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IDB Cultural Center 2nd Inter-American Biennial of Video Art
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

24 videos from 12 countries were selected from among 160 works submitted from 18 countries. The First and Second Prizes were awarded Ex Aequo (shared). The members of the international jury were Alejandro Negrín, Director of Washington's Cultural Institute of Mexico; and Germán Jaramillo, Colombia movie actor and theater director. The first prize winners are: Emuhno (The Creation of the World ) by Augusto Netto, Flavia Netto, Rafael Kohan, and José Pedersen, Paraguay; and Poporo by Luis Cantillo, Colombia; second prizes to: Estrategia para corromper la sombra (Strategy to Corrupt One's shadow) by Debbie Grimberg and Pablo Ribot, Argentina; and How Things Work by Roberto Bellini Alves Monteiro, Brazil; and, honorable mentions went to: Invasión doméstica (Domestic Invasion) by Paulina Del Paso, Mexico; Cuentos del desfortunio (Stories of Misfortune) by Diego Cifuentes, Ecuador; Juegos en el parque (Games in the Park) by Jorge Alban, Costa Rica; and Loop análogo (Analogue Loop) by Carlos Fernando Osuna, Colombia.
Masterpieces of Canadian Inuit Sculpture
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

46 sculptures by male and female indigenous artists executed over the last 15 years, depicting Inuit people, animals and legends, among other themes, made this show the most extensive and complete exhibition of Canadian Inuit sculpture of the last 15 years presented in Washington. All works come from private collections in the United States and Canada. Dr. John Burdick acted as Associate Curator for this exhibition which was hailed by The Washington Post as, sculpture that captures a culture.
Remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean: Goals and Recommendations
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

The fastest growing and highest volume remittance market in the world in Latin America and the Caribbean. The paper presents the main recommendations for the remittance market LAC to improve their organization.
The IDB Cultural Center at Artomatic
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

For the first time, the IDB Cultural Center participated in Artomatic, a mega exhibit that opened to the public on November 12, 2004 at 800 3rd Street, NE (3rd and H Streets, NE), in Washington, D.C. The IDB Cultural Center selected and sponsored nine artists from Colombia, Ecuador, Panama and Uruguay. Many of them have already been shown in Washington, DC in different venues, such as the Organization of American States, the Uruguay Cultural Foundation for the Arts, the Consulate of Colombia and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Félix Angel, General Coordinator and Curator of the IDB Cultural Center, said: The idea of inviting the IDB Cultural Center to have a presence in Artomatic 2004 responds to the desire of the organizers to create an opportunity for artists who do not live in the city to show their work, and to join in this celebration with the same spirit of informality that characterizes the event.
Basic Facts 2010: Inter-American Development Bank: Promoting Sustainable Growth: Fighting Poverty and Inequality
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

This brochure provides a brief summary of the purpose, history, structure and operations of the IDB. The IDB is the largest source of multilateral development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean. Established in 1959, the IDB promotes the economic and social development of the region and its individual countries.
5th Inter-American Biennial of Video Art
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

This brochure presents the 20 videos from 11 countries, including Puerto Rico, that comprised the 5th Inter-American Biennial of Video Art organized by the IDB Cultural Center. Winning and selected videos were chosen through a call to artists in Latin America and the Caribbean for 5-minute videos that creatively explore and amplify the discussion on factors impacting the social, cultural and economic environment of the region. This sample includes the First, Second and Third Prize winners, two Honorable Mentions, and other selected videos from among 223 entries submitted by artists from 20 countries. Document is in English and Spanish.
Numeracy Education in Latin America and the Caribbean: Summary Report
Authors: Näslund-Hadley Emma
Published: March 2024

On June 7, 2010, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) hosted an expert seminar in Washington DC entitled "An Even Start: Numeracy Education in Latin America and the Caribbean." The seminar aimed to share some of the initiatives implemented under the IDB's Numeracy initiative, which is focused on implementing policies to help children reach their full potential in mathematics and the natural science.
Fiscal Space and Investment Projects in Brazilian States: The Case of Public-Pri­vate Partnerships
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

The Fiscal Space and Investment Projects in Brazilian States: the Case of Public-Pri­vate Partnerships workshop is the premier meeting for the Brazilian PPP practitioners. It provides a forum for those charged with developing and implementing PPP programs to share experiences on innova­tions in policy, structuring, and financing. The two-day seminar brings together PPP practitioners from the Brazilian state public sector PPP units and Ministries of Finance, as well as senior staff from Korea and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to analyze and explore innovative PPP models and key policy issues.
The Broadband Effect: Enhancing Market-based Solutions for the Base of the Pyramid
Authors: Kayser Olivier , Klarsfeld Lucie , Brossard Simon
Published: March 2024

Broadband has a potential impact on the base of the pyramid (BOP), a segment of the population previously excluded from markets, and which lacks access to quality goods and services. Broadband facilitates the development of new business models that are more effective and efficient in terms of accessing, creating, and distributing goods and services to the BOP. A variety of private-sector-led broadband initiatives involving the BOP around the world have demonstrated profitability, while also providing social and economic returns along the value chain. Without the use of such technology, these solutions in some cases would not be available to this segment of the population. The Broadband Effect examines, at a global level, how companies that serve the BOP are deploying the use of broadband to improve the efficiency of their operations and better reach this market segment. This report sheds light on these broadband-enabled BOP business models, the ecosystem in which they operate the benefits and challenges of broadband adoption, and the role of public policy and regulation. The business cases studies therein are sustainable models that directly target the BOP and are enhanced by the use of broadband- and Internet-enabled technologies. The case studies come from a variety of developing economies in different regions around the world, as well as from different sectors such as financial services, education, and health.
New Horizons in Latin America and Caribbean - Asia Development Cooperation
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank,   Asian Development Bank
Published: March 2024

This brochure belongs to the High-Level Seminar: New Horizons in Latin America and Caribbean - Asia Development Cooperation Identifying Development Solutions through South-South and Triangular Cooperation. The discussion panel included keynote remarks by ADB President Takehiko Nakao and IDB President Luis Alberto Moreno, and featured as guest speakers Yi Gang, Deputy Governor of the People's Bank of China and Administrator of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, Akihiko Tanaka, President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency, Duk-Hoon Lee, President of the Export-Import Bank of Korea, and Kyttack Hong, Chairman and CEO of the Korea Development Bank.
Climate Change Risk Management Options for the Agriculture Sector
Authors: Hoagland-Grey Hilary
Published: March 2024

The Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region has a long history of coping with natural hazards such as hurricanes, floods, and coastal storm surges. However, climate change is expected to exacerbate the threat of natural hazards and pose new ones. As a result of climate change, average temperatures and sea levels are known to be rising, precipitation patterns might change, and hurricanes could intensify. Many of these changes are already occurring, and are projected to become more severe in the future. The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) supports a wide-range of projects in the LAC region. Climate change-related risks could adversely affect the financial, economic, environmental, and social performance of current and future IDB investments in the region. This factsheet identifies climate change risks and risk management options that can be incorporated into IDB-investments for the agriculture sector.
Strengthening Community Institutions that Support Local Microentrepreneurs in El Salvador
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

In most cultures around the world, municipal markets are popular places for starting up small businesses. An entrepreneur can set up a stall with very low overhead costs, and sell anything from food to crafts, from household goods to simple services. Some sellers pass their market businesses down through their families; others may use their market stalls as launching pads for larger projects. Communities also benefit from central marketplaces that offer shoppers a variety of fairly priced and locally produced products.In El Salvador, a new credit facility supported by the Inter-American Development Bank¿s Opportunities for the Majority (OMJ) initiative will help ensure that municipal marketplaces remain a vibrant part of the local economy and a cradle of entrepreneurship and innovation.
Tenda Atacado: Transforming Business Relations into Partnerships for Growth
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Microentrepreneurs in the food retail industry face challenges in accessing credit to undertake daily activities or to expand their businesses and in acquiring technical skills to sustainable grow.Expand Tenda Atacado's current credit portfolio to an additional 60,000 microentrepreneurs and engage 6,000 of these clients in a capacity building program. This is expected to help mitigate challenges faced by clients while increasing the company's client base, client retention, sales, and the size of its credit portfolio.
How Agricultural Policies Skew Domestic Prices for Consumers in Argentina
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 Argentina compared to international prices (prices not affected by domestic policy).
Crossing the Bridge to Sustainable Infrastructure Investing: Exploring Ways to Make it Across
Authors:   Mercer,   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

The world needs more infrastructure, particularly in developing countries. But not just any infrastructure. To achieve the economic, social and environmental objectives embodied by the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs), this infrastructure must be sustainable, low-carbon and climate resilient. At the same time, investors' interest in and allocations to infrastructure are gradually increasing driven by a combination of factors (such as low yields in traditional asset classes and inflation protection). Together, these should be positively reinforcing developments. However, current allocations and volumes of investments still fall short of the estimated $6 trillion per year required to support economic development. Although a variety of stakeholders -from governments to multilateral development banks (MDBs) to institutional investors- have articulated support for Sustainable Infrastructure (SI) investment, progress to date has been patchy. To better understand what is happening on the ground, review the barriers and identify tangible next steps to address the funding gap for SI, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) commissioned Mercer to undertake a multiphase project beginning in mid-2016. This document is a companion to the Mercer-IDB November 2016 paper Building a Bridge to Sustainable Infrastructure, which is discussed later in the report. This current paper is structured in five parts: Chapter 1 provides an overview of the SI imperative and the financing gap; Chapter 2 reviews the state of play regarding SI in the investment process, including feedback received from investor interviews; Chapter 3 discusses approaches to more fully embed SI within investment decision making; Chapter 4 presents our call to action to governments, MDBs, investors and supporting initiatives; and Chapter 5 is a short conclusion.
Delivering Inclusive and Sustainable Infrastructure: Featured Infrastructure Projects and Initiatives
Authors:   United Nations,   World Bank,   New Development Bank,   Islamic Development Bank,   Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank,   Asian Development Bank,   African Development Bank,   Inter American Development Bank,   European Investment Bank,   European Bank for Reconstruction and Development,   International Finance Corporation
Published: March 2024

Closing the world's infrastructure gap would take $1 to $1.5 trillion annually. The Global Infrastructure Forum aims to discuss opportunities to harness public and private resources to close this gap. The 2017 forum was jointly organized by the multilateral development banks (MDBs): African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Investment Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, Islamic Development Bank, New Development Bank, and the World Bank Group, in close partnership with the United Nations (UN). The following pages are a collection of featured infrastructure projects and initiatives that show how MDBs and the United Nations join forces with the public and private sectors to provide sustainable, accessible, resilient, and quality infrastructure worldwide.
América Latina en PISA 2012: ¿Qué hacen los países que más mejoran en PISA? El caso de Brasil
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 #8 se enfoca en el caso de Brasil, uno de los países que más ha mejorado en PISA.
América Latina en PISA 2012: Perú en PISA 2012: Logros y desafíos pendientes
Authors: Ganimian Alejandro , Alfonso Mariana , 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 Perú, el país de más bajo desempeño en PISA.
América Latina en PISA 2012: Colombia en PISA 2012: Logros y desafíos pendientes
Authors: Ganimian Alejandro , Bos María Soledad , Vegas Emiliana , Álvarez Marinelli Horacio
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 Colombia, uno de los países de más bajo desempeño en PISA de la región.
Logística urbana: Los desafíos de la Distribución Urbana de Mercancías
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

La Distribución Urbana de Mercancías, abarca los movimientos relacionados con actividades comerciales, así como el suministro y distribución de productos para la industria, su comercialización y el consumo de bienes en las ciudades. El BID, a través de la División de Transporte, apoya el desarrollo e implementación de políticas, iniciativas y proyectos de logística urbana, asistencias técnicas, préstamos de inversión y préstamos programáticos.
Remesas 2006: Remesas y Desarrollo
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Brochure on a conference in Washington DC March 2007
Violencia doméstica: Intervenciones para su prevención y tratamiento: 3: Planes nacionales contra la violencia
Authors: Gomáriz Enrique , Castillo-Ruiz Paz
Published: March 2024

Este folleto tiene por objeto difundir los resultados de un estudio comparativo en que se analizaron cuatro planes nacionales contra la violencia doméstica que se encuentran en ejecución en América Latina, en Brasil, Bolivia, Chile y Costa Rica. Este trabajo constituye uno de los subproyectos del Paraguas Técnico-Violencia Doméstica. El documento está organizado en tres partes: en la primera se hace una breve presentación de los cuatro planes a través de algunos de sus elementos clave. En la segunda se identifican sus componentes estructurales, las condiciones previas y los elementos necesarios para la elaboración de otros planes. En la última parte se reseñan las lecciones aprendidas y las recomendaciones basadas en la experiencia regional.
ALAS BID premios al desarrollo infantil temprano: 2012
Authors: Näslund-Hadley Emma
Published: March 2024

Los Premios ALAS-BID nacen de la necesidad de reconocer el compromiso de tantas personas que trabajan por el desarrollo infantil temprano en América Latina y el Caribe. Los premios son otorgados por el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID) y la fundación ALAS, dirigida por la artista internacional Shakira. Existen cuatro categorías que distinguen a aquellos educadores, centros, publicaciones e innovaciones de desarrollo infantil temprano que se destacan como líderes en la región.
Un comienzo igual: La enseñanza de la matemática y las ciencias naturales en América Latina y el Caribe
Authors: Näslund-Hadley Emma ,   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Esta muestra de arte encarna las esperanzas y aspiraciones de que todos los estudiantes alcancen el nivel de aptitud numérica que es esencial para una participación provechosa en la escuela, en el trabajo y en la vida cotidiana. Merced al trabajo manual y la visión de artistas de la región, esperamos despertar interés en la matemática y las ciencias naturales como aptitudes básicas que nuestros niños necesitan. En las sociedades de hoy, en las que el conocimiento es fundamental, la comprensión de los conceptos y teorías numéricas básicas y la capacidad de estructurar y resolver interrogantes científicas son más importantes que nunca. Los conocimientos de la matemática y las ciencias naturales que alguna vez sólo necesitaron unos pocos, ahora son necesarios para obtener empleo en la economía global de hoy.
América Latina en PISA 2012: ¿Cómo le fue a la región?
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 documento resume el desempeño general de la región.
América Latina en PISA 2012: ¿Cuántos estudiantes tienen bajo desempeño?
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 documento resume los cambios en el desempeño general de la región.
Aprovechamiento de cadenas de suministro para brindar acceso al crédito en Ecuador
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

El Banco de Guayaquil (BG) es uno de los bancos más grandes de Ecuador con una cuota de mercado del 12% y casi 5.000 puntos de atención en el país, entre ellos 3.756 corresponsales no bancarios del programa Banco del Barrio. Con más de 90 años de actividad en el país, el BG se destaca por su fuerte liderazgo y una prudente gestión del riesgo.
En Resumen: Evaluación del Programa de País: Uruguay 2010-2015
Authors: Hernández María José , Linares Ana María , Britton Kathryn , Tetreault Alayna , Beltrán Víctor , Schijman Agustina , Sembler Jose Ignacio , Palomino Alejandro , Scholl Lynn , Ramirez Santiago , Guerrero Alejandro , Fevre Chloe
Published: March 2024

Este documento presenta un resumen de la Evaluación del Programa de País: Uruguay 2010-2015 realizado por la Oficina de Evaluación y Supervisión del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo.
Los desafíos de la agenda de desarrollo post-2015 para el sector de agua y saneamiento en América Latina y el Caribe: Conclusiones de la Semana Mundial del Agua 2015
Authors: Sturzenegger Germán , Garzón Camilo
Published: March 2024

Durante la Semana Mundial del Agua 2015, convocada por el Instituto Internacional del Agua de Estocolmo (SIWI), se discutieron, bajo el liderazgo del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID), los desafíos que los países de América Latina y el Caribe (ALC) enfrentan para cumplir con el Objetivo 6 de "garantizar la disponibilidad y la gestión sostenible del agua y el saneamiento para todos", promulgado recientemente por las Naciones Unidas como parte de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS). Durante las discusiones mantenidas en la Semana Mundial, de las que participaron 26 panelistas provenientes de instituciones públicas, privadas y de la sociedadcivil, se identificaron 6 necesidades sectoriales y 9 desafíos de agenda que la región debe enfrentar en los próximos 15 años si pretende cumplir con el Objetivo 6.
Espaço fiscal e projetos de in­vestimento nos Estados do Brasil: o papel de parcerias público-privadas
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

O Seminário "Espaçõ fiscal e projetos de in­vestimento nos Estados do Brasil: o papel de parcerias público-privadas" é o primeiro encontro para os especialistas em PPP do setor público dos Estados brasileiros. O se­minário contará com um fórum com temas relacionados com o desenvolvimento e im­plementação de programas de PPP, visando compartilhar experiências relativas às inovações em assuntos específicos, como polí­ticas, estruturação e financiamento de PPPs. Os dois dias de seminário contarão com a presença de especialistas das unidades re­lacionadas com o tema PPP do Setor Públi­co Brasileiro em especial das Secretarias da área fazendária, do Ministério de Finanças e de funcionários do alto escalão do governo da Coréia do Sul e do Banco Interamericano de Desenvolvimento (BID), para discutirem e explorarem novos modelos de PPPs, assim como seus problemas chave em termos de aplicação de políticas.
Contemporary Uruguayan Artists: An Uruguayan Presence in the About Change Exhibition
Authors: Moreno Mejía Luis Alberto ,   Inter American Development Bank, Duque Márquez Iván
Published: March 2024

Contemporary Uruguayan Artists is part of About Change: Art from Latin America and the Caribbean, a project of the World Bank Art Program in cooperation with the Cultural Center of the Inter-American Development Bank and AMA | Art Museum of the Americas at the Organization of American States. The initiative comprises a series of exhibitions of art from Latin America and the Caribbean being offered in various venues in Washington during 2011-12. The exhibition is presented In honor of Uruguay and the City of Montevideo, site of the 53rd Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the IDB. The works selected for the exhibition offer a panorama of contemporary Uruguayan creativity. These pieces revisit history, explore memory, examine changes that have transformed culture and the environment, and rethink traditions. It includes painting, print, sculpture, mixed media, and photography, by 13 artists: Santiago Aldabalde, Ana Campanella, Muriel Cardoso, Gerardo Carella, Federico Meneses, Ernesto Rizzo, Jacqueline Lacasa, Gabriel Lema, Daniel Machado, Cecilia Mattos, Diego Velazco, Santiago Velazco, and Diego Villalba.
On Occasion of the 9th Anniversary of the Inter-American Development Bank Cultural Center: Art of the Americas
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

It is uncommon to find in Washington, D. C. such a wide variety of works in a single collection from which 25 pieces were displayed that reveal the artistic talent and creativity of the people from the Americas. The works were chosen from the IDB Art Collection and represented Argentina, Bahamas, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Chile, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru, Suriname, United States, and Uruguay with twenty-three artists including Robert Rauschenberg (United States), Canadians Mayureak Ashoona and Kananginak Pootoogook, Rodolfo Abularach (Guatemala), Fernando de Szyszlo (Peru), Maxwell Taylor (Bahamas), and George Struikelblok (Suriname).
Programa de capacitación en integración y comercio
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank,   Institute for the Integration of Latin America and the Caribbean
Published: March 2024

El BID ha desarrollado un programa de capacitación como instrumento de implementación de la 'Estrategia de Integración', para apoyar procesos operativos en temas como la negociación e implementación de acuerdos comerciales, la facilitación y seguridad comercial e innovación aduanera, la promoción de exportaciones y atracción de inversiones, y la integración física incluyendo el transporte internacional de mercancías, pasos de frontera, interconexión y eficiencia energética y acceso a banda ancha. Desde 2012, 5.500 profesionales de entidades de integración y comercio de la región han recibido formación y han sido certificados. El Programa es coordinado por el Sector de Integración y Comercio de la Vicepresidencia de Sectores y Conocimiento del BID en colaboración con su Instituto de Integración para América Latina y el Caribe (INTAL) http://iadb.org/intal y con el Instituto de Desarrollo Económico y Social (INDES) http://www.iadb.org/es/indes/. Ver cursos disponibles en http://www.iadb.org/es/indes/cursos-en-integracion-y-comercio,18710.html
Promoting Geothermal Development
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

The IDB can provide access within the Latin American and Caribbeanregion to sources of international climate finance, such as the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the Nordic Development Fund and the Climate Investment Funds (CIFs). Also, by partnering with other donors and organizations, it can leverage funding and combine efforts in the most efficient manner, supporting both public entities as well as private developers. For example, since 2012 the IDB has been making a joint effort with Japan International Cooperation (JICA) in the promotion of geothermal development under the Co-finance for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (CORE) framework . Currently, the IDB is supporting efforts of international donors to create a Geothermal Development Facility for Latin America. The IDB is further supporting its borrowers through the provision of advisory services to strengthen and complement the line of financing products. By enabling a thorough understanding of the technology alternatives, and a strong institutional capacity within an investor friendly regulatory framework, IDB services may contribute to unlocking the potential of this proven technology.
New Tools for Housing Finance in Peru
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Peru has one of the world's most sophisticated and effective systems of microfinance institutions in the world, serving many of the small businesses that constitute the economic lifeline for 70 percent of the country's population. Yet this effective financing network, functioning throughout the country, has so far had only a minimum involvement in housing and mortgage lending for the low-income population, a US$12 billion majority market with a housing deficiency of up to 2.1 million units.
Tackling the Qualitative Housing Deficit in Costa Rica
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

An estimated 42 percent of homes in Costa Rica are in need of repair, expansion, or some other improvement, and nearly a quarter ofthose deficient dwellings are so dilapidated as to represent an immediate danger to those who live in them. The poorer the family, the more serious the problem: an estimated 83 percent of deficient housing is occupied by families living at the base of the pyramid (BOP). Although there is demand for home improvement loans, nearly 40 percent of the BOP is completely excluded from the formal financial system because loan rates, amounts, and terms are not tailored to their needs and because banks doubt their repayment capacity. Mutual Cartago de Ahorro y Préstamo (Mucap) is a Costa Rican non-profit financial institution founded in 1970 that promotes savings and national and foreign investment to solve the country¿s housing deficit. Mucap takes its services directly to clients through a network of 23 agencies nationwide and 13 credit stands in stores such as Walmart, Maxi Pali, and Maxi Bodega.
FIHIDROS: Affordable Water for Poor Communities in El Salvador
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Almost half the population in rural El Salvador has no readily available drinking water. People dig wells, carry water from streams, or buy it at considerable expense from cistern trucks. Some communities rely on donations to create and manage water systems that provide clean water and sanitation at affordable prices to hundreds or thousands of households at the base of the pyramid. Although these local operators have been successfully running and maintaining systems for decades, their growth has been limited by lack of managerial skills and access to finance.With a $2 million loan from the Opportunities for the Majority Initiative (OMJ) and $2 million of its own funds, Banco ProCredit S.A. is launching a lending program for communal water projects in El Salvador. ProCredit will lend to Local Small-Scale Community Operators (OLPES) to improve, repair and expand water supply systems. OMJ will also assist OLPES to strengthen management of business, finances, assets, and the environment, so they can successfully package commercial loan requests.
Leveraging Non-Banking Correspondents to Bring Financial Services to Unbanked Businesses in Ecuador
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Microenterprises and small businesses account for more than 90 percent of companies and jobs in Ecuador, yet these entrepreneurs have little access to credit or financial services. Only about 12 percent of formal credit is extended to these small firms.CREDIFE Desarrollo Microempresarial, a subsidiary of Ecuadorian Banco Pichincha C.A. operating since 1999, provides financial services to small and micro entrepreneurs at the base of the pyramid (BOP), enabling them to access the country's formal financial system. CREDIFE's 617 loan officers are located in 126 offices of Banco Pichincha throughout the country.
The Relationship Between Gender and Transport
Authors: Caldo Alejandra , Granada Isabel , Ortiz Paola , Urban Anne-Marie , Montes Laureen , Pérez Daniel , Monje Silva Andrea
Published: March 2024

In Latin America and the Caribbean over 50% of users of public transportation systems are women. However, not all of our systems are designed with the needs and perspectives of women in mind. This publication explores the reasons why it is important the relationship between gender and transport.
People Committed to Fight Climate Change
Authors: Bolivar Ángela , Paredes Juan Roberto , Ramos María Clara , Näslund-Hadley Emma , Wilches-Chaux Gustavo
Published: March 2024

Climate change presents huge challenges for humankind. Yet within these challenges lie myriad opportunities for people of all ages, including professional opportunities in exciting, influential fields such as public administration, education, and engineering. The interviews in this chapter will help your students explore some of the possibilities for careers in the fields of climate change, environmental protection, and sustainability.
Port of Manzanillo: Climate Risk Management (Executive Summary)
Authors: Carr Christopher ,   Inter American Investment Corporation, Rivero Alvaro , Olivera Marcelo , Canevari Laura , Barandiarán Melissa , Pascual Joana , Monter Flores Ernesto , Ramírez Gmelina , Becker Austin , Ramírez Efrén , Washington Richard , Wright Stewart , Stenek Vladimir , Saucedo Eduardo , Connell Richenda , Ugarte Guadalupe , Morgan Will , Martínez-Molina Juan-Pablo , Coleby Chris , Larson Robert , Robertson John N. , Cerezo Antonio
Published: March 2024

The aim of this study is to analyze in depth the climate-relatedrisks and opportunities facing the Port of Manzanillo in Mexico. The report also provides an Adaptation Plan for the port. The Port of Manzanillo becomes once again a pioneer, as this is the first climate risk management study performed on a full port in LAC.
Firm Innovation and Productivity in Latin America and the Caribbean: The Engine of Economic Development (Summary)
Authors: Kantis Hugo , Rosas-Shady David , Presbitero Andrea , Rabellotti Roberta , Vargas Fernando , Jung Juan , Montalbano Pierluigi , Angelelli Pablo , Ibarra Sabrina , Pietrobelli Carlo , Federico Juan , Cathles Alison , Watson Patrick , Strobl Eric , Mohan Preeya , González-Velosa Carolina , Grazzi Matteo , Crespi Gustavo , Pangerl Siobhan , Flores Lima Jose Gregorio Roberto , Tacsir Ezequiel , Nenci Silvia
Published: March 2024

The full version of this book compiles several empirical works that, through different lenses, aim to reveal which variables may have a systematiceffect on the productivity evolution observed at a firm and sectorial level in LAC countries. The book emphasizes knowledge generation, diffusion, and implementation mainly through innovation, while exploring the roles of human capital, financial resources, and linkages that also shape firm inspiration.
Vulnerability to Climate Change of Hydroelectric Production Systems in Central America and their Adaptation Options: Executive Summary
Authors: Esquivel Maricarmen , Grunwaldt Alfred , Paredes Juan Roberto , Rodríguez-Flores Enrique
Published: March 2024

Central America is one of the most vulnerable regions to the effects of climate change. With more than 50% of the electricity generation depending on existing hydroelectric plants by 2015, the region's energy security is heavily dependent on the amount of hydroelectric energy that can be produced and thus on the water flows available in its rivers. In addition, the region still has a significant untapped potential. Consequently, it is critical to determine the potential impacts of climate change on water flows in current and future hydroelectric plants so as to ensure energy reliability and security. This Executive Summary presents a brief summary of the methodology, developed with the contribution of the relevant institutions in the region, for determining the vulnerability of the hydroelectric systems to climate change and identifying possible adaptation measures.
Latin America and the Caribbean in PISA 2015: What is the Relationship Between Learning and Resources?
Authors: Zoido Pablo , Moffa Nicholas Dominic , Bos María Soledad , Vegas Emiliana
Published: March 2024

Poor performance, a lack of educational resources, and inadequate infrastructure all suggest that Latin America and Caribbean countries not only must invest more in education, but also consider how they can do so more fairly and efficiently.
Better Jobs Index - Nicaragua
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.* Indicators are calculated using the population aged 15-64, excluding those who are studying and who, therefore, are not working or looking for work. If you want to know more, consult the methodology document.
Trade Trend Estimates Latin America and the Caribbean - 2018 Edition
Authors: Michalczewsky Kathia , Ramos Martínez Alejandro , Giordano Paolo
Published: March 2024

This report presents estimates of Latin American and Caribbean international trade flows in 2017 and an update through the first quarter of 2018. It was prepared by the Integration and Trade Sector (INT) of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in collaboration with its Institute for the Integration of Latin America and the Caribbean (INTAL).
Trade Trend Estimates - 2018 Infographic
Authors: Giordano Paolo
Published: March 2024

This Infographic presents estimates of Latin American and Caribbean international trade flows in 2017 and an update through the first quarter of 2018. It was prepared by the Integration and Trade Sector (INT) of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in collaboration with its Institute for the Integration of Latin America and the Caribbean (INTAL).
On with the Show!: A Celebration of the 100th Anniversary and Restoration of the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

The process of upgrading the Teatro Colón infrastructure began eight years ago with the design and unveiling of a Master Plan. Included will be the completion of several of its urban components left partially unfinished, and the restoration of the many architectural features and artistic treasures, both inside and out, while maintaining the integrity and character of the structure; this process is expected to be fully completed by 2012. The Inter-American Development Bank has been an important partner in this effort of preparing the theater to actively continue with its role as beacon of Argentine culture for at least another one hundred years, not to mention the economic and social implications a vibrant restored opera house will have for the City of Buenos Aires ¿nationally and internationally, and for the country at large. To that effect, the IDB has provided significant financing, helping the city authorities attempt and succeed in such an extraordinary undertaking, and many of the results can be seen in this exhibition.
Three Moments in the Arts of Jamaica
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Forty-two paintings, lithographs and sculptures in wood, bronze and stone, that illustrate the 18th century colonial era, early 20th century and the 1960s and '70s; from the National Gallery of Jamaica, the National Library of Jamaica and the private collections of Wallace Campbell and Guy McIntosh.
Two Visions of El Salvador
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

29 paintings and 1 sculpture by artists (including two women) from the early to late modern period of the 20th century, and 36 contemporary folk objects form this exhibition which juxtaposes the art of two different sectors of society ­the formally trained and the spontaneous, reflecting the circumstances and the social environments of each, but making all part of the national memory. The works come from the National Collection, the Julia Díaz Foundation-Museo Forma, and the INAR Foundation collection.
Excerpts from Impact of Early Stage Equity Funds in Latin America: Progresa Capital
Authors: Lerner Josh , Tighe James , Dew Steve , Bosiljevac Vladimir , Leamon Ann , Díez-Amigo Sandro , Garcia-Robles Maria Susana
Published: March 2024

In April 2015, the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF), a member of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group, commissioned the research team to prepare a report on the effectiveness of some recent venture capital (VC) fund investments in Latin America. This report contains the research team's findings. This report focuses on three funds in which the MIF has invested. Using these funds as case studies, chosen to represent different investment approaches and company stages, the team explores two dimensions of impact: first, the direct impact of fund managers on portfolio companies is considered, and then the indirect impact created by portfolio companies in their communities and the region is examined. In addition to addressing the broader question of impact, the report also profiles two investments from each fund's portfolio. In these "minicases" the ways in which the fund managers add value to their companies are presented. In this way the MIF continues to examine its performance and share its lessons with others who seek to reduce poverty and improve the economic vitality of Latin America and other emerging countries.
Impact of Early Stage Equity Funds in Latin America
Authors: Lerner Josh , Tighe James , Dew Steve , Bosiljevac Vladimir , Leamon Ann , Díez-Amigo Sandro , Garcia-Robles Maria Susana
Published: March 2024

In April 2015, the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF), a member of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group, commissioned the research team to prepare a report on the effectiveness of some recent venture capital (VC) fund investments in Latin America. This report contains the research team's findings. This report focuses on three funds in which the MIF has invested. Using these funds as case studies, chosen to represent different investment approaches and company stages, the team explores two dimensions of impact: first, the direct impact of fund managers on portfolio companies is considered, and then the indirect impact created by portfolio companies in their communities and the region is examined. In addition to addressing the broader question of impact, the report also profiles two investments from each fund's portfolio. In these "minicases" the ways in which the fund managers add value to their companies are presented. In this way the MIF continues to examine its performance and share its lessons with others who seek to reduce poverty and improve the economic vitality of Latin America and other emerging countries.
Greening Value Chains: How Large Companies in Latin America and the Caribbean Can Influence Natural Resource Use and Environmental Impact Management in Their Value Chains: Case Study
Authors: Salo James
Published: March 2024

Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are major sources of natural resource consumption and environmental impacts such as greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. At the same time, MSMEs make up a large part of the value chains of multinational and publicly traded companies, and thereforeoffer a unique point of entry to improve value chain environmental management practices while simultaneously promoting economic development in the region. In this vein, the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF), a member of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group, aims to improve MSME competitiveness through increased efficiency of natural resource inputs, reduction of air and water pollution, gaining higher prices for products that are certified through reputable green certifications, and increasing MSME sales by strengthening their positioning within the value chains of large companies with sustainability commitments. To inform the MIF's strategic planning on how technical assistance can be best structured to improve the competitiveness of MSMEs in the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region through the promotion of best practices in natural resource management and environmental impact reduction, a study was undertaken by Trucost. As part of this study, Trucost's patented environmental extended input-output (EEIO) model was used to identify five economic sectors in LAC that are associated with the highest environmental implications regarding inputs (natural resource use) and outputs (environmental impacts) from production processes, specifically relating to the sectors' value chains. For each of these sectors, three large companies were identified for a more focused analysis of their activities relating to the management of value chain environmental impacts. A case study was developed for one large company per sector to document these in detail. This document summarizes the key findings and lessons learned from the case studies, indicating value chain sectors that can be targeted to most efficiently reduce value chain environmental impacts, as well as ways in which this targeting can be done.
Programa de aplicación de los principios generales para los mercados de remesas de América Latina y el Caribe: Guatemala
Authors:   Center for Latin American Monetary Studies,   World Bank,   Inter American Development Bank
Published: March 2024

Informe público final- Programa de aplicación de los principios generales para los mercados de remesas de América Latina y el Caribe ¿ GUATEMALA
La economía del cambio climático en el Perú: Impactos en la ganadería altoandina
Authors:   Inter American Development Bank,   Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean
Published: March 2024

Este trabajo evalúa el impacto del cambio climático en las áreas netas de pastoreo, la productividad de los biomas, la capacidad de carga animal en unidades ovino, y el valor económico de la producción pecuaria en la eco-región Puna, donde se desarrolla la mayoría de la ganadería extensiva. Esta zona, debido a la fragilidad de los ecosistemas que alberga, y los altos índices de pobreza que exhibe, ha sido considerada como una zona de alta vulnerabilidad a los impactos del cambio climático, de modo que analizar la dinámica socio-ambiental productive ganadera desde una perspectiva ecológica-económica y proyectarla al futuro constituye el motivo principal del presente estudio. Los resultados de las proyecciones revelan que la capacidad de carga y la contribución económica de la eco-región Puna a la economía y seguridad alimentaria disminuirán notablemente debido al efecto combinado de los cambios en cobertura vegetal, uso de la tierra y productividad, derivado del cambio climático. La reducción en la extensión de los pajonales, debido a la expansión de la agricultura y de la vegetación arbustiva de menor productividad, definitivamente reducirá la capacidad de carga y el aporte relativo de la ganadería al PBI. De otro lado, la reducción en los bofedales, un recurso estratégico para la época de sequía, hará insostenible el desarrollo de la ganadería, en particular en aquellas zonas áridas donde estos espacios constituyen la fuente principal de abastecimiento de agua en periodos críticos o de ausencia de lluvias, como es el caso de la Puna seca. Dados los cambios en la estructura y dinámica que experimentará el paisaje, en términos de composición de la vegetación, sería importante desarrollar índices de vulnerabilidad de los ecosistemas y estrategias de adaptación de los pastores de puna al cambio climático.