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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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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)... mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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 mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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... mark for My Articles similar articles
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jan/Feb 2004
Sara Drummond
The Affordability Question Commercial real estate pros find local answers to low-income housing challenges. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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). mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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... mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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.... mark for My Articles similar articles
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 mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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... mark for My Articles similar articles
IDB America
August 2004
Daniel Drosdoff
Women of Steel In Trinidad and Tobago, low-income women learn trades traditionally dominated by men. mark for My Articles similar articles
IDB America
October 2004
Daniel Drosdoff
A Better Way to Subsidize Housing Homeowners take the initiative in a new housing assistance program in Suriname. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
Real Estate Portfolio
July 2000
Lynn Novelli
Still Affordable? The affordable housing market could become too expensive for REITs and REOCs mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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 mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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... mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
IDB America
February 2002
Charo Quesada
Less than healthy A new book charges that Latin American women suffer disproportionately from preventable health problems... mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Sep/Oct 2007
Carolyn Chapin
Affordable-Housing Awareness Increasing demand and rising costs pose challenges in this specialized sector. mark for My Articles similar articles