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ICT for Development Projects
This page contains a list of financial products managed by the Division, according the sector of application:
- ICT for Economic Growth
- ICT for Social Investment and Poverty Reduction
- ICT for Governance
- Regional Initiatives
ICT for Economic Growth
Title: ICT Innovation Program for E-Business and SME Development (ICT4BUS) Type of project: Pilot Projects Beneficiaries Countries: Regional Beneficiaries Organization: Non-for-Profit organizations in the Region that operate or represent SMEs and/or have extensive experience in ICT for business development Total Estimated Cost: US$8,000,000 Non-IDB Funding Source in US: Beneficiaries: US$3,000,000 Proposed Trust Fund in US$: MIF (2003) US$3,000,000
ICT for Social Investment and Poverty Reduction
Title: Pilot Program for the Diffusion of Information Technologies in Social Programs - Phase I (Pilot Program) Type of project: Pilot Projects Staff responsible: Andrés Garrett, Fredy Bentacurt Sector: Social Investment Beneficiaries Countries: Regional Beneficiaries Organization: (a) Civil society organizations; (b) public institutions with a mandate in the social sectors; and (c) science and technology institutions Total Estimated Cost: US$600,000 Non-IDB Funding Source in US: Beneficiaries: US$100,000 FSO Proposed Funding in US$: US$500,000
Title: Telecenters for Rural Connectivity and Community Development (Telecenters) Type of project: Conference Seminar, Training, Pilot Projects Staff responsible: Guillermo Castillo Sector: ICT for Development Beneficiaries Countries: Regional Beneficiaries Organization: Rural and Urban Marginal Communities of Colombia, Costa Rica and Nicaragua Total Estimated Cost: US$410,000 Non-IDB Funding Source in US$: Beneficiaries: US$210,000 FSO Proposed Funding: FSO US$200,000 Status: Completed
Title: Inter-American Network of University Librarie (RICBLU) Type of project: Pilot Projects Staff responsible: Francisco Vieira Sector: ICT for Development Beneficiaries Countries: Regional Beneficiaries Organization: University libraries and national research and education networks. Total Estimated Cost: US$880,000 Non-IDB Funding Source in US$: Beneficiaries: US$700,000 FSO Proposed Funding: US$180,000
Title: Youth Development Program for Innovation Staff responsible: Andres Garrett; Guillermo Castillo Sector: Sector ICT for Development Beneficiaries Countries: Regional Beneficiaries Organization: Organized Youth Group of the Americas and NGOs responsible for Youth Development Total Estimated Cost: US$2,200,000 Privat Sector US$ US$1,200,000 FSO Proposed Fund in US$: US$ 500,000
Title: Regional Technical Virtual Training Program for Legislative and Judicial Officers Staff responsible: Guillermo Castillo; Fredy Bentacurt Sector: ICT for Development Beneficiaries Countries: Regional Total Estimated Cost: Euro 120,543
Title: Support to the Latin American Cooperation for Advanced Networks () as a Regional Public Good Type of project: Advisory Services, Institutional Strengthening, Pilot Project Staff responsible: Francisco E. Vieira, Sector: Education, Science and Technology, Other Sector Beneficiaries Countries: Regional Beneficiaries Organization: National Research and Education Networks (NREN) and industry research centers. Total Estimated Cost: US$601,400 Non-IDB Funding Source in US$ Beneficiaries (NRE/CLARA): US$ 50,000 FSO Proposed Funding in US$: RPG/OC: US$551,400
ICT in Governance
Title: Italian Trust Fund for Information and Communication Technology for Development Type of project: Studies/Research, Pilot Projects Staff responsible: Andrés Garrett Sector: Reform and Modernization of State, Social Investment Beneficiaries Countries: Borrowing Member Countries of the Region Total Estimated Cost: US$7,006,000 Trust Fund Funding: US$7,006,000 Proposed Fund: Italian Trust Fund for Information and Communication Technology for Development
Title: Global Legal Information Regional Network (GLIN Mercosur) Type of project: Training, Institutional Strengthening Staff responsible: Guillermo Castillo Sector: Reform and Modernization of the State Beneficiaries Countries: Regional Beneficiaries Organization: Legislative bodies of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay Total Estimated Cost: US$480,000 FSO Proposed Funding Source in US$:240,000 Non IDB Funding Source: US$240,000 Status: Concluded
Title: Global Legal Information Regional Network ( GLIN Central America) Type of project: Training, Institutional Strengthening Staff responsible: Guillermo Castillo Sector: Reform and Modernization of the State Beneficiaries Countries: Regional Beneficiaries Organization: Legislative bodies of Costa Rica, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama Total Estimated Cost: US$450,000 FSO Proposed Funding Source in US$:250,000 Non IDB Funding Source: US$200,000 Status: Concluded
Title: Global Legal Information Regional Network ( GLIN Caribbean ) Type of project: Training, Institutional Strengthening Staff responsible: Guillermo Castillo Sector: Reform and Modernization of the State Beneficiaries Countries: Regional Beneficiaries Organization: Legislative bodies of Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Dominican Republic and Belize Total Estimated Cost: US$225,000 FSO Proposed Funding Source in US$:150,000 Non IDB Funding Source: US$75,000 Status: In Execution
Title: Improvement of the Public Administration through Best Practices in Electronic Government GEALC Network Type of project: Training, Scholarships Staff responsible: Guilliermo Castillo Sector: Reform and Modernization of the State Beneficiaries Countries: Regional Beneficiaries Organization: Borrowing member countries of the Region Total Estimated Cost: US$595,000 Non-IDB Funding Source in US$:Beneficiary Institutions of the Region and Partner Organizations (OAS, ICA) US$ 395,000 FSO Proposed Funding in US$: RPG/OC US$ 200,000
Title: The World Summit on the Information Society and its Implications for the Latin American and Caribbean Region Financial Instruments for ICT Type of project: Conference/Seminar, Institutional Strengthening Staff responsible: Danilo Piaggesi; Andrées Garrett Sector: Reform and Modernization of the StateOther Sector ICT for Development Beneficiaries Countries: Regional Beneficiaries Organization: Borrowing member countries of the Region Total Estimated Cost: US$179,000 Non-IDB Funding Source in US$ Local: US$ 30,000 Trust Fund Funding in US$: RPG/OC: US$ 149,000
Regional Initiavites
The Latin American Cooperation of Advanced Networks - (CLARA) initiative has two slopes: the development of an infrastructure that integrates the Latin American NRENs and the creation of a nongovernmental organization who represents the interests of this institutions.
Latin American Collaborative Research Federation (a "Virtual Institute")
The first demonstrative project using the CLARA infraestructure will be developed with support from Microsoft Research.
It is the Latin American Collaborative Research Federation (a "Virtual Institute")
This Federation is envisioned to provide universities with a virtual collaborative environment to promote cross-country research and education solutions. The goals of the Latin American Collaborative Research Federation are to:
- Advance the research agenda in Latin America and increase research opportunities for faculty and graduate students. The Virtual Institute will support creative economic, environmental, and sociological technology solutions through research, research-to- application, entrepreneurship, and education.
- Increase the skills and visibility of the Latin American research community, both within the LATAM geography and worldwide. The Virtual Institute will organize, implement, and sponsor academic research events to support the Latin American research community by developing the skills, knowledge, and capabilities of its researchers. It will also enhance awareness of research projects relevant to Latin American regional issues.
- Offer research resources and collaboration opportunities throughout all of Latin America. The Virtual Institute will provide a variety of communication vehicles including streaming-video, on-line lectures, and other collaborative opportunities. It will also host a database containing localized projects, documents, research, and curriculum in Spanish, Portuguese, and English.
- Partner with other organizations in the region including NGOs, various regional organizations (Inter-American Development Bank, Organization of American States (OAS), CLARA, Andean Development Corporation, etc.), and, specific geographic agencies (FAPESP - Brazil; FINEP - Brazil; FONDEF ' Chile; CONICYT - Chile; CONICET - Argentina; SECYT - Argentina; CONACYT - Mexico, etc.) that support the growth of research capability and capacity in the Latin American region.
The Latin American Collaborative Research Federation will follow a "hub-and-spoke" infrastructure model. The "hub" will be a focal point for organization, resources, and events. Member universities will attach to the hub of the federation through internet-based communication (CLARA Latin America Cooperation of Advanced Networks) and collaboration platforms.
The amount available under this invitation is up to $750,000 (U.S.) in the span of three years, of which $250,000 (U.S) would be issued in the first year to the selected school to host the research collaboration federation. In years two and three, up to $250,000 would be available for the Collaborative Research Federation per year based on the review of the performance of the projects. The funds made to the Collaborative Research Federation are to be used to both establish the operations and infrastructure of the federation and, to provide research funding to projects selected through Request for Proposals to the members of the Federation.
In addition, Microsoft Research will provide one-time funding of $180,000 (U.S.) in the first year of the Award to build the ConferenceXP web-based collaboration infrastructure required by the Federation.
