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The Aid for Trade Fund
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

The Fund, which is consistent with the priorities of the Aid for Trade (AFT) initiative of the WTO, will also help to coordinate and mobilize multi-sectoral expertise across governments, non-governmental institutions and private sector, and to strengthen coordination and partnerships with multilateral and regional organizations and donor agencies. The Aid for Trade Fund will strengthen Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) governments and the private sector¿s capacity to integrate into the global economy and to benefit from liberalized trade and increased market access.
Opportunities for the Majority: Bringing Market-based Solutions to Latin America and the Caribbean to Promote Social Change
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Some 360 million people in Latin America and the Caribbean -70 percent of the population- live on very low incomes and have not shared in the economic and social growth of the region. These people make up the "base of the pyramid"- the largest part of the population, with the least money. This brochure describes the development activities of the Opportunities for the Majority initiative. This initiative, launched in 2007 is dedicated to supporting social investment at the base of the pyramid, together with local and international partners. This interactive multi-media document can be accessed through the link provided in the Related URL field below.
Shaping the Future: Asia-Pacific and Latin America-Caribbean Cooperation: ADB and IDB Partnership for South-South Cooperation
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Cooperation between Asia and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is rapidly increasing in the spirit of South-South cooperation. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) enter into a new chapter of cooperation in areas such as sustainable integration corridors (trade facilitation, transportation, energy, and telecommunications, including broadband investment and regulation); sustainable cities and climate change; institutional development; social policy and gender; trade and investment regimes; trade finance and private sector development; and cross-regional research and development effectiveness as well as management for development results. This brochure details the challenges and opportunities in the Asia-LAC relationship and discusses the role of the ADB and the IDB.
Latin NCAP: For Safer Cars
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

This document provides general information about the Latin NCAP initiative which aims to provide consumers across the Latin American & Caribbean region with independent and impartial safety assessments of new cars; encourage manufacturers to improve the safety performance of the vehicles they offer for sale in the Latin American & Caribbean region; and encourage governments across the Latin American & Caribbean region to apply UN vehicle crash test regulations to passenger cars. This document also provides conclusions from frontal impact test involving popular cars sold in Latin America.
Leading the Way to Math and Science Success: Challenges and Triumphs in Paraguay: New research from the Inter-American Development Bank on the promotion of critical thinking in preprimary and primary
Authors: Hernández Agramonte Juan Manuel , Loera Varela Armando , Näslund-Hadley Emma , Martínez Ernesto
Published: March 2024

In Paraguay, for the past three years the Ministry of Education and Culture and the IDB have jointly studied what works in math and science education in Paraguay. During this time we have been fortunate to develop meaningful partnerships with hundreds of school districts, as well as with the Japan International Cooperation Agency and the Organization of Ibero-American States. With this publication we hope to invite other actors from the private and nongovernmental sectors and from the donor community to partner with us in promoting math and science learning for all Paraguayan children.
ALAS IDB Early Childhood Development Awards: 2012
Authors: Näslund-Hadley Emma
Published: March 2024

The ALAS-IDB Awards arise from the need to recognize the dedication, innovation, and excellence of so many people who work in early childhood development in Latin America and the Caribbean. Presented jointly by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the ALAS Foundation of the international artist Shakira, awards are given in four categories, highlighting leading educators, centers, publications, and innovations in the region.
Affordable Homes and Mortgages for Nicaraguans
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Low-income and self-employed Nicaraguans face two serious obstacles when looking to buy a home: a shortage of affordable housing, and difficulty in obtaining a mortgage.An innovative model is bringing both homeownership and financing within reach of Nicaraguans at the base of the pyramid. The Rent-to-Own Housing Program allows prospective buyers to rent the newly built housing unit they'd like to buy, and to use their track record of monthly rent payments to build a formal credit history and qualify for a mortgage. The Inter-American Development Bank's Opportunities for the Majority Initiative (OMJ) is offering a senior secured loan for up to $5 million to Banco de Finanzas S.A (BDF) Nicaragua to support the pilot rental and mortgage loan program. If successful, IDB will lend another $5 million to scale up the model.
Partnering for Better Basic Services across Latin America: Boosting Business Models
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Many private companies in Latin America and the Caribbean have innovative ideas of ways to do business providing basic services such as health care, education, energy, and water to people at the base of the socio-economic pyramid. Yet these pioneering businesses need expert know how and funds to test their ideas in the marketplace so they can be ready to absorb the financing needed for their transformation to commercial viability.The Inter-American Development Bank's Opportunities for the Majority Initiative (OMJ) and the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF) launched in 2012 the Program to Accelerate Business Providing Services to Poor and Low-income Communities bringing critical technical expertise to a vital new partnership that fills an important gap in the market and connects businesses with new consumers while improving the lives of low-income populations. OMJ and MIF are mobilizing this novel instrument that melds their experiences developing business models and distribution platforms with grants to speed up the development of basic services business models so they are ready to absorb credit from OMJ and attract other impact and commercial investors.
Empowering Uruguay's Small Store Owners to Grow
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Corner stores in Uruguay¿s suburbs and outlying areas are crucial cornerstones of their neighborhoods, selling everything from tomatoes to toothpaste. But no matter how loyal their customers, small shop owners cannot grow their businesses without access to credit.With support from the Inter-American Development Bank's Opportunities for the Majority Initiative (OMJ), Microfinanzas del Uruguay S.A. offers small entrepreneurs an innovative way to leverage their relationships with distributors so they can obtain the credit they need to expand their inventory and enter the formal banking system without leaving their store. OMJ is a providing a partial credit guarantee of up to 51.4 million Uruguayan pesos to Microfinanzas S.A. for the Mayorista program that uses shopkeepers' payment records with distributors to offer them a line of credit. OMJ pioneered leveraging distribution platforms to reach the unbanked at the base of the pyramid; Mayorista builds on that success.
Quality Education for Peru's Emerging Classes
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Upwardly mobile Peruvians who want to invest in their children's education have few choices of private elementary and secondary schools that provide solid and modern academic grounding at reasonable rates. Finding topnotch yet affordable private schools in emerging neighborhoods where they live is even harder.The Inter-American Development Bank's Opportunities for the Majority Initiative (OMJ) is supporting a sustainable and market-based solution for Peru's emerging social classes. Colegios Peruanos is a private company whose schools will help children obtain an education on par with international standards and give them competencies to be citizens and employees in modern economies. OMJ is lending Colegios Peruanos up to $15 million to grow its network of private "Innova Schools from five to 26, and increase its student body by 23,000 by expanding two existing schools and building 21 new ones in upwardly mobile neighborhoods in Lima and other Peruvian cities.
How Agricultural Policies Skew Domestic Prices for Consumers in Guatemala
Authors: De Salvo Carmine Paolo , Boyce Rachel , Shik Olga , Kim Namho
Published: March 2024

Around the world, government agricultural policies often make the prices paid by consumers much higher or lower than they would be without policy interventions. Here is a look at the latest available data for the three-year average price of agricultural products in Guatemala compared to international prices (prices not affected by domestic policy).
CIMA Brief #4: Have academic achievement gaps closed?
Authors: Jaureguiberry Florencia , Arias Ortiz Elena , Bornacelly Iván
Published: March 2024

The expansion of access to education in the region has been accompanied by greater inclusion: more poor students and those in rural areas are attending school at all levels. In pre-primary and secondary, the educational gap between rich and poor students remains large.
Volvamos a la fuente: edición 2013-2014
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Esta es una compilación de 12 escritos publicados originalmente entre 2013 y 2014 en "Volvamos a la fuente", el blog de la División de Agua y Saneamiento del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo, uno de los primeros blogs en castellano sobre gestión integral de agua, saneamiento, residuos sólidos y el ambiente urbano.
América Latina en PISA 2012: ¿Cómo se relaciona el aprendizaje estudiantil con los recursos que se invierten en educación?
Authors: Ganimian Alejandro , Bos María Soledad , Vegas Emiliana
Published: March 2024

En el 2012, ocho países de América Latina (Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, México, Perú y Uruguay) participaron en el Programa para la Evaluación Internacional de Alumnos (PISA, por sus siglas en inglés) - una prueba que evaluó lo que los jóvenes de 15 años saben y pueden hacer en matemática, lectura y ciencia en 65 sistemas educativos. Este brief analiza los datos que recolecta PISA sobre los recursos en educación y su relación con el aprendizaje estudiantil en la región. Los datos provienen de encuestas de directores y no reflejan necesariamente la normativa vigente en cada país.
PAOM: Estudio de prefactibilidad para las opciones de intervención. Resumen Ejecutivo
Authors:   Abt Associates Inc.,   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Con base en la regionalización de áreas prioritarias realizada en la fase de Diagnóstico Integrado, se analizó con más detalle una serie de factores que llevaron a una definición espacial más precisa para las posibles intervenciones, como son: i) atención a la población más vulnerable ante el cambio climático; ii) infraestructura estratégica con alta exposición ante riesgos climáticos; iii) ecosistemas y servicios ambientales clave para aumentar la resiliencia ante el cambio climático; iv) existencia de actividades económicas altamente vulnerables ante los riesgos climáticos; y v) factibilidad política y social que permita la implementación de medidas y su sostenibilidad en el tiempo. De esta manera se identificaron cinco áreas geográficas de atención primaria.
América Latina en PISA 2012: ¿Cómo se desempeñan los estudiantes que asistieron a pre-escolar?
Authors: Ganimian Alejandro , Bos María Soledad , Vegas Emiliana
Published: March 2024

En el 2012, ocho países de América Latina (Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, México, Perú y Uruguay) participaron en el Programa para la Evaluación Internacional de Alumnos (PISA, por sus siglas en inglés) una prueba que evaluó lo que los jóvenes de 15 años saben y pueden hacer en matemática, lectura y ciencia en 65 sistemas educativos. Este brief analiza los datos que recolecta PISA sobre la educación pre-escolar y su relación con el aprendizaje estudiantil en la región.
Los retos para el desarrollo de la geotermia
Authors: Bruni Sandro
Published: March 2024

En los últimos 30 años, la energía geotérmica se ha ganado siempre más espacio como recurso sostenible para la generación de electricidad. De hecho, las preocupaciones sobre el cambio climático combinadas con sus costos competitivos la han convertida en una solución alternativa y viable para los países que buscan diversificar su matriz de energía. Aunque el potencial de energía geotérmica en los países de América Latina y Caribe es alto y esta fuente podría proporcionar energía renovable a costos competitivos, la falta de políticas y de marcos regulatorios adecuados han frenado el desarrollo de esta tecnología en la región. El objetivo de esta presentación es describir los aspectos críticos de la generación de energía geotérmica (actividades, tiempos, riesgos y costos) y discutir los desafíos (regulación, mitigación de riesgos) que tienen que ser abrochados para facilitar su desarrollo.
América Latina en PISA 2012: México en PISA 2012: Logros y desafíos pendientes
Authors: Ganimian Alejandro , Bos María Soledad , Vegas Emiliana
Published: March 2024

En el 2012, ocho países de América Latina (Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, México, Perú y Uruguay) participaron en el Programa para la Evaluación Internacional de Alumnos (PISA, por sus siglas en inglés) una prueba que evaluó lo que los jóvenes de 15 años saben y pueden hacer en matemática, lectura y ciencia en 65 sistemas educativos. Este brief se enfoca en el caso de México, uno de los países de más alto desempeño en PISA en la región.
¿Qué hace el BID en salud y nutrición?
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Los países de América Latina y el Caribe están experimentando una rápida transición epidemiológica.ientras que los casos de enfermedades transmisibles y reproductivas se mantienen vigentes en la región, las enfermedades crónicas no transmisibles se han vuelto un problema para todos. A esto se suman las muertes prematuras a causa de violencia interpersonal y accidentes de tránsito, frecuentemente asociados al consumo de alcohol y abuso de sustancias. Gran parte de los sistemas de salud aún se basan en el modelo de atención curativo y no en un modelo preventivo que enfatice la promoción de la salud y que aborde los factores de riesgo, por ejemplo el tema de la obesidad, lo cual acarrea grandes consecuencias para la salud de las personas así como desafíos económicos para las familias y fiscales para los países.
Integración y comercio
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

El potencial de crecimiento de América Latina y el Caribe (ALC) se ve inhibido por altos costos logísticos, de información, regulatorios y financieros. El Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID) contribuye con diversos programas que buscan disminuir dichos costos, con miras a que las empresas de la región participen efectivamente en los procesos de integración regional y global.
Alquiler en números: La tenencia de vivienda en América Latina y el Caribe
Authors: Blanco Blanco Andrés , Volpe Federica
Published: March 2024

En este documento se presenta una panorámica de la tenencia de vivienda en América Latina y el Caribe, con enfoque en el área urbana. Se destaca el perfil de quién arrienda, qué tipo de vivienda elige y la calidad de la misma para 17 países de la región en comparación con la categoría "propio/a" (que incluye propiedad formal e informal).
Costa Rica: Construyendo gobiernos efectivos: Resúmenes ejecutivos de los informes nacionales
Authors: García Moreno Mauricio , Cuesta Juan Pablo , Kaufmann Jorge , Sanginés Mario , Pallavicini Violeta
Published: March 2024

Este documento presenta el resumen ejecutivo del Informe nacional de avance 2007-2013 sobre la capacidad institucional para implementar la gestión para resultados en el desarrollo en Costa Rica. Se basa en la metodología del Sistema de Evaluación PRODEV (SEP), instrumento que analiza los cinco pilares del ciclo de gestión de las políticas públicas: i) planificación, ii) presupuesto, iii) gestión financiera pública, iv) gestión de programas y proyectos, y v) seguimiento y evaluación. El instrumento se aplica en 24 países en dos ocasiones (la primera entre 2007-2009 y la segunda en 2013) lo cual dio lugar a estudios sobre la evolución que tuvo la GpRD durante aquel período. Los informes sirvieron de insumo para el libro Construyendo gobiernos efectivos. Logros y retos de la gestión pública para resultados en América Latina y el Caribe publicado por la División de Capacidad Institucional del Estado del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID).
España y el BID: Hacia el desarrollo sostenible en América Latina y el Caribe
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Dados sus lazos históricos y culturales con la región, España es un socio estratégico que contribuye al desarrollo en América Latina y el Caribe (ALC). Esta publicación es una reflexión sobre la importante alianza entre el Banco, la región y los actores públicos y privados españoles.
Principales resultados socioeconómicos: Resultados del levantamiento de datos de agua potable y saneamiento en el área metropolitana de las comunas de Carrefour y Puerto Príncipe, Haití
Authors: Rodríguez María , Perez Sergio
Published: March 2024

La recolección de datos fue realizada por la DINEPA con el soporte tecnico del BID durante los meses de marzo y abril del 2016, en el medio urbano de las comunas de Port au Prince y de Carrefour, ambas situadas en la denominada Región Metropolitana de Port-au- Prince. En total se levantaron los 66 puntos de agua de la zona de estudio y 511 hogares seleccionados aleatoriamente.
AgroTech: Innovaciones que no sabías que eran de América Latina y el Caribe
Authors: Vitón Roberto , García Plata Gabriel Antonio , Soares Yuri , Castillo Ana , Soto Marió Alessandra Beatriz
Published: March 2024

Esta publicación analiza las principales tendencias en AgroTech en América Latina y el Caribe, destacando emprendimientos que ofrecen innovaciones tecnológicas a los grandes desafíos de la agricultura en la región. La investigación identifica 9 áreas de innovación tecnológica e incluye el perfil de 12 emprendimientos con el potencial para desencadenar la productividad del sector agrícola de forma sostenible. Finalmente, se describen los hubs de innovación que están emergiendo en América Latina y el Caribe.
América en la gráfica: Junio 12 - Septiembre 1, 1996
Authors:   Museos del Banco Central de Costa Rica,   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

47 obras gráficas del BID llevadas a San José, capital de Costa Rica, para exposición en los Museos del Banco Central de Costa Rica, incluyendo obras de 33 artistas representando 12 países de América Latina, los Estados Unidos y el Caribe.
3 Biennale Interamericana Di Videoarte
Authors:   Instituto Italo-Latinoamericano,   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

El Centro Cultural del Banco Interamericano ha celebrado la tercera edición de la Bienal Interamericana de Videoarte con un excelente balance de talento, incluso mejor que las Bienales anteriores. La tercera Bienal ofrece un premio más rico en comparación con ediciones anteriores, la introducción de un sistema electrónico de grabación en cuatro idiomas.
Estamos aquí: América Latina y el Caribe
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Un breve resumen del propósito, la historia, la estructura y las operaciones del Grupo BID. El Grupo BID comprende tres instituciones: el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo, (1959), la Corporación Interamericana de Inversiones (1989) y el Fondo Multilateral de Inversiones(1992)
Las comunidades transnacionales: Experiencias internacionales en remesas
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Las ineficiencias en el mercado de remesas, la falta de información relevante y el incipiente desarrollo de los sistemas financieros de la Región, llevan a FOMIN a estudiar las particularidades del mercado de América Latina y el Caribe en otras latitudes, a fin de extraer experiencias en materias relacionadas con costos de transferencia, regulación y nivel de bancarización.
Violencia doméstica: Intervenciones para su prevención y tratamiento: 5: Refugios para mujeres en situación de violencia doméstica
Authors: Castillo-Ruiz Paz
Published: March 2024

El objetivo de este folleto es dar a conocer los resultados de un taller sobre albergues para mujeres víctimas de violencia doméstica que fue incorporado al Paraguas Técnico-Violencia Doméstica. El taller, que se llevó a cabo en Managua entre el 10 y el 13 de septiembre de 2000, contó con la presencia de las directoras de 18 albergues, seleccionados por medio de una encuesta. Cada refugio debió preparar un informe que fue analizado para determinar su relevancia para los objetivos del taller.
Recaudar no basta: Los impuestos como instrumento de desarrollo (Resumen ejecutivo)
Authors: Lora Eduardo , Corbacho Ana , Fretes Cibils Vicente
Published: March 2024

Este resumen ejecutivo presenta el argumento a favor del uso de la tributación como un instrumento de desarrollo más que como una simple fuente de ingresos. También hace un recorrido sobre algunas áreas problemáticas de los sistemas tributarios, entre ellas, la evasión fiscal, estructuras regresivas del impuesto sobre la renta y la incapacidad de usar los impuestos para mejorar la calidad del medio ambiente y el bienestar general. Juntos, este resumen y el índice del libro, permiten hacerse una idea de la riqueza informativa y las valiosas implicaciones de políticas de este volumen.
Energía: Abasteciendo el crecimiento de las Américas
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Este documento aborda las principales oportunidades que se presentan en América Latina y el Caribe (ALC) en el sector energético y el papel que deberá tener el sector privado. Entre las principales oportunidades se incluyen: aumentar la eficiencia energética, proveer acceso de energía moderna con calidad y confiabilidad y con precios asequibles para todos los hogares, diversificar la matriz energética, profundizar la integración energética regional, lograr la sostenibilidad financiera y la sustentabilidad ambiental y social.
Diagnóstico de seguridad vial 2013: Chile
Authors: Millares Enrique , Bustamante Claudia , Vaccaro Yolanda , Díaz Lourdes , Taddia Alejandro Pablo , De la Peña Elena
Published: March 2024

El BID publica una colección de informes de diagnósticos de seguridad vial para los países de América Latina y el Caribe. El objetivo del Banco es liderar un proceso de cambio que permita promover acciones de seguridad vial en la región para lograr la reducción permanente de los altos índices de siniestralidad vial.
Diagnóstico de seguridad vial 2013: Honduras
Authors: Millares Enrique , Bustamante Claudia , Vaccaro Yolanda , Díaz Lourdes , Taddia Alejandro Pablo , De la Peña Elena
Published: March 2024

El BID publica una colección de informes de diagnósticos de seguridad vial para los países de América Latina y el Caribe. El objetivo del Banco es liderar un proceso de cambio que permita promover acciones de seguridad vial en la región para lograr la reducción permanente de los altos índices de siniestralidad vial.
Impactos Económicos del Cambio Climático en Colombia: Agricultura
Authors: Pereira Mauricio , Ludeña Carlos E. , Álvarez Andrés , Calderón Silvia , Romero Germán , De Miguel Carlos , Martínez Karina , Sanchez-Aragon Leonardo , Ordoñez Alejandro
Published: March 2024

Los impactos potenciales del cambio climático en el sector agrícola fueron evaluados sobre los rendimientos de maíz tecnificado, papa y arroz irrigado que en su conjunto suman el 16,8% del área total sembrada del país y son representativos de la seguridad alimentaria en el campo. Los resultados muestran que entre 2010 y 20100 los rendimientos a nivel nacional para papa se reducirían en 14.8%, para maíz en 21.6% y para arroz se mantendrían relativamente estables (incremento de un 0.2%).
Impactos económicos del cambio climático en Colombia
Authors: Pereira Mauricio , Ludeña Carlos E. , Álvarez Andrés , Calderón Silvia , Romero Germán , De Miguel Carlos , Ordóñez Daniel A. , Martínez Karina , Sanchez-Aragon Leonardo
Published: March 2024

Esta infografía resume la metodología y los resultados del estudio "Impactos económicos del cambio climático en Colombia" del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID), la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (CEPAL) y del Departamento Nacional de Planeación de Colombia (DNP).
¿Qué hace el BID en innovación, ciencia y tecnología?
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Este es un resumen en formato de folleto corto y conciso del trabajo del BID en los temas de Innovación, Ciencia y Tecnología. Aquí podrá encontrar información sobre los principales desafíos de la innovación, 5 prioridades para las acciones del BID en Innovación, Ciencia y Tecnología y una perspectiva al futuro: ¿Hacia dónde apuntar?
Brochure of the Neglected Infectious Diseases Initiative for Latin America and the Caribbean
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Neglected Infectious Diseases (NIDs) remain one the most underfunded disease categories in global health despite their far-reaching impact and the availability of affordable treatments. The Inter-American Development Bank, the Global Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases/Sabin Vaccine Institute, and the Pan American Health Organization/WHO, together with the endemic countries are leading the LAC NID Initiative, a comprehensive regional agenda to address the treatment gap and implement other health measures for the benefit of all children and adults affected by these terrible diseases.
Transparency Fund
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

This Brochure describes the activities of the IDB's Transparency Fund. The objective of the Transparency Fund is to strengthen the institutional capacity of the Bank¿s borrowing member countries to support the design and implementation of policies, mechanisms, and practices that promote access to information and targeted transparency.
The Marvelous Real: Colombia Through the Vision of its Artists
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

The exhibition "The Marvelous Real: Colombia Through the Vision of its Artists" at the Cultural Center of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), from July 8 to September 27, 2013, is a visual tour that highlights the complexities, challenges and singularities of Colombia through the eyes of several of its most important artists. The exhibit features 36 pieces by 24 Colombian artists including Edgar Negret, Fanny Sanín, Enrique Grau, David Manzur and Eduardo Ramírez Villamizar, among others, and is curated by Félix Ángel.
The Meanings of the Millennium
Authors: McGinn Bernard
Published: March 2024

Bernard McGinn, North American theologian from University of Chicago's Divinity School, leading scholar in apocalyptic thought, editor of Classics of Western Spirituality.
A Challenging Endeavor: The Arts in Trinidad and Tobago
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

The exhibition traces the development of the visual arts in this Caribbean nation which celebrates its 40th anniversary as an independent Republic in 2002. 49 works in a variety of media cover nearly 150 years of art, including watercolors by Michel Jean Cazabon (19th century), oils by the pre-Independence and the post-Independence generations, and drawing and painting by the latest generation; also included are some masks used in Carnival, and folk figurines illustrating the evolution of the steel-pan, invented in the 20th century. This exhibition was organized with the collaboration of the National Museum of Trinidad and Tobago, the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, and artists such as LeRoy Clarke, Christopher Cozier, Irénée Shaw, Ralph Baney, and Nina Squires.
Energy Savings, Efficient Use, and Alternative Technologies
Authors: Paredes Juan Roberto , Ramos María Clara , Robles Marina , Näslund-Hadley Emma
Published: March 2024

How much energy do you think is needed to light and mobilize all the machines and devices operating on the planet? Have you ever thought that by turning on a light in your house or school you are impacting the environment and emitting gases into the atmosphere?
Barbados: Building Effective Governments: Executive Summaries of the Caribbean Country Studies
Authors: García Moreno Mauricio , Cuesta Juan Pablo , Kaufmann Jorge , Sanginés Mario , Pallavicini Violeta
Published: March 2024

This document presents the executive summary of the "National Progress Report (2007-2013) on Institutional Capacity to Implement Managing for Development Results" in Barbados. It is based on the methodology of the PRODEV Evaluation Tool (PET), an instrument that analyzes the five pillars of the public policy management cycle: (i) planning, (ii) budgeting, (ii) public financial management, (iv) program and project management, and (v) monitoring and evaluation. The instrument was applied in 24 countries on 2 occasions, the first between 2007 and 2009 and the second in 2013, which led to studies on the evolution of MfDR during that period. The reports provided input to Building Effective Governments: Achievements and Challenges for Results-Based Public Administration in Latin America and the Caribbean, a book published by the Institutional Capacity of the State Division of the Inter-American Development Bank in 2015.
Belize: Building Effective Governments: Executive Summaries of the Country Studies
Authors: García Moreno Mauricio , Cuesta Juan Pablo , Kaufmann Jorge , Sanginés Mario , Pallavicini Violeta
Published: March 2024

This document presents the executive summary of the "National Progress Report (2007-2013) on Institutional Capacity to Implement Managing for Development Results" in Belize. It is based on the methodology of the PRODEV Evaluation Tool (PET), an instrument that analyzes the five pillars of the public policy management cycle: (i) planning, (ii) budgeting, (ii) public financial management, (iv) program and project management, and (v) monitoring and evaluation. The instrument was applied in 24 countries on 2 occasions, the first between 2007 and 2009 and the second in 2013, which led to studies on the evolution of MfDR during that period. The reports provided input to Building Effective Governments: Achievements and Challenges for Results-Based Public Administration in Latin America and the Caribbean, a book published by the Institutional Capacity of the State Division of the Inter-American Development Bank in 2015.
Affordable Appliances for Paraguayan Microentrepreneurs
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Grupo Electroban SAECA (Electroban) is a Paraguayan retail company that commercializes appliances and home products in base of the pyramid (BOP) segments of the population in the country. The company sells energy- efficient appliances, productive assets such as agricultural tools, and sturdy furniture, and offers financing with flexible repayment schedules to low-income individuals and microentrepreneurs.
Fostering University Graduates through Innovative Loans in Mexico
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

University studies are beyond the reach of most the base of the pyramid (BOP) high school graduates with good grades limiting their ability to improve their skills, apply for higher-paying jobs and move out of poverty. Free state universities do not have the budget to expand enough to accommodate all of the qualified applicants, while private universities are too expensivefor families of modest means and offer scholarships based mostly on merit. Almost 40% of Mexican high school graduates do not have the means to attend a university. Corporativo Laudex SAPI de CV SOFOM, E.N.R., is a Mexican financial institution that focuses on offering student loans to academically qualified young men and women at the BOP who wish to pursue higher education but are unable to afford the cost of a private university.
How Agricultural Policies Skew Coffee Domestic Prices for Consumers
Authors: Del Río Paracolls Carmen , Boyce Rachel
Published: March 2024

Around the world, government agricultural policies often make the prices paid by consumers much higher or lower than they would be withoutpolicy interventions. This infographic shows the latest available data for the three-year average price of coffee in Latin America and the Caribbean compared to international prices (prices not affected by domestic policy).
How Agricultural Policies Skew Beef and Veal Domestic Prices for Consumers
Authors: Del Río Paracolls Carmen , Boyce Rachel
Published: March 2024

Around the world, government agricultural policies often make the prices paid by consumers much higher or lower than they would be withoutpolicy interventions. This infographic shows the latest available data for the three-year average price of Beef in Latin America and the Caribbean compared to international prices (prices not affected by domestic policy).
How Agricultural Policies Skew Chicken Domestic Prices for Consumers
Authors: Del Río Paracolls Carmen , Boyce Rachel
Published: March 2024

Around the world, government agricultural policies often make the prices paid by consumers much higher or lower than they would be withoutpolicy interventions. This infographic shows the latest available data for the three-year average price of chicken in Latin America and the Caribbean compared to international prices (prices not affected by domestic policy).
How Agricultural Policies Skew Milk Domestic Prices for Consumers
Authors: Del Río Paracolls Carmen
Published: March 2024

Around the world, government agricultural policies often make the prices paid by consumers much higher or lower than they would be withoutpolicy interventions. This infographic shows the latest available data for the three-year average price of milk in Latin America and the Caribbean compared to international prices (prices not a ected by domestic policy).
IDB External Feedback System 2015 Report
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

The 2015 IDB External Feedback System (EFS) captured perceptions from 1,489 partners surveyed during 2015 from government, civil society, public, and private sectors. These perspectives, from national leaders to those directly responsible for implementing projects in the field, as well as academics and representatives of other development agencies, represent a critical asset. Listening to our partners is a core element of our commitment to continuous improvement. The key findings and trends presented in this report reflect the needs of our partners and will help us improve the products we offer and the way in which these products are delivered.
Stranded Assets: A Climate Risk Challenge (Infographics)
Authors: Rios Ana R.
Published: March 2024

Infographic about stranded assets and climate risk.
Remittance Recipients in El Salvador: A Socioeconomic Profile
Authors: Keller Lukas , Rouse Rebecca
Published: March 2024

This analytic brief presents the results of a quantitative analysis of the socioeconomic characteristics of the beneficiaries of international remittances in El Salvador. The analysis is based on household survey data from the 2013 Encuesta de Hogares de Propósitos Múltiples (EHPM, for its Spanish acronym), which was carried out by the General Directorate for Statistics and Censuses (DIGESTYC, for its Spanish acronym) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs of El Salvador. The dataset is made up of 21,086 households (81,865 individuals) and is representative at the national, departmental, urban, and rural levels, as well as for the San Salvador Metropolitan Area and the country's 50 largest municipalities1. The high standards for quality applied to the design and implementation of the EHPM allow for disaggregated analyses of the characteristics of remittance beneficiaries and reliable comparisons between the remittance beneficiary segment and the population at large. The statistical analysis for this brief was performed using the standardized version of the EHPM dataset contained in the Inter-American Development Bank¿s Harmonized Household Survey Databases for Latin America and the Caribbean (also known as Sociómetro-BID).
PSE: Producer Support Estimate
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Governments around the world use agricultural policies to intervene in their agricultural sectors. This infographic shows the level of support provided to agricultural producers. The indicator used is the Producer Support Estimate, expressed as a percentage of farm receipts. This indicator tells what percentage of agricultural revenues is determined by government policy interventions in each country.
Snapshot of OVE's 2016 Annual Report
Authors:   Office of Evaluation and Oversight
Published: March 2024

During 2016 OVE produced 15 evaluations and its annual report. In doing this, OVE's specialists traveled to 18 countries on more than 30 missions, interviewed more than 1,750 people, and analyzed more than 1,000 operations. OVE's evaluations are meant to foster both learning and accountability and to support management and staff in their operational roles and the Boards of IDB and IIC in their governance role. In addition, OVE supports evaluation capacity-building in the LAC region and reaches out to share evaluation findings with the Bank's member countries.
The Quality of Early Childhood Development Services in Latin America: An Agenda for Change
Authors: Fiszbein Ariel , Araujo María Caridad , Mateo-Berganza Díaz María Mercedes
Published: March 2024

This note, prepared by M. Caridad Araujo, Ariel Fiszbein and Mercedes Mateo Díaz, summarizes the agreements reachedduring a seminar in Washington, DC organized by the Inter-American Dialogue and the Inter-American Development Bank on February 28 and March 1, 2017. The agenda and names of the participants are included in the annexes.
Better Jobs Index - Chile
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

The Better Jobs Index measures jobs in countries based on two dimensions: quantity and quality. The quantity dimension is composed of two indicators: the labor participation rate and the employment rate. Quality, on the other hand, consists of the formality rate and living wage sufficient to overcome poverty. Thus, the index is the weighted average of these four indicators, and their scores range from 0 to 100. For a country to get 100 points, all people who participate in the labor force must be employed with a formal job that provides them with a living wage.
Evidence-Based Policy Approaches for Preventing Intrafamily Violence and Reducing Criminal Behavior in Latin America
Authors: Olson Eric L.
Published: March 2024

Violence against women is one of the world’s greatest public health problems and one of Latin America’s major development challenges. Intrafamily violence is widespread in the region, affecting between 14 and 38 percent of all women throughout their lifetime. A series of studies commissioned by the Wilson Center and supported by the Inter-American Development Bank have begun to shed new light on the complex nature of this violence. Together, they contribute to evidence-based policy recommendations that could prevent the incidence of intra-family violence and reduce the risks of future criminal behavior among children.
Learning in Twenty-First Century Schools: Note 9. Comparative Analysis of School Infrastructure Planning and Management Systems in 12 Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean
Authors: Salieri Giulia , Ramos Andrés
Published: March 2024

This study aims to diagnose and compare the school infrastructure management processes of the different countries in the region to identify common challenges. It also focuses on identifying areas of improvement of each country and better practices that could be replicated in other parts of the region.
¿Qué es un jardín criollo?: Agroforestería y gestión sostenible de tierras en Haití
Authors: Jacquet Bruno , Gachot Sebastien , Núñez Anamaría
Published: March 2024

La agroforestería es un sistema agrícola donde se cultivan varios tipos de árboles como árboles frutales, café, cacao o forestales en las mismas parcelas junto con otros cultivos y/o pastos.
Aprendizaje en las escuelas del siglo XXI: Nota 11: Estudio sobre los avances en normativa y estándares de infraestructura escolar
Authors: Salieri Giulia
Published: March 2024

El objetivo de este estudio es analizar los cambios en la normatividad y en las prácticas de gestión de infraestructura escolar en los países de América Latina y el Caribe
Design in 20th Century Barcelona: From Gaudí to the Olympic Games
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Fifty objects, from original bronzes and maquettes by Antoni Gaudí, to modern furniture and appliances, and Cobi, Javier Mariscal's design adopted for the mascot of the Olympic Games in 1992. The exhibit was developed with Barcelona architects Juli Capella and Quim Larrea, and presented in honor of the 38th Annual Meeting of the IDB Board of Governors held in March, 1997 in Barcelona. Most of the important 20th century Catalonian designers were represented, including Monegal, Sert, Bonet, Ricard, Tusquets, Lluscà, and Tresserra. Works were loaned from the Gaudí Museum at the Temple of the Holy Family, the Museum of Decorative Arts; the Museum of Arts, Industries and Popular Traditions; the National Museum of Catalonian Art, the Catalonian College of Architects, and the private collection of Juli Capella.
Honduras: Ancient and Modern Trails
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

The exhibition displayed 50 pieces, comprising three types of work: (1) prehispanic-Mayan reliefs from Copán, (2) Lenca ceramics, and (3) paintings by three artists and various other objects. The works were chosen from a number of public and private collections in Honduras, including the Honduran Institute of Anthropology and History (IHAH), PROPAITH, Galería Portales, the President of the Republic of Honduras, His Excellency Carlos Roberto Flores Facusse, Atlántida Bank, Honduran Central Bank, and ACTA. Dr. Olga Joya, General Director of the IHAH acted as Curator for the prehispanic Maya-Copán section.
3rd Inter-American Biennial of Video Art
Authors:   Instituto Italo-Latinoamericano,   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

The call for the Third Biennial included larger cash awards, an electronic registration system in four languages and, for the first time, the inclusion of Puerto Rico as a good will gesture to the United States, and artists from the Commonwealth who are indeed members of the Latin American and Caribbean family. Artist nationals from 20 countries, including Puerto Rico, submitted a total of 211 videos. The international jury with Irma Arestizábal, Cultural Secretary of the Istituto Italo-Latinoamericano in Rome and Curator of the Latin American Pavilion for the Venice Biennial, and José Roca, Chief of Temporary Exhibitions at the Museum of Colombia¿s Central Bank, Luis Angel Arango Library, selected 19 videos from 9 countries for the 2006-07 edition of the Biennial.
Other Sensibilities: Recent Developments in the Art of Paraguay
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Forty-eight artistic objects from Paraguay, including paintings by Enrique Collar and Sebastián Díaz, ceramics from the village of Tobatí, and wooden sculptures by members of the Guaraní communities of Alto Paraná
Selections from the Inter-American Development Bank Art Collection: 2007
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank,   Arkansas Arts Center
Published: March 2024

In commemoration of the fifteenth anniversary of the IDB Cultural Center, the IDB proudly accepted the invitation of Anne Plummer, Director of the Arkansas Art Center (AAC), to share a selection of 65 artworks owned by the IDB, a fraction of the nearly 1,700 collected over more than 48 years, to be exhibited in Little Rock between July 6th and August 19th. This outstanding group of paintings, drawings, mixed media works, and prints, selected from the IDB's vast and impressive collection by AAC curator Joseph W. Lampo, represents the best in Latin American art of the recent past. It surely encouraged Arkansas already growing interest in the art of these countries.
Young Costa Rican Artists: Nine Proposals
Authors: Sequeira Dora María , Alvarado V. Ileana , Angel Félix
Published: March 2024

Nine artists, all living in Costa Rica, were selected out of thirty-four who responded to an open call to present portfolios. The selection criteria is to be forty years of age or younger, have had at least one individual show, and have participated in a minimum of three group exhibitions. The exhibition has been organized by the IDB Cultural Center in collaboration with the Foundation of the Central Bank Museums of Costa Rica. Works include installations and interactive digital art, digital graphics, conventional photography, ceramics, painting, wire drawing and design objects manufactured with recycled materials. Artists include Víctor Agüero Gutiérrez, Jorge Albán Dobles, Tamara Ávalos León, Paco Cervilla Cartín, Carolina Guillermet Dejuk, José Alberto Hernández Campos, Sebastián Mello Salaberry, Francisco Munguía Villalta, and Guillermo Vargas Jiménez (a.k.a. Habacuc). The exhibit was part of the IDB Cultural Center¿s 15th anniversary celebration (1992-2007).
Canadian Impressions
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Canadian Impressions pays tribute to Canada and Calgary, Alberta, home of the 52nd Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank. Twelve Canadian artists who were selected in an open call, present a total of 34 prints in various techniques from etching to monotype. Among the participating artists are: Briar Craig, Delio Delgado, René Derouin, Katie Fife, Joscelyn Gardner, Michel Gautier, Vanessa Hall-Patch, Miriam Rudolph, Tracy Lynn Templeton, Todd Treme, Oscar Danilo Vargas and Laura Widmer.
The Economic Impact of the Creative Industries in the Americas
Authors:   Oxford Economics,   British Council,   Inter American Development Bank,   Organization of American States
Published: March 2024

The aim of this research is to assess and demonstrate the economic contribution and potential of the creative and cultural industries in the countries of the Americas and 10 benchmark countries. This report provides an overview of the availability of data and makes recommendations on how to improve the measurement of this important sector.