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IDB America March 2002 |
Leadership in disaster prevention Between 1996 and 2000 the IDB invested more than $1.5 billion in reconstruction programs to repair the damages caused by natural disasters in Latin America and the Caribbean...  |
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 April 2008 |
Government and Business Leaders to Attend IDB Group Annual Meeting Finance ministers, business leaders, civil society representatives and top artists from Latin America and the Caribbean will participate in the annual meeting of the Inter-American Development Bank, taking place in Miami, Florida, April 4-8.  |
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...  |
IDB America May/Jun 2000 |
Are we ready? IDB proposes a regional planning initiative to mitigate damage from natural disasters  |
IDB America February 2005 |
How Can Latin America Catch up? Science and technology are the key to competitiveness and improving lives in Latin America.  |
IDB America August 2002 Paul Constance |
Laying the groundwork for safer air travel IDB grants help to strengthen security in Latin America's airports  |
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 June 2001 Peter Bate |
IDB to help countries get set for trade pact At Summit of the Americas, Bank reaffirmed support for efforts to combat poverty and strengthen democracy...  |
Finance & Development June 1, 2000 Janet Stotsky, Esther Suss, & Stephen Tokarick |
Trade Liberalization in the Caribbean Since the mid-1990s, the governments of Caribbean countries have demonstrated a firm commitment to trade liberalization. What steps have they taken, what have the results been, and what further steps should they consider taking?  |
IDB America March 2003 |
Support in a time of crisis A senior IDB manager calls for greater equity in development  |
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 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 March 2003 |
The challenge of unity Ciro de Falco is manager of Regional Operations Department 3, which includes the countries of the English-speaking Caribbean, Suriname, and the Andean nations of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. He discussed with IDB in Action his ideas on development.  |
IDB America July 2005 |
Luis Alberto Moreno elected president of the IDB Colombian diplomat and former minister of economic development Luis Alberto Moreno was elected president of the Inter-American Development Bank on July 27, 2005.  |
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 July 2004 |
IDB Promotes Revitalization and Urban Development in La Paz, Bolivia The bank approved a $28.5 million soft loan for a program promoting revitalization and urban development of the municipality's historical center to attract and foster economic activities there.  |
IDB America February 2004 Peter Bate |
A bigger development bang How a small training and technical assistance fund helps poor communities in Central America to multiply the impact of IDB projects  |
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 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 May/Jun 2000 |
Gazette Environmental Group Honors IDB... Italy Considers MIF Support Fund...  |
IDB America December 2002 Peter Bate |
In the hurricane's aftermath How a deadly storm led the Dominican Republic to overhaul its standards for responding to natural hazards  |
IDB America February 2006 |
IDB Expands Support for Private Sector The bank's newly appointed Private Sector Coordinator discusses new challenges and responses to Latin America's and the Caribbean's private sector financial needs.  |
IDB America November 2004 Daniel Drosdoff |
Unshackling the Banks A new IDB study urges Latin American governments to create environments where credit can thrive.  |
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 March 2002 Charo Quesada |
Not-so-natural disasters Instead of simply waiting for the next catastrophe, several Latin American governments are focusing on prevention and education...  |
IDB America March 2003 Charo Quesada |
Microlenders make the grade Why microfinance institutions are volunteering to be audited and rated based on criteria from the world of commercial banking  |
IDB America October 2006 |
Optimism on Energy IDB president envisions a future in which Latin America provides energy security and stability to the Western Hemisphere.  |
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 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 August 2003 Daniel Drosdoff |
New tools for new challenges IDB expands its services and offers more flexible financial instruments to meet the changing needs of its members  |
IDB America December 2001 |
IDB funds Central American regional electricity system At an estimated total cost of $320.3 million, the SIEPAC project will develop Central America's first regional power grid and establish a regional wholesale electricity market including Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Panama.  |
IDB America September 2001 Charo Quesada |
The nuances of exclusion Once nearly inaudible, the public debate over the poverty and marginalization of ethnic groups in Latin America and the Caribbean is now hard to ignore. It is time for governments to act to eliminate ethnic and racial discrimination...  |
IDB America August 2005 |
"A Bigger, More Creative, More Efficient Bank..." After 17 years as IDB president, Enrique V. Iglesias offers an assessment of the Bank's performance and reflects on Latin America's uneven economic progress.  |
Finance & Development December 1, 2002 Kose & Prasad |
Thinking Big How can small states hold their own in an increasingly globalized economy?  |
IDB America April 2003 Daniel Drosdoff |
A region's rising prospects The Central American Bank for Economic Integration is growing apace with its members' economies  |
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IDB funds low-income housing in Trinidad and Tobago The Inter-American Development Bank approved a $32 million loan to Trinidad and Tobago to support the first phase of a $100 million national housing program designed to benefit low-income groups.  |
IDB America June 2001 Charo Quesada |
From rhetoric to results A senior IDB official explains how the Bank will help carry out the goals of the Quebec Summit...  |
IDB America December 2001 Peter Bate |
The productivity puzzle A new IDB study examines why Latin America's companies find it so hard to compete with those from other regions  |
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 October 2002 Paul Constance |
The integration imperative The IDB's new report on social and economic progress in Latin America argues that regional integration is more relevant -- and more urgent -- than ever.  |
Finance & Development March 1, 2000 Claudio M. Loser & Martine Guerguil |
The Long Road to Financial Stability Most countries in Latin America and the Caribbean weathered the economic crises of the late 1990s better than expected, thanks to the policy reforms of the past two decades. Further reform is urgently needed, however, to put the region on a faster growth path and reduce its vulnerability to external shocks.  |
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 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.  |
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 March 2003 |
Accountability first A senior IDB manager argues that strong institutions and greater transparency in the management of public resources are the best means of combating corruption  |
IDB America February 2004 Peter Bate |
The case for capacity building Why it pays to ensure that local communities have the skills to play an active role in development projects  |
IDB America March 2004 |
IDB holds 2004 annual meeting in Peru The Board of Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank will hold its 45th Annual Meeting in Lima, Peru, March 29-31, to review its lending program and other activities, discuss past and future policies and analyze new proposals.  |
IDB America June 2007 Alexandra Russell-Bitting |
An Interview with Daniel Zelikow An interview with the new IDB executive vice president about about his background, his views of the bank and his approach to the realignment.  |
IDB America September 2003 Roger Hamilton |
Is government up to the job? When it comes to environmental management, government is both the problem and the solution. But are governmental institutions in Latin America up to the challenge?  |