News
17 April 2018

IADB highlights growth of fintech in LatAm and Caribbean

Region:
Americas

Fintech has been gaining strength throughout the Latin American and Caribbean region, according to research by the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB). There are now more than 700 tintech in the region: 32.7% in Brazil, 25% in Mexico, 11.9% in Colombia, 10.2% in Argentina, and 9.2% in Chile.

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