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Smart city initiatives in Latin America have too often been overshadowed by high-profile projects in North America. But the tide is changing, and smart city projects throughout the region are gaining traction like never before.

At its core, the smart city is about people and improving the quality of our everyday lives.

Long-term consumer behavior triggered by the pandemic continues to catalyze deal activity  

Ambitious decarbonization targets and high investment returns are drawing interest from both local and international buyers  

The global drive towards a low-carbon circular economy and increased focus on ESG are creating many new opportunities for metal recycling projects. But is scrap the answer to the growing demand for green metals?

Despite a decline in overall bond and loan issuance in the Latin American region, ESG-linked debt issuance thrived in 2021—and looks set to continue in the months ahead  

While global dealmaking in Q1 was down from a blockbuster 2021, there are signs deal activity could pick up later in the year

Private equity dealmaking was slow to pick up the pace in Q1, yet activity remained in line with pre-pandemic levels