The 5-year Youth Entrepreneurship Program, funded by IDB Lab and delivered by our members, aims to increase the number of poor and low-income youth in 10 Latin American and Caribbean countries successfully starting sustainable businesses and creating new jobs. By the end of 2017, the programme had supported 11,930 young people to start or strengthen their businesses.
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Exploring the impact of voluntary business mentoring on young entrepreneurs
PublicationsThis report summarises the key findings of a two-year longitudinal study, undertaken in partnership with Middlesex University.
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Effectuation and its application in youth entrepreneurship training
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Impact Report 2017
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Impact Report 2015
Publications2014 was another busy year for YBI, as our members continued to provide much-needed support for young entrepreneurs around the world.
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Impact Report 2016
PublicationsEvery year YBI helps tens of thousands of young entrepreneurs like Pema Seyden to start and grow sustainable businesses in their local community.
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Impact Report 2014
PublicationsThis year's Network Impact Report is all baout the network value - about the benefits that we can gain from working together.
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Maritza Vela
Project Specialist
Inter-American Development Bank
“IDB Lab turned to YBI to co-design our regional Youth Entrepreneurship Program that is significantly increasing the number of young people who improve their lives by starting or growing their own businesses across eleven countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. To date YBI and IDB Lab together have supported more than 41,000 young people to start or grow their own business. We appreciate YBI’s commitment to promoting innovation and learning across their network.”
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IKEA Foundation
Worshipful Company of Management Consultants
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