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THINK
TANK
 Sunny
climate, clouded institutions
A historian explores links between climate, equity and development.
IDB
NEWS
IDB
accepts nominations for microenterprise awards
Also, Bank supports Peruvian democratic transition, names
new information technology and development chief.
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NEWSBEAT
IDB
to help countries prepare for trade pact
At Summit
of the Americas, Bank also reaffirmed support for efforts
to combat poverty and strengthen democracy.
From
rhetoric to results
How the
IDB will help carry out the Quebec summit agenda.
What
do you mean by profitable?
Why Latin
American stands to gain from adopting new global accounting
standards.
Tough
audits: a good invesment
A corporate
finance expert explains why better accounting standards boost
confidence and attract investors.
THE
BANK IN ACTION
Welcome
to the birthplace of the steel drum!
A working-class
suburb in Trinidad turns itself into a musical mecca.
EXPRESSIONS
A
brief history of the shiny drum
How discarded
oil barrels evolved into a global musical tradition.
PROJECT
UPDATES
A
portable bridge for the digital divide
Barbados jump-starts computer literacy at disadvantaged schools
by lending laptop computers that can be taken home.
PROJECT
NEWS
Organic
crops gain ground in El Salvador
IDB
program assists farming cooperatives that supply local restaurants
and supermarkets.
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