Reducing poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean is an overarching goal of IDB activities. At the request of the IDB Board of Directors, the Poverty and Inequality Unit and the Regional Technical Cooperation Division are organizing the Poverty Reduction and Social Protection Network of Policymakers within the "Regional Policy Dialogue." The goal is to create a forum in which countries can share experiences, learn about practices outside the region, and explore opportunities for regional cooperation on poverty reduction and social protection. The network includes a high-level representative from every country in the region who is experienced in designing and implementing poverty-reduction policies and programs (presidential advisers, vice ministers, coordinators of poverty reduction strategies). The network held closed meetings twice a year at the IDB Headquarters.

For more information about the documents of the previous meetings, click here.