Green skills training for banana producers in Ecuador: Lessons from a pilot
Return to blog August 15, 2025 MIDE DEVELOPMENT Compartir At MIDE Development, we recently conducted the impact evaluation of a pilot training program for banana producers in Ecuador, focused on green jobs–related skills. The initiative, implemented by Humboldt Zentrum with support from the French Development Agency (AFD) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), offered 400 […]
Impact evaluation of a gender-focused training program to increase women’s labor force participation in Belize
Return to Blog August 15, 2025 MIDE Development At MIDE Development, we conducted the impact evaluation of a pilot program in Belize designed to increase women’s participation in the labor force through gender-sensitive employability training. The initiative, implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Human Development, Families and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs and the Belize Training […]
Connecting skills and employment in the Digital Age: Lessons from an international review
Return to Blog August 15, 2025 MIDE Development At MIDE Development, we conducted a thematic review of rigorous impact evaluations on programs for advanced digital skills training, initiatives to improve outcomes in online labor markets, and innovative training methodologies. The study, developed for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), examines evidence from interventions in diverse contexts, […]
Impact evaluation of a programming Bootcamp for youth in Haiti
Return to Blog August 15, 2025 MIDE Development Share At MIDE Development, we conducted the impact evaluation of a pilot bootcamp in advanced digital skills implemented in Haiti, designed to train youth in data analysis and facilitate their entry into the technology sector. The program, led by Le Wagon in partnership with the Ministry of […]
Evaluating the Impact of the “Recuperemos el Empleo Formal” Subsidy in Peru
Return to Blog August 25, 2025 MIDE Development Share At MIDE Development, we conducted the impact evaluation of the “Let’s Recover Formal Employment” (REF) program, implemented by the Government of Peru to mitigate the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and promote the recovery of formal employment. Commissioned by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the […]
Is online job training for everyone? Experimental evidence from Costa Rica
Volver al listado August 15, 2025 MIDE Development Share Redes Sociales At MIDE Development, we conducted the impact evaluation of an online job training program implemented in Costa Rica through the Coursera platform. The objective was to analyze the effectiveness of this type of training in improving employment opportunities for populations with different educational and […]
