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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 March 2003 |
Support in a time of crisis A senior IDB manager calls for greater equity in development |
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 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 September 2003 |
IDB supports rural electrification in Chile The IDB has approved a $40 million loan to support rural electrification in the three poorest regions of Chile, using both conventional and nonconventional power sources. |
IDB America September 2002 Paul Constance |
IDB funds second phase of Caminos Rurales Program In 2001, the IDB approved a $50 million loan to help finance the second phase of the Caminos Rurales Program. |
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. |
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 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 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 January 2003 Daniel Drosdoff |
Reaping the fruits of fiscal reform In exchange for financial discipline and transparency, Brazil's states and municipalities get more control over their budgets |
IDB America May/Jun 2000 |
Gazette Environmental Group Honors IDB... Italy Considers MIF Support Fund... |
IDB America November 2005 Robert Montgomery |
The IDB and the Camisea Project Favorable economic impact is expected to continue through the 30-year life of the IDB-funded natural gas project, improving Peru's standard of living. |
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 2007 |
IDB Supports Program to Improve Customs Operations in Uruguay The Inter-American Development Bank approved a $11.6 million loan to Uruguay for a program that will modernize the country's customs bureau to enhance its efficiency and quality as a compliance agency and facilitator of international trade. |
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 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 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 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 December 2005 |
IDB Makes First Disbursement in Mexican Pesos Under Local Currency Option The disbursement of 202,255,248 Mexican pesos (equivalent to US$19,047,620) was made from a loan to support decentralization by helping subnational governments modernize their administration and improve their financial standing. |
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 June 2001 Daniel Drosdoff |
International accounting standards: A good investment A corporate finance expert explains why better accounting standards boost confidence and attract investors... |
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 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 2002 |
Innovation can be contagious There are islands of innovation and creativity throughout Latin America's vast public education systems, but very little human traffic between them. |
OCC Bulletin |
Accounting for Loan and Lease Losses The guidance addresses recent developments in accounting for loan and lease losses and provides a listing of current, authoritative sources of generally accepted accounting principles in this area. |
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 November 2005 |
IDB Supports Basic Social Services in Nicaragua Municipalities The bank approved a $45 million concessional loan to Nicaragua to support a decentralized and participatory system of public social investment in municipalities that will increase access by the poor to basic services. |
IDB America June 2004 Mayra Buvinic |
Against the Odds Bogota proves that violence prevention can work, even in the toughest settings. |
IDB America June 2005 |
IDB Supports Haiti's Public Sector The IDB approved a $5 million soft loan to Haiti to strengthen public sector institutions in charge of revenue collection, budget formulation and execution and government procurement. |
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 October 2004 Enrique V. Iglesias |
Solving the Competitiveness Conundrum The IDB is proud of the role it has played in promoting administrative, financial and judicial reform in its Latin American member countries, both through the Bank's lending programs and in the many innovative initiatives taken by its Multilateral Investment Fund. |
IDB America January 2004 |
IDB finances road improvements in Nicaragua The IDB has approved a $40 million soft loan to support a roads project in northwestern Nicaragua that includes key corridors for Plan Puebla-Panama. |
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 February 2002 Charo Quesada |
Less than healthy A new book charges that Latin American women suffer disproportionately from preventable health problems... |
IDB America November 2003 Dennis E. Flannery |
Zero tolerance for corruption IDB takes series of measures to increase transparency |
IDB America June 2001 Daniel Drosdoff |
What do you mean by "profitable"? Why Latin American companies and societies have much to gain from adopting a new set of international accounting standards |
IDB America May 2005 Charo Quesada |
Every Reform Has Winners---and Losers An expert on modernization of the state reflects on the challenge of improving Latin America's political systems. |
IDB America November 2007 Paul Constance |
Quenching a Thirst for Electricity How two of the IDB's priority initiatives joined forces to tackle an energy crisis faced by Nicaragua's water and sanitation provider. |
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. |
OCC Bulletin September 3, 2003 |
Removal, Suspension, and Debarment of Accountants from Performing Annual Audit Services The attached final rule, published in the Federal Register on August 13, 2003, concerns the removal, suspension, and debarment of accountants from performing annual audit and attestation services. |
IDB America September 2002 |
IDB assists in cleanup of polluted Chilean bays The IDB approved a $1.2 million grant to assist Chile's National Environmental Commission (CONAMA) in preparing a mathematical model and an action plan to clean up pollution in Concepcion and San Vicente bays. |
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. |
IDB America |
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. |