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IDB America June 2003 |
IDB supports housing sector in Peru The IDB announced the approval of a $60 million loan to Peru to support the first phase of a $200 million program to transform the housing sector by mobilizing private investment in order to increase the supply of homes and benefit low-income groups.  |
IDB America October 2003 |
IDB supports low-income housing in Colombia The IDB has approved a $150 million loan to Colombia to strengthen and expand a government program that assists disadvantaged groups in buying and improving their homes.  |
IDB America Jul/Aug 2000 |
Latest Approvals The following operations were approved in recent weeks by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) and the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF)...  |
IDB America December 2003 |
IDB supports modernization of health service networks in Colombia The IDB has approved a $72 million loan to Colombia to support the reorganization of public hospital networks and improve the quality, equity and efficiency of the country's health system.  |
IDB America March 2003 Daniel Drosdoff |
A nation of homeowners How an unorthodox Ecuadorean housing program has created a dynamic market for low-income homebuyers  |
IDB America June 2007 |
IDB Supports Social Protection Program in Panama The Inter-American Development Bank approved a $20,170,000 loan for the first phase of a program to strengthen the "Opportunity Network," Panama's poverty alleviation and reduction strategy.  |
IDB America October 2001 |
IDB funds education reform in Argentina The IDB has announced the approval of a $600 million loan to improve the quality of secondary education in Argentina and make it more accessible to low-income youth...  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2004 Sara Drummond |
The Affordability Question Commercial real estate pros find local answers to low-income housing challenges.  |
IDB America August 2007 |
IDB Supports Second Stage of the Escuela Viva Program The Inter-American Development Bank approved a $45 million loan to Paraguay for the second stage of a program to support access, retention and completion of quality basic education for students in the most vulnerable groups of the population.  |
IDB America February 2003 Charo Quesada |
Housing for everyone? New approaches to low-income housing could help to solve the long-standing needs of the urban poor.  |
IDB America November 2002 |
IDB supports judicial reform in Honduras The IDB approved a $30 million soft loan that will support the second phase of a program to modernize the administration of justice in Honduras.  |
IDB America February 2003 |
How to awaken dormant capital Several recent studies have demonstrated the success of microlending programs focused on housing in several developing countries, including some in Latin America.  |
IDB America May/Jun 2000 |
Latest Approvals The following operations were approved in recent weeks by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) and the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF).  |
IDB America January 2005 |
IDB Supports Maternal and Child Health in Nicaragua's Poorest Municipalities The IDB approved a $30 million soft loan for a program that seeks to reduce maternal and infant morbidity and mortality rates in Nicaragua by expanding access to services such as preventive checkups during pregnancies.  |
IDB America May/Jun 2000 |
Promoting youth leadership skills Enthusiasm abounds among Latin American youth, but the hard skills required to lead successful social and business enterprises are relatively rare. The Partnership for Promoting Youth Development and Participation was designed in part to address the need for better management skills among Latin American youth leaders.  |
IDB America July 2002 |
IDB supports small and vulnerable Caribbean states The IDB in June announced the approval of a $20 million soft loan to finance economic and social development projects in four low-income Eastern Caribbean island states that are vulnerable to external financial shocks and natural disasters.  |
IDB America December 2004 |
IDB Supports Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Brazil The program, guaranteed by the government of Brazil, will provide medium and long-term financing for investment projects to make firms more competitive.  |
IDB America February 2002 |
IDB doubles lending to private sector The new ceiling will allow the Bank to support Latin America's growing demand for private sector investments in crucial areas such as energy, water and transportation infrastructure...  |
IDB America February 2006 |
IDB Supports Improvement of Public Financial Management in Argentina The Inter-American Development Bank approved a $500 million loan to Argentina to support a sector program to increase effectiveness, efficiency and transparency of public financial management.  |
IDB America May/Jun 2000 |
Advice and dissent After Seattle and Washington, street protests have become standard features at big international gatherings, along with the traditional speeches and receptions. So the near absence of demonstrators at the IDB's annual meeting in New Orleans last March came as somewhat of a surprise....  |
IDB America March 2003 Daniel Drosdoff |
A nation of homeowners How an innovative Ecuadorian housing program is helping to create a dynamic market for low-income homebuyers  |
IDB America November 2004 |
IDB Supports Office of the Comptroller General in Peru The IDB approved a $12 million loan to Peru to support the modernization of the Office of the Comptroller General and to strengthen and decentralize the National Control System.  |
IDB America March 2002 |
IDB supports modernization of Chilean Comptroller General The IDB has approved a $15 million loan to Chile to support the modernization of the office of the Comptroller General, a body with critical state auditing and accounting functions...  |
IDB America August 2004 Daniel Drosdoff |
Women of Steel In Trinidad and Tobago, low-income women learn trades traditionally dominated by men.  |
IDB America October 2004 Daniel Drosdoff |
A Better Way to Subsidize Housing Homeowners take the initiative in a new housing assistance program in Suriname.  |
IDB America February 2003 |
One room at a time Simply put, progressive housing refers to houses built piecemeal, typically in shantytowns where a parcel of land is simply occupied or purchased from illegal lot sellers.  |
IDB America December 2002 |
IDB supports sustainable development in Panama The IDB has approved financing of $15.2 million for the first of two phases of a $46.9 million program to promote sustainable development in the Bocas del Toro region of Panama.  |
IDB America May 2002 |
IDB supports small firms in El Salvador In April 2002 the IDB approved a $42.4 million loan to the Multisector Investment Bank of El Salvador to provide long-term credit to the private sector enterprises with a view to increasing their competitiveness and productivity.  |
IDB America September 2004 |
IDB Supports Job Training in Mexico The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a$50.4 mill ion loan to Mexico for a program that will improve job training and technical and vocational education.  |
Real Estate Portfolio July 2000 Lynn Novelli |
Still Affordable? The affordable housing market could become too expensive for REITs and REOCs  |
IDB America November 2003 |
IDB supports mass transit in Peru The IDB approved a $45 million loan to the Metropolitan Municipality of Lima, Peru, help finance the first stage of an integrated mass transit system for the city.  |
National Real Estate Investor March 1, 2003 H. Lee Murphy |
A New Era For Affordable Housing The competition for affordable housing tax credits and related incentives is as intense as ever among developers. Project sponsors are searching for ways to stand apart from the mainstream: The gray, boxy apartment towers of yesteryear are giving way to eye-catching mixed-use facilities  |
The Motley Fool February 15, 2008 Mary Dalrymple |
Small Payments, Big Commitment Think before you fall for an attractive low payment on a longer-term loan.  |
InternetNews February 3, 2004 Roy Mark |
Coalition Targets Digital Divide A new group hopes tax credits will encourage developers to integrate high-speed Internet access into their housing plans.  |
IDB America September 2001 K. Burke Dillon |
Social exclusion: Is there a role for the IDB? IDB executive vice president K. Burke Dillon recently spoke about the IDB's commitment to social equity and inclusion...  |
IDB America February 2003 |
Housing after a disaster In the wake of natural disasters, governments have traditionally had the responsibility for providing the victims with temporary shelter, and later, permanent housing. But the question of who should take charge of each aspect of residential housing reconstruction is far from simple.  |
Reason August 2002 Mike Lynch |
Building Crisis That housing prices have held up in the midst of the stock market downturn is considered a blessing by many economists -- and by the nearly seven in 10 families that own their homes. But it's a cause of concern for local pols and academics who worry for a living.  |
National Real Estate Investor September 1, 2006 Stan Luxenberg |
Affordable Housing Shortage To overcome housing shortages, developers and nonprofit groups have been lobbying Congress for more tax credits or other subsidies that can support affordable construction. But faced with budget deficits, Washington has been reluctant to increase the amount of money spent on housing.  |
IDB America April 2003 |
IDB supports sustainable growth and fiscal management in Panama The IDB and Panamanian government officials signed two loans totaling $25.2 million to support a program for the sustainable development of the country's Bocas del Toro region and a program to strengthen the fiscal management of the public sector.  |
IDB America May 2005 |
IDB President Enrique V. Iglesias Announces His Resignation After working at the Bank for more than 17 years, Iglesias said that it was time to pass its leadership to new hands, thus enabling a new generation to continue contributing fresh ideas to the Bank's goals.  |
IDB America August 2003 |
IDB reactivates Haiti program, honors hero The Board of Directors of the IDB in July announced agreements with the Government of Haiti that cleared the way for reactivating four investment loans totaling $145.9 million.  |
IDB America April 2008 Paul Constance |
Private Capital Drives a Green Energy Boom Inter-American Development Bank funds leverage investments in ethanol, biodiesel, wind, solar, hydroelectric and tidal energy in Latin America and the Caribbean.  |
IDB America February 2002 Charo Quesada |
Less than healthy A new book charges that Latin American women suffer disproportionately from preventable health problems...  |
IDB America February 2004 |
IDB supports coastal management in Ecuador The IDB in February approved a $12.4 million loan to Ecuador to improve and expand the management of coastal resources, enhancing conservation and environmental protection.  |
IDB America September 2005 |
IDB Supports Program to Consolidate Financial Sector in Mexico The Inter-American Development Bank has approved a $600 million loan to Mexico to support policy reforms to deepen financial markets.  |
IDB America July 2003 |
Better preschool and early education in Paraguay The Inter-American Development Bank has approved a $23.4 million loan to Paraguay to improve preschool and early education, to increase participation in the program by families and communities and to strengthen institutional management.  |
IDB America May 2003 |
IDB supports judicial oversight in Colombia The IDB approved a $14 million loan to strengthen the judicial office in charge of oversight and discipline of public agencies in Colombia.  |
U.S. Banker February 2006 |
Dwelling on the U.S.'s Affordable-Housing Crisis The housing boom of the last 13 years has lulled many people into a false sense of stability. Look past the numbers and one can easily find evidence of a housing crisis-and it increasingly involves the Everyman. The opportunity to address this crisis starts with banks.  |
U.S. Banker February 2006 |
Gimme Shelter The U.S. residential real-estate boom masks an ugly truth: Affordable housing is increasingly hard to find. Enter manufactured housing, an $8 billion industry that promises to grow by 10% a year.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2007 Carolyn Chapin |
Affordable-Housing Awareness Increasing demand and rising costs pose challenges in this specialized sector.  |