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April 17, 2026

El cierre de 2024 marca un antes y un después en el desarrollo territorial de México. Con activos que superan los $1,390 millones de dólares, la inversión de impacto deja de ser un nicho para convertirse en un motor estratégico regional.

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April 10, 2026

ANDE’s new model helps identify bottlenecks, map stakeholders, and guide more realistic interventions to strengthen entrepreneurship ecosystems.

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April 9, 2026

El nuevo modelo de ANDE ayuda a identificar cuellos de botella, mapear actores y orientar intervenciones más realistas para fortalecer ecosistemas de emprendimiento.
Autor: José Ibañez

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This report provides a data-driven situational analysis of the Entrepreneurship Support Organization (ESO) landscape across Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Panama. Based on original data from 75 organizations, it reveals an ecosystem anchored in experience but under strain due to chronic financial precarity and fragmented coordination. While ESOs achieve strong programmatic results, a critical gap remains in connecting early-stage ventures to growth capital.

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This report provides a comprehensive situational analysis of Colombia's Entrepreneur Support Organization (ESO) ecosystem. Based on data from 36 organizations, it uncovers a seasoned and inclusive landscape anchored by a strong non-profit backbone. However, it also reveals a "scaling cliff" where support evaporates as ventures mature and a significant gap between programmatic success and access to growth capital.

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This report presents a comprehensive overview of the Entrepreneur Support Organization (ESO) landscape in Mexico. Developed in collaboration with Bridge for Billions and ANDE, it explores key challenges, opportunities, and trends shaping the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the country.

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April 7, 2026

This report presents a comprehensive overview of the Entrepreneur Support Organization (ESO) landscape in Mexico. Developed in collaboration with Bridge for Billions and ANDE, it explores key challenges, opportunities, and trends shaping the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the country.

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March 31, 2026

Women entrepreneurs are driving growth and resilience across emerging markets, but structural barriers still limit their progress. ANDE works with partners across sectors to build more inclusive ecosystems through research, practical tools, and network-driven collaboration.

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The adoption of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards is relevant not only because investors are more inclined to consider them in their investment decisions but also due to their potential positive impact on sustainable development. While ESG implementation is still mostly voluntary, governments around the world are increasingly integrating these standards into their legal frameworks. Thus, understanding how the law supports ESG adoption becomes essential. However, the law alone is not sufficient to ensure that companies apply these standards. Investment is also needed to guarantee that the impact of ESG practices is long-lasting. In this paper we present our findings on how legal frameworks of 10 countries support ESG standards implementation, and what funding alternatives are available, particularly to small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

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