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Labor and the IDB
Through its Labor Markets and Social Security Unit, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) promotes more and better jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean. The IDB strives to advance the goals of poverty reduction, equality of opportunities, and higher productivity through employment services and better training, improved design and reach of social insurance, and better labor market analysis and information. In order to achieve these goals, the IDB currently focuses on analytical work and projects in the following four main areas: Intermediation, Labor Training, Social Security and Labor Migration.
Areas of Action
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By the numbers
1.5%
is the average annual growth of labor productivity in Latin America from 1990 to 2005. This is in contrast to the productivity growth experienced by high-income economies and East Asia of 2.4% and 4%, respectively. More>>
News
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IDB partners with the OECD and the World Bank to analyze pension systems in Latin America and the Caribbean
IDB, OECD and World Bank will produce internationally comparable indicators of LAC pension systems to promote effective policy making. Jan 24, 2012
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The Bahamas to launch wage and productivity survey with IDB support
The Bahamas Department of Statistics has launched a national wage and productivity survey, with technical support from the IDB. Jan 10, 2012
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Latin American and Caribbean economies on right path, but not immune to turbulence – IDB’s Moreno
In his year-end report, IDB President Moreno contrasts Latin America and the Caribbean’s strong performance with its pending challenges. Dec 29, 2011
Projects Highlights
Preparation
- Chile. Program to Support SENCE's Effectiveness.
- Mexico. Phase III Multilateral Training and Employment Support Program.
Approved
- Panama. Public Private coordination for employment promotion & workforce development. Jan 13, 2012
- Paraguay. Program to Support Job Placement. Dec 7, 2011
- Uruguay. Profesionalization of Labor Relations Program. Nov 30, 2011
- Colombia. Internships in National Labor Services in Mexico. Nov 8, 2011
Video
- Honduras Promotes Youth Employment (4:08)
- Youth and Employment (05:03)
- The Age of Productivity (3:40)
- The Age of Productivity (44:24)
