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IICA seeks to strengthen the coffee value chain in Latin American countries
The Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, Colombia, the UNESCO Chairs and the Instituto Interamericano de Cooperación para la Agricultura (IICA) will jointly offer an International Diploma in Bioeconomy Applied to the Coffee Value Chain, in virtual mode, whose registration can be done online until august 5, 2023.
High inflation generates food insecurity in Latin American countries
According to the World Bank, domestic food price inflation remains high worldwide.
Financial inclusion grew during pandemic in Latin American countries
Financial inclusion received a boost during the Covid-19 pandemic, considering that social distancing and quarantines were the main tools used by governments around the world to mitigate the impact of the virus during the worst moments of the pandemic.
In six Latin American countries, including El Salvador, poverty increased 6 points or more
The Fundación Ciudadana por un Consumo Responsable (FCCR), after analyzing the document "Social Panorama of Latin America 2020" prepared by the Economic Commission for Latin America (ECLAC), has found comparative information of 10 countries in the region: Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Panama, Peru, Dominican Republic and Uruguay and as a result of the review has identified the increase of poverty by more than 6 points in several of these countries.