bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Financial Integration in Latin America: Regional Funds Passport: Part 1 and Part 2
Authors:   PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Published: March 2024

This project seeks to generate a strategy to promote and facilitate the development of a more efficient regional financial market by promoting the harmonization of regulations and seeking to facilitate possible financial integration in Latin America. As a development of the diagnostic stage, the possibility of creating a regional passport for the investment funds was validated as an achievable goal. This proposal has been analyzed and this series of documents include the components that should be included in the development of the mechanism and can be summarized as follows: (i) International experiences in the development of passports for investment funds. (ii) In the institutional framework: given the negotiation and signing of mutual recognition agreements between the supervisory authorities already existing among some of the countries of the region under the MILA. (iii) From the regulatory perspective, it is necessary to reach agreements on: eligibility and solvency of funds, scope of fund issues, availability of information, guarantees, custody, and means of rapid resolution of conflicts.
Caribbean Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) Toolkit: Developing Infrastructure and Improving Service Delivery
Authors:   Multilateral Development Bank,   World Bank,   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Caribbean governments need to make significant investments in high quality infrastructure assets. Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) offer a mechanism for governments to procure, finance and implement public infrastructure projects that can leverage the private sector's knowledge, financial capacity and efficiency. The implementation of PPPs requires careful risk management and mitigation, as these long-term contracts are complex to structure, and require specific knowledge and experience. Building up technical capacity, especially of government officials who oversee PPP transactions, is therefore essential. Several features of the Caribbean economic environment such as small market size, shared legal and regulatory systems, capacity constraints within governments, high investment needs and limited fiscal space deserve special treatment. This Toolkit describes the Regional environment for PPPs, drawing lessons from global as well as Caribbean examples, and includes a Model Caribbean PPP Policy Template. The six Toolkit modules cover the key aspects of PPPs, including policy and enabling environment, project identification and screening, development of the business case, procurement and contract monitoring.
Developing Clean Energy Solutions in Latin America’s Major Cities: An Introduction for Subnational Energy Policy Decision-Makers
Authors: Salmeri Micol , Rugg Richard , Wedgwood Paul , Aiello Roberto Gabriel
Published: March 2024

This publication is intended to help sub-national energy policy decision-makers of major Latin American cities as they look to develop and implement clean energy solutions. Our aim is to help local actors to understand, plan and execute initiatives successfully which, over time, will: save money, while increasing energy security, increase standards of living and the supply of more efficient and sustainable energy solutions, and reduce the overall use of energy and greenhouse gas emissions. While each city has its own individual circumstances, many common challenges are faced by major cities which can prevent the uptake of opportunities for improved energy management, energy efficiency and innovation in their energy systems. Due to the sheer size and complexity of large and megacities such challenges are typically exacerbated; yet the scale of the opportunities and related potential benefits are also much more significant. Clean energy solutions have delivered substantial benefits to millions of citizens and thousands of businesses and civic institutions, providing material positive social, economic and environmental impacts. Latin America is one of the world’s most urbanised regions, with over 80 percent of its population living in cities. The region is currently home to five megacities (Buenos Aires, Lima, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro and São Paolo). It is anticipated that by 2050 over 86 percent of Latin America’s population will live in urban areas.
Licencia para innovar: Estrategias novedosas para generar impacto social
Authors:   Multilateral Investment Fund,   Deloitte
Published: March 2024

Este informe presenta cinco estrategias que las compañías pueden aplicar para lanzar al mercado soluciones innovadoras y rentables que produzcan un impacto social.
La innovación y la nueva economía de servicios en América Latina y el Caribe: Retos e implicaciones de política
Authors: Arias Ortiz Elena , Vargas Fernando , Vairo Maren , Rubalcaba Luis , Aboal Diego , Garda Paula , Rasteletti Alejandro , Crespi Gustavo
Published: March 2024

Los servicios se han convertido en el sector económico mas importante de la economía mundial, tanto en los países desarrollados como en la mayoría de las economías en desarrollo. Hoy en día, la economía de servicios proporciona más del 60% del empleo y del PIB en América Latina y el Caribe (ALC). Sin embargo, el lento avance de la productividad en el sector servicios ha sido un obstáculo para el crecimiento de la productividad en ALC. En este contexto, la innovación en los servicios es particularmente necesaria. A pesar del creciente interés en el proceso de innovación en el sector servicios y en la comprensión de los vínculos entre la innovación y la productividad en los países desarrollados, no hay ninguna investigación sistemática para los países de la región. El desarrollo en la región de políticas y programas para apoyar la innovación y el crecimiento de la productividad en el sector servicios requiere una mejor comprensión de estos procesos. En este libro se analizan la economía y productividad de los servicios en América Latina y el Caribe, los determinantes y los obstáculos para la innovación, los vínculos entre la innovación y la productividad y el marco de referencia para llevar a cabo políticas de innovación. El mismo es el resultado de un esfuerzo de investigación único y amplio llevado a cabo en ocho países de la región con el apoyo financiero del Centro Internacional de Investigaciones para el Desarrollo (IDRC) de Canadá y el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID) y con la coordinación técnica de la División de Competitividad e Innovación del BID y del Centro de Investigaciones Económicas (CINVE).
La economía del cambio climático en el Perú: Impactos en el sector agricultura
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank,   Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
Published: March 2024

A pesar de la importancia de evaluar el impacto del cambio climático en el sector agrícola peruano, poco se ha avanzado sobre el tema. Este estudio busca cuantificar monetariamente el impacto del cambio climático en la agricultura peruana, realizando para ello un análisis desagregado por principales cultivos y distritos donde se siembran. El modelo a estimar es elenfoque de la función de producción, también llamado modelo agronómico, el cual modela la producción de un cultivo en función al cambio de la temperatura, precipitación y el nivel de otros insumos necesarios. Los resultados arrojan que el impacto del cambio climático en la agricultura es probable que sea significativo, pues afecta la producción de la mayoría de los productos analizados. Sin embargo, esto deberá corroborarse mediante la valoración económica del impacto del cambio climático. Es importante que próximos estudios puedan completar algunas tareas faltantes. Por un lado, sería necesario ampliar la canasta de cultivos a ser analizada. Una muestra más inclusiva de otros espacios sería útil para establecer una mejor comparación. Es recomendable que la información climática disponible para los diferentes espacios pueda ser generada a escalas que permitan tener una relación espacial con los cultivos.
La economía del cambio climático en el Perú: Impactos en el sector salud
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank,   Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
Published: March 2024

Los factores climáticos afectan la incidencia de las enfermedades transmitidas por vectores, indirectamente o directamente. Los eventos climáticos extremos también pueden afectar la incidencia de otras enfermedades: el fenómeno de El Niño se asoció a un incremento en los casos de diarrea en Lima, y posiblemente también a la epidemia de cólera de 1991 en el Perú. En este estudio se evalúa la correlación entre las condiciones del clima (temperatura y precipitación) y la incidencia de malaria. Como el riesgo de adquirir malaria depende del riesgo de vivir cerca a una persona infectada, y este depende de la densidad poblacional, consideraremos la densidad poblacional del distrito como variable interviniente. Las proyecciones indican que existe un alto riesgo de enfrentarnos a un incremento marcado en el número de casos de malaria en los departamentos endémicos del Perú, lo cual podría resultar en undesborde de la capacidad instalada si no se toman las medidas preventivas correspondientes. El cambio climático representa una amenaza para el sector salud, pudiendo afectarla de manera directa al modificar la frecuencia y distribución de enfermedades transmitidas por vectores, y de forma menos directa al disminuir la disponibilidad de alimentos y empeorar la economía del hogar.
Los sistemas de monitoreo y evaluación: Hacia la mejora continua de la planificación estratégica y la gestión pública
Authors: Frugoni Gabriel , Diéguez Gonzalo , Caso Raphael Agustín , Medina Giopp Alejandro , Velásquez Aníbal , Orozco Hernán , Vargas Victor , Bamberger Michael , Ballivian Amparo , García López Roberto , Wi Seongbak , Farfán Mares Gabriel , Cooper Ryan , Kaufmann Jorge , Székely Miguel , Martínez Úrsula , Muente Arturo , Monegro Juan Tomás
Published: March 2024

Los sistemas de monitoreo y evaluación constituyen el resultado de la aplicación de principios, procesos, procedimientos y prácticas operativas y administrativas para el desarrollo de un conjunto de herramientas integradas, con las cuales los gobiernos, los parlamentos, la sociedad civil y los organismos multilaterales, entre otros, cuentan para efectuar un seguimiento de los resultados que se dan en la implementación de las políticas públicas e iniciativas gubernamentales a través del tiempo. Los gobiernos de América Latina y el Caribe y sus funcionarios públicos han realizado un trabajo silencioso pero constante en el fortalecimiento de los sistemas de MyE. Parte significativa de este esfuerzo fue recogido y presentado en la IX Conferencia de la Red Latinoamericana y del Caribe de Monitoreo y Evaluación (REDLACME), que se llevó a cabo en Lima, Perú, entre los días 2 y 4 de diciembre de 2013. Esta publicación es un compendio de las presentaciones que tuvieron lugar en la Conferencia, en el que los países de América Latina y el Caribe expusieron sus progresos en materia de monitoreo y evaluación.
Impuestos sobre los salarios en América Latina y el Caribe: Resumen
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank,   Inter American Center of Tax Administrations,   Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
Published: March 2024

En este resumen se presentan los principales resultados del análisis de la imposición sobre las rentas del trabajo en 20 economías de América Latina y el Caribe en 2013. Se enfatiza la cuña fiscal--una medida de la diferencia entre los costos del trabajo para el empleador y el correspondiente salario neto del empleado--que se calcula como la suma de impuesto sobre la renta de las personas naturales, las contribuciones a la seguridad social del empleado y empleador, los impuestos sobre la nómina, menos las transferencias monetarias, todo ello en porcentaje de los costos laborales. Los cálculos también se centran en la tasa personal promedio de impuestos. Este es el término que se utiliza cuando el porcentaje del ISR y las CSS de los empleados neto de las prestaciones en efectivo, se expresan como un porcentaje del salario bruto.
Sustainable Energy Distribution in Latin America: Study on Inclusive Distribution Networks
Authors: Fisac Ramón , Buenadicha Sánchez César , Torà Carod Laura , De Almeida Pinto Fabio , Hofmann Michael , Pérez-Gold Aminta , Loza Arantza , Pérez Diego , Guiza Carlos
Published: March 2024

The study provides details on distribution networks, access to finance, type of technologies and incidence on policies for the development and scaling up of models led by private entrepreneurs committed to providing electricity to the last mile population in Latin America. This ideal scenario is strengthened by the recent Paris climate change agreement which seeks to increase international aid to support the transfer of sustainable technologies and the generation of resilience tools for climate change.
Panorama de las Pensiones: América Latina y el Caribe
Authors:   World Bank,   Inter American Development Bank,   Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
Published: March 2024

La serie bienal de Panorama de las Pensiones de la OCDE comenzó en 2005 para los países de la OCDE y en 2011 se amplió para incluir a los otros países del G-20. Tras el lanzamiento de Panorama de las Pensiones en Asia-Pacífico en 2009, esta nueva publicación regional analiza las pensiones en América Latina y el Caribe; es un producto conjunto del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo, la Organización para la Cooperación y el Desarrollo Económicos y el Banco Mundial. El objetivo principal de la serie "Panorama de las Pensiones" es presentar un conjunto de indicadores sobre los sistemas pensionales, utilizando una metodología estándar que permita realizar comparaciones. El propósito de estos indicadores no es demostrar la superioridad de alguno de los modelos, sino permitir comparaciones entre los países, teniendo en cuenta las limitaciones descritas a continuación. Como en volúmenes anteriores de la serie, este incluye un capítulo de análisis especial sobre un tema considerado de alta prioridad para la región. En esta edición se analizan la cobertura y adecuación de los sistemas de América Latina.
International Case Studies of Smart Cities: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Authors: Schreiner Clara
Published: March 2024

This case study is one of ten international studies developed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), in association with the Korean Research Institute for Human Settlements (KRIHS), for the cities of Anyang, Medellin, Namyangju, Orlando, Pangyo, Rio de Janeiro, Santander, Singapore, Songdo, and Tel Aviv. At the IDB, the Competitiveness and Innovation Division (CTI), the Fiscal and Municipal Management Division (FMM), and the Emerging and Sustainable Cities Initiative (ESCI) coordinated the study. This project was part of technical cooperation ME-T1254, financed by the Knowledge Partnership Korean Fund for Technology and Innovation of the Republic of Korea. At KRIHS, the National Infrastructure Research Division coordinated the project and the Global Development Partnership Center provided the funding. The case study includes the experience of the city of Rio de Janeiro in smart city initiatives, focusing mainly on Rio Operations Center Project-COR. The methodology was based on field research, site visits, publications, and interviews held with representatives of local government of the City of Rio de Janeiro. The report addresses the city backdrop, the main urban challenges, the history of digital initiatives, and their evolution over time. For the Rio Operations Center, the general model of participation, organizational aspects, the keys functions, the monitored events, the mechanisms for access, dissemination of information, and the decision-making process are described, as well as the typologies of existing systems and their integration with COR. The study concludes that it is a successful model with a high degree of maturity, and that sharing the experience of Rio de Janeiro with other cities is very important. However, the model needs to continue evolving and rely on strong institutional support so that Rio de Janeiro's population can increasingly enjoy the benefits of technological innovations applied to the city's daily challenges.
A Report on the Canada - Caribbean Diasporas and Development Conference Series
Authors:   Canadian Foundation for the Americas,   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Results and analysis of a poll of remittance recipients in Jamaica from Canada focused on mapping Internet Communications Technology usage. Survey on Remittance flows from Canada to Jamaica and to Haiti and dissemination of the results to the vast quantity of the MIF¿s accumulated knowledge, programming experience and insight to Canadian government officials, Diaspora organizations, banks and remittance companies.
Remittances to Latin America From Japan
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Japan, which has relatively higher paying jobs compared to North America, is becoming a preferred destination for Latin American migrants of Japanese descent, creating an important new remittance market.
Remittances 2004: Transforming Labor Markets and Promoting Financial Democracy
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

As entrepreneurs explore markets abroad, migrant workers driven by family values search abroad for comparative advantages. The challenge is to provide adequate financial infrastructure for families to use remittances more effectively.
Presentation and Personal Background: Taoka Isao
Authors: Isao Taoka
Published: March 2024

This document is about speech's Taoka Isao, about migration, based on his personal experience.
Integration, Migration and Cooperation: The Mexican Case
Authors: Carral Cuevas Magdalena
Published: March 2024

This document is about the migration's Mexicans. Mexico has an assistance program with the International Migration Organization (IMO) for the return of extra-regional emigrants. Also, Mexico has developed an inter-ministerial program to provide permanent orientation for Mexican emigrants with the support of more than 45 consulates in the U.S. and Canada.
Sending Money Home: An Analysis of the Remittance Market Between the United States and the Dominican Republic: Best Practices
Authors: Ruiz-Eldridge Augusto
Published: March 2024

This slide is about a Sending Money Home, Remittance Market Between the United States and the Dominican Republic. Presents a Best Practices on Remesas Quisqueyana Inc: Innovative Products, Objective ¿The Ideal Remittance¿ and Ideal Remittance.
Managing a Fund: Best Practices
Authors: Camões Alberto
Published: March 2024

Prepared for Conference, MIF-Babson Private Equity and Corporate Governance Program
The Central Role of Governance and Accountability in Achieving Development Goals in the 21st Century
Authors: Ibrahim Anwar
Published: March 2024

Luncheon speech by Anwar Ibrahim at the Inter-American Development Bank Forum on the Americas on December 7th, 2006
Evaluation of the MIF Program of Delegation of Authority to Country Offices
Authors: Brousseau Ronald , Da Silva Leonardo
Published: March 2024

The objective of this study is to evaluate the program overall and at an individual project level, in terms of clients reached and geographic coverage, "relevance" of the projects, effectiveness of the program and the projects, efficiency in implementation of the program, and lessons learned and best practices.
Cluster Development in India Status and Challenges Ahead
Authors: Gulati Mukesh
Published: March 2024

Power Point presentation: Cluster Development in India Status and Challenges Ahead
Connecting Innovation, Clusters, & Regional Development
Authors: Drabenstott Mark
Published: March 2024

Power Point: Connecting Innovation, Clusters, & Regional Development
The Best of Two Worlds
Authors: Øvlisen Mads , Vergara Hugo , Thorpe Jodie , Blöndal Ole , Frier Claus , Hodges Adrian , Corral Antonio , Bird Sue , Bazán Rosario , Faccina Carlos , Cauli Rita , Holowesko Lynn P. , Morsing Mette , Webb Tobias , Halley David , Gutiérrez Roberto , Barbosa Víctor , Franco Arturo , Martí Miguel , Escudero Manuel , Villaschi Filho Arlindo , Ingerslev Carsten , Vives Antonio
Published: March 2024

Proceedings of the Conference on CSR in Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean
Presence and Characteristics of Peruvians in Italy
Authors: Ferro Ana
Published: March 2024

Analisis de las remesas de emigrantes peruanos y argentinos en Italia. (Aspectos demográficos y sociológicos). Y estudio de factibilidad para la construcción de un programa de canalización y valorización de remesas de los migrantes peruanos en Italia
Art and New Media in Italy
Authors: Grazia Mattei María
Published: March 2024

Maria Grazia Mattei (1950-), Italian expert in new communications technology, founder of MGM Digital Communication, with remarks by artist Fabrizio Plessi.
The Consultative Process and Trade Policy Creation in Canada: Political Necessity or Bureaucratic Rent Seeking?
Authors: Dymond William A.
Published: March 2024

This presentation was commissioned by the Trade and Integration Network of the Regional Policy Dialogue for the IV Hemispheric Meeting celebrated on September 17th and 18th, 2002.
On the Bias in Estimating Program Effects Using Clinic Based Data
Authors: Handa Ashu , Huerta Mari-Carmen
Published: March 2024

This presentation was commissioned by the Poverty Reduction and Social Protection Network of the Regional Policy Dialogue for the VI Hemispheric Meeting celebrated on December 9th and 10th, 2003. Can clinic based data give good estimates of program impact? Most large scale nutrition interventions do not have accompanying social experiment. Nature of program; costs; political constraints. Clinic based data on nutritional status is available virtually everywhere. Useful to know whether these data can be used for program evaluation.
Experiences of Economic Valuation Applied to Air Quality and Pollultion Management: Examples of Experiences, Political Implications and Application in a Regional Context.
Authors: Cifuentes Luis A.
Published: March 2024

This presentation was commissioned by the Environment Network of the Regional Policy Dialogue for the III Hemispheric Meeting celebrated on March 9th and 10th, 2004. Latin American cities have high rates of air pollution, mainly particulate matter. There is no doubt that air pollution produces high concentrations of harmful effects, but recent evidence shows that these harmful effects are produced at relatively low rates.
Economic Instruments for Solid Waste Management in Latin America and the Caribbean
Authors: Ducci Jorge , Toman Michael
Published: March 2024

The use of economic instruments has drawn increased attention as a tool for both lessening the size of the solid waste management problem and improving upon the delivery of solid waste collection and disposal services.
Strategy Options for Disaster Risk Reduction Through Institutional Improvements and Enhanced Financial Sustainability: Recommendations
Authors: Lavell Allan M. , Cardona Omar D.
Published: March 2024

This presentation was commissioned by the Natural Disaster Network of the Regional Policy Dialogue for the V Hemispheric Meeting celebrated on June 13th and 14th, 2005.
Educational Software in the One-to-One Computing Programs
Authors: Galvis Alvaro H. , Tinker Robert F.
Published: March 2024

This presentation covers the opportunities and proposed strategies of one-on-one educational methods.
The Political Economy of the Trade Negotiation with the EU
Authors: Defraigne Pierre
Published: March 2024

This presentation was commissioned by the Trade and Integration Network of the Regional Policy Dialogue for the Andean Subregional Meeting celebrated on April 23 and 24, 2007 in Lima, Peru.
European Investment Bank (EIB): A Long Term Presence in Portugal
Authors: Antunes Pedro Eiras
Published: March 2024

Presentation delivered during the event "Experiencias de Provisión y Financiamiento de Infraestructura bajo Alianzas Publico-Privadas", held at the Inter-American Development Bank headquarters, Washington D.C., USA, December 8-9, 2005. It describes the relationship between Portugal and the European Investment Bank. The former has been wholly classified as a regional development area and, as a consequence, all loans have benefited from the "Regional Development" eligibility criteria, allowing for maximization of lending in proportion to eligible project costs.
European Investment Bank's (EIB) Role & Experience in European Public Private Partnerships
Authors: Barragán Jaime
Published: March 2024

Presentation delivered during the event "Experiencias de Provisión y Financiamiento de Infraestructura bajo Asociaciones Público-Privadas (APPs)", held at the Inter-American Development Bank headquarters, Washington D.C., December 8-9, 2005. It analyses the drivers for Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in the European Union (EU). Tracks PPP activities that European countries have been engaged in and outlines the lessons learned and policy framework for PPPs in the EU.
Public Private Partnerships (PPP) in Portugal: Specific Issues about the SCUT Programme
Authors: Antunes Pedro Eiras
Published: March 2024

Presentation delivered during the event "Experiencias de Provisión y Financiamiento de Infraestructura bajo Asociaciones Público Privadas", held at the Inter-American Development Bank headquarters, Washington D.C., December 8-9, 2005. It details the specifics of the road program in Portugal, highlighting its strengths and weaknesses and the main lessons that have been learned along the process. Also, it analyses the challenges that will have to be faced in the future and the different options that can be taken to continue financing the program.
The Role of Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Public Private Partnerships
Authors: Chiplunkar Anand
Published: March 2024

Presentation delivered during the seminar "Desarrollo de Infraestructura para un Crecimiento Económico Sostenible. Lecciones Aprendidas de la Experiencia Española", celebrated in Madrid, Spain, October 2009. It analyses the role of the Asian Development Bank regarding Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Asia and the challenges after its financial crisis. The presentation also details some of the initiatives from the Bank to improve the economic level in that region through PPP assistance and technical support.
Budget Practices and Procedures Database: The Role of the IDB and Preliminary Results
Authors: Scartascini Carlos
Published: March 2024

This document was presented at the Central America Sub regional Meeting of the Public Management and Transparency Network for the Regional Policy Dialogue, celebrated on May 23 and May 24, 2005 in San José, Costa Rica. This presentation contains a discussion of The Budget Practices and Procedures Survey. The Office of Evaluation and Oversight (OVE), with funds from the Spanish Cooperation, financed the translation of the survey and the collection of the responses.
Disaster Risk Reduction in Latin America and the Caribbean through Environmental Management and the Use of Economic Instruments 2
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

This second presentation discusses: 1) A framework of incentives for risk management; 2) The identification of economic instruments for environmental and natural resource management; 3) Strategic actions to reduce the risk of disasters by means of environmental management economic instruments; 4) Proposals on more applicable economic instruments for the countries in the region. This presentation was presented by the Natural Disaster Network of the Regional Policy Dialogue for the 4th Hemispheric Meeting held on February 26th and 27th, 2004.
Safety Net for the Poor: The Role of Conditional Cash Grant Programs
Authors: Sedlacek Guilherme Luis
Published: March 2024

The strategy of the Bolsa Escola cash grant program in Brazil and the Progresa program in Mexico are discussed as well as contrasting strategies in after-school programs such as the PETI program in rural Brazil. Evaluations of these programs and lessons learned are addressed in the final section. This presentation was commissioned by the Poverty Reduction and Social Protection Network of the Regional Policy Dialogue for the 6th Hemispheric Meeting celebrated on December 9th and 10th, 2003.
Microcredit in the Caribbean: Experiences & Best Practices
Authors: Lashley Jonathan
Published: March 2024

This presentation has the objectives to identify the main experiences of Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) in the Caribbean and to recommend best practices. In addition, this presentation aims to identify the reasons for success and failure, establish the exit rate as an indicator of success, and lastly, to define steps for increasing the productivity of microfinance institutions. This presentation was presented by the Poverty Reduction and Social Protection Network of the Regional Policy Dialogue for the 3rd Hemispheric Meeting held on May 23rd and 24th, 2002.
National Systems and Institutional Mechanisms for the Comprehensive Management of Disaster Risk
Authors: Freeman Paul , Martin Leslie A.
Published: March 2024

This presentation was commissioned by the Natural Disaster Network of the Regional Policy Dialogue for the 1st Hemispheric Meeting celebrated on November 15th and 16th, 2001. This presentation discusses the role of National Disaster Systems and country experiences in the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, Colombia and Nicaragua. Different national disaster strategies and successful national systems are detailed along with the role of finance ministries and financial resources.
Pro Mujer Perú: Programs for Women
Authors:   Pro Mujer,   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

The mission of Pro Mujer Perú is to support women through loans and training programs that will contribute to their comprehensive development. The majority of these women are self-employed peddlers whose business produces an income for their families. This presentation gives an overview of the program, describes the loan process itself, and concludes with future challenges for the organization. This document was presented in the Poverty Reduction and Social Protection Network of the Regional Policy Dialogue at the 4th Hemispheric Meeting celebrated on November 11th and 12th, 2002.
Synthesis of the Civil Service Diagnoses
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

This presentation discusses Civil Service Indices and gives an in-depth analysis. Countries included in the study are: Argentina, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Jamaica, Mexico, Uruguay and Venezuela. It was presented in the 3rd Hemispheric Meeting for the Public Management and Transparency Network of the Regional Policy Dialogue celebrated on November 14th and 15th, 2002.
Water Charge Instruments for Environmental Management in Latin America: From Theoretical to Practical Issues: Mexico Country Case
Authors: Saade Hazin Antonio , Saade Hazin Lilian
Published: March 2024

This presentation discusses water management problems and the institutional framework in Mexico such as the charges for water use of 1986, 1997, 1991 and subsequent changes that apply to water policy today. In addition, water use implementation issues such as the lack of monitoring capacity and investment and final recommendations are given. This document was presented by the Environment Network of the Regional Policy Dialogue for the 2nd Hemispheric Meeting held on February 25th and 26th, 2003.
IDB AfT Regional Review
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

This presentation is the IDB's Regional Review of Aid for Trade (Aft) policy. The presentation discusses challenges in the Caribbean; the trade policy reply of the EPA; specific supply side constraint and development policy reply; and European Union (EU) / Aid for Trade (AfT) strategies and results. Lastly, the way forward to a Regional AfT package is mentioned including the role of CARIFORUM to prepare a regional integration roadmap. This presentation was created for the Regional Policy Dialogue's Caribbean Sub-Regional Meeting on Aid for Trade held in December, 2008.
Political Consensus Building: The Brasilia International Conference on the Millennium Development Goals in Latin America and the Caribbean
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, the Inter-American Development Bank, the United Nations Development Program and the World Bank reiterated their support for the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean to establish the basis for a renewed political consensus focused on achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). On November 16 and 17, 2003 in the City of Brasilia, the four multilateral agencies joined the government of Brazil in sponsoring an international conference bringing together high-level representatives of governments, parliaments and civil society organizations in the region, and the international community. This publication presents the main conclusions of that meeting, which are expressed in the Brasilia Declaration, a proposal for implementing the MDGs in the region. It also includes the statements made by each of the four heads of state who attended the event, extracts of presentations by high-level representatives of the international institutions that organized the event, and a summary report highlighting the main issues raised during the conference.
Private Infrastructure: Ten Commandments for Sustainability
Authors: Vives Antonio
Published: March 2024

This paper analyzes the reasons countries have for choosing to incorporate the private sector into the provision of infrastructure and will briefly review the modalities in which private sector privatization occurs and their impact on the relationship between government, the private sector, and consumers.
Indigenous Peoples and Sustainable Development: The Role of the Inter-American Development Bank
Authors: Deruyttere Anne
Published: March 2024

This presentation focuses on the role of the Inter-American Development Bank in the socioeconomic development of the indigenous peoples of Latin America. Following a brief description of who the region's indigenous peoples are, and of the issues and concerns that face them, this paper presents the broad outlines of a more detailed strategy document that is currently being prepared. This presentation provides some examples of what the IDB has been doing to respond to its mandate to address the needs of indigenous peoples. It also mentions some of the major challenges that the Bank faces in order to be more effective in fostering the sustainable socioeconomic development of indigenous people. The Bank's thrust in this area emphasizes the positive relationship between economic development, participation and strengthening cultural heritage within a framework that recognizes the rights of indigenous peoples. This presentation was presented at the IDB Forum of the Americas on April 8th, 1997.
The Business Development Center Approach of Swisscontact in Peru
Authors: Hagnauer H. , Rivera Cecilia , Valcarcel José A.
Published: March 2024

This documents explains the basic principles and concepts of the Business Development Centers (BDC) model of Swisscontact, a company providing professional and vocational training, environmental protection and small enterprise development in 25 countries in Latin America, Eastern Europe, Africa and Asia. The document also explains how these principles applied to the Peruvian context.
Promoting SME's through Enterprise Network
Authors: Humphrey John
Published: March 2024

This presentation discusses the promotion of SMEs through enterprise networks. Some of the benefits of clustering can be obtained through the promotion of networks of enterprises, often numbering between 10 and 20 firms. The role of the network broker is critical in establishing networks, but so too is the need to focus networks on practical and achievable goals. This presentation was prepared for the International Conference: "Building a modern and effective development services industry for small enterprises in Latin America and the Caribbean" held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on March 3rd-5th, 1999.
The Second Generation of Power Exchanges: Lessons for Latin America
Authors: Millán Jaime
Published: March 2024

Almost two decades after the beginning of the Chilean and English experiments in power sector reform and privatization, many other countries have adopted or are in the process of adopting a model that promotes competition in the wholesale power market that is based partly on the pioneering efforts of those two countries. Some countries which adopted the English model but whose systems are dominated by hydroelectric power found themselves constrained by a structure that did not apply to their particular situations. And now, England and Chile are themselves radically revising their power trading arrangements. This paper attempts to answer the questions: Does this mean that their systems failed and that the countries that adopted them should go on the alert and adjust their models?; Or does it mean that the experiment failed and that the opponents of reform and those who maintained that it was impossible to mount a competitive model in the wholesale electricity market were right? This paper looks at the structure of the power markets (first-generation and second-generation reforms) in Chile, England/Wales, Argentina, Norway, Colombia, Australia, the United States and Spain.
Anthropometric Failures: Nutrition, Early Child Interventions and Emotional, and Cognitive Development Potentials
Authors: Giuffrida Antonio
Published: March 2024

This presentation deals with the following issue: how poverty, poor health, nutrition and care affect child development. The author reviews a series of "capabilities approaches," including concepts such as the conversion of primary good into the person's ability to promote his/her ends. This presentation was discussed at the IDB-PAHO Workshop, Washington DC, 25th of May 2007.
Structure, Absorb and Regulate
Authors: Przeworski Adam
Published: March 2024

This presentation was created for the Seminar: Brainstorming Session: The Political Economy of Productivity: Actors, Arenas, and Policymaking. This discussion includes the point that changes of nominal constitutions do not affect growth as long as the constitutional provisions are observed. In order for institutional growth to occur, institutions must absorb conflicts and process them according to rules. A strategic analysis is needed in order to observe whether the "Strucutre, absorb, regulate" strategy is effective and/or possible and to determine the mechanisms of effect on growth.
Microfranchising: Fostering the Economic Empowerment of the BOP
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

This document discusses the basics on microfranchising. It reviews the concept and key elements, lessons learned from other regions, including the Grameen Bank. Finally, an agenda for the development of FOMIN microfranchising support is presented.
Technology and Indonesia's Industrial Competitiveness: Comments
Authors: Mesquita Moreira Mauricio
Published: March 2024

This presentation comments on Thee Kian Wie "Technology and Indonesia's Industrial Competitiveness." It includes an overview of the paper and an analysis of policy recommendations, putting forward a series of concerns. Then, the author makes remarks on Fabio's Brazilian Industrial Policy. This presentation was part of the 2005 LAEBA Annual Conference, held in Buenos Aires, Argentina on November, 28-29, 2005.
Trade Logistics and Physical Integration in Latin America and the Caribbean
Authors: Guerrero Pablo
Published: March 2024

This presentation discusses issues regarding the need to enhance connectivity to deepen regional integration, with particular attention to trade logistics. Topics explored include LAC's logistics performance and challenges; a review of recent indicators; progress achieved and the challenges ahead in LAC's physical integration, considering the IIRSA initiative in South America and the Mesoamerica Project in Southern Mexico, Central America and Colombia; and the challenges the Region faces to improve its connectivity and regional integration, particularly in the trade logistics area, highlighting the agenda the IDB is focusing on in these areas. This presentation was prepared for the Latin America/Caribbean and Asia/Pacific Economics and Business Association (LAEBA)'s 5th Annual Meeting which was held in Singapore, on July 15th, 2009.
Innovation Policy for Development: An Overview by Manuel Trajtenberg: Comments
Authors: Sanguinetti Pablo
Published: March 2024

This presentation comments on Manuel Trajtenberg¿s paper Innovation Policy for Development. The purpose of that paper includes discussing innovation policy guidelines for developing countries and employing the Israeli experience to derive lessons for growth-promoting innovation policies, among others. Comments arise from the main issues introduced by the paper and are organized as follows: 1. What is the scope of innovation in developing economies: R&D vs. other innovation activities. Distribution across firms and sectors; 2. Evidence on how partial appropriability and credit market problems affect innovation decisions; 3. Policy instruments: how government support schemes have worked in developing countries vis-a-vis developed ones. This presentation was created for the Second LAEBA Annual Meeting, held at Buenos Aires, Argentina, on November 28-29, 2005.
Origin & the SME: Trade Facilitation Disaster or Trade Facilitation Opportunity?
Authors: Staples Brian Rankin
Published: March 2024

This presentation explores several mechanisms by which the barriers imposed by rules of origin may be reduced through effective trade facilitation efforts. Also discussed are the functional similarities of a variety of other requirements on international trade with rules of origin, including environmental, security, and consumer safety certifications. This presentation was created for the Fifth LAEBA Annual Meeting, at Singapore, on July 15th, 2009.
The Microeconomics of Changing Income Distribution in Malaysia
Authors: Soares Sergei , Fields Gary S.
Published: March 2024

This study uses data from Malaysia's Household Income and Expenditure Surveys to quantify the importance of different factors in accounting for the changes in Malaysia's income distribution between 1984 and 1989 ("Period 1") and between 1989 and 1997 ("Period 2"). The analysis is therefore divided into these two periods, in order to be able to assess the factors responsible for the falling inequality in the first period and the rising inequality in the second. The authors also look at the factors accounting for rising mean income and falling poverty in the two periods.
Violence Interventions with Children
Authors: Meeks Gardner Julie
Published: March 2024

This presentation discusses the effects of violence in children as well as successful programs that worked to reduce child/youth violence in Jamaica. The presentation was prepared for the International Inter-American Seminar: "Seguridad y Convivencia Ciudadana: Examinando Experiencias y Desafíos" held in Medellín, Colombia, on September 12th, 2005.
Reaching the Poor through Demand Subsidies: The Colombian Health Reform
Authors: Savedoff William D.
Published: March 2024

This paper discusses the Colombian Health Reform, a reform seeking to equalize access to health services for the poor by giving them insurance that can purchase care from public or private providers. The discussion consists of a series of reflections from a seminar that took place in Barranquilla, Colombia, on November 15th-19th, 1999, in which presentations were made by Colombian academics, mayors, hospital managers, regulators, EPS Directors, and newly insured individuals. It is not meant to be a systematic evaluation of the reform, but rather an outsider's view from an intense week of interviews, presentations, and local visits.
Peacemaking and the Prevention of Violence in Situations of Internal Strife and Intrastate Conflict: The Role of Governments and NGOs
Authors: Egeland Jan
Published: March 2024

The author stimulates a discussion on new partnerships where inter-governmental organizations, individual governments and non-governmental organizations collectively should meet the challenges posed by the violence, the complex emergencies and the intrastate wars affecting so many societies. This presentation was created for the IDB Seminar in Cartagena, held on March 14th, 1998.
Strategic Analysis of Competitiveness and Innovation in the Tourism and Telecommunications Industries: Opportunities and Challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean
Authors: Garrido Celso
Published: March 2024

This paper analyzes the trends and challenges of competitiveness and innovation in the tourism and telecommunications industries of Latin America and the Caribbean from a strategic and global perspective. This analysis aims to identify the conditions and opportunities for these industries in this context, in particular for small- and medium-sized enterprises and the economic development of the region. This paper was presented at the Fifth Americas Competiveness Forum for the Inter-American Development Bank and Compete Caribbean Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, October 5-7, 2011.
The Sustainability of Urban Heritage Preservation: The Case of Marrakesh
Authors: Bigio Anthony Gad
Published: March 2024

This case study of Marrakesh examines the characteristics of its urban dynamics, focusing on the changes brought about by investments made in the tourism and residential housing sectors in recent years. It evaluates the economic, social, and physical changes this has caused in the Medina, and puts forward certain suggestions regarding the possibility (or not) of using the rehabilitation of the Medina of Marrakesh and its surrounding area as a model for other historic towns in Morocco.
Cluster Best Practices for the Caribbean: Private Sector Development Discussion Paper #5
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

The Caribbean is at a crossroads. The Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) and the CARICOM Single Market Economy (CSME) herald a more liberalized trading environment with all of the potential benefits that come with the freer movement of goods, services, and labor. At the same time, the loss of preferential access to traditional export markets poses a significant risk to the region's future prosperity. Moreover, food security, climate change, a global recession, and the latest natural disaster to befall Haiti all pose new and daunting challenges to the region. If the Caribbean is to overcome these challenges and realize greater prosperity for its citizens it must develop new areas of competitive advantage.
Legislative XML: Principles and Technical Tools
Authors: Vitali Fabio , Palmirani Monica
Published: March 2024

This document, commissioned by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and developed by the University of Bologna, presents the advantages, opportunities, and challenges involved in applying Legislative XML to a parliamentary workflow. It is addressed to a diverse audience of experts involved in the parliamentary lawmaking system. In particular, there are five groups of final end users: members, legislative leaders, and other decision-makers; legislative officers and senior legislative clerks; drafters and legislative clerks; ICT managers and staff responsible for the technology used to create and maintain legislative documents; and ICT developers.
Compete Caribbean Update
Authors: Saavedra José Jorge
Published: March 2024

This presentation presents Compete Caribbean, which is a private sector development program that provides technical assistance grants and investment funding to support productive development policies, business climate reforms, clustering initiatives and Small and Medium Size Enterprise (SME) development activities in the Caribbean region. The program, jointly funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the United Kingdom Department of International Development (DFID) and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), supports projects in 15 Caribbean countries.