IDB welcomes Banco Regional as issuing under its Trade Finance Facilitation Program (TFFP)

Apr 6, 2009 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced that Banco Regional of Paraguay joined the IDB’s Trade Finance Facilitation Program (TFFP). Under the TFFP, the IDB extends guarantees to cover...

IDB releases annual report on anti-corruption activities

Apr 2, 2009 The Inter-American Development Bank sanctioned 25 individuals and eight firms as a result of investigations carried out during 2008, according to a report released . The 2008...

IDB Annual Meeting concludes with countries vowing action on crisis

Mar 31, 2009 For nearly a week ending today, this picturesque and thriving city transformed itself into the economic epicenter of Latin America and the Caribbean.

IDB Annual Meeting agenda highlights - March 30

Mar 30, 2009 Second and last day of official sessions of the Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank, at the Plaza Mayor Convention Center. Representatives of the 48 member-countries...

Inter-American Culture and Development Foundation presents GeoAmericas Portal during IDB-IIC's 50^th Annual Meeting

Mar 30, 2009 MEDELLÍN, Colombia – The Inter-American Culture and Development Foundation (ICDF) and Medellín’s Mayor Alonso Salazar signed a cooperation agreement and launched a pilot program of the city at...

IDB to start reviews for capital increases, boosting financing in short-term

Mar 30, 2009 MEDELLÍN, Colombia – The Board of Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) instructed the Bank’s management to “start immediately” to review the need for an increase in its ordinary...

IDB meeting ends amid concern over global economic crisis

Mar 30, 2009 The Inter-American Development Bank today closed the 50th annual meeting of its Board of Governors, starting a review process for a capital increase in light of the challenges posed by the global economic crisis on Latin America and the Caribbean.

Beyond Financing: The Inter-American Development Investment Corporation's Unique Challenge

Mar 30, 2009 MEDELLÍN, Colombia - On March 30, 2009, the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC), the premier multilateral financial institution focused...

IDB Annual Meeting agenda highlights - March 29

Mar 29, 2009 The 50th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank begins . U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and IDB...

Prepared Statement by Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner at the Inter-American Development Bank’s Annual Meeting of the Boards of Governors

Mar 29, 2009 President Moreno, ministers, ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to be able to join you today. I would like to thank the Government of Colombia for hosting this important meeting in this historic city of Medellin.