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Quality expenditure and digitalization, priorities for Central America, Dominican Republic
Friday, February 15, 2019 - 23:41
The IDB brings regional Governors to its Washington, D.C. headquarters to consider policy options to speed up growth and reduce poverty
The Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank’s (IDB), Central American Isthmus and the Dominican Republic held their 33rd Annual Meeting to discuss options to achieve higher growth rates and foster productive activities in the years to come. The region grew 3.8 percent in 2018, way above the 1.1 percent average for Latin America and the Caribbean as a whole. In addition, it is expected to grow 4.2 percent in 2019.
IDB launches 2019 Call for Proposals to finance regional projects in Latin America
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 - 10:27
THE DEADLINE FOR ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FOR REGIONAL PUBLIC GOODS IS MARCH 1ST, 2019
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) launched the 2019 Call for Proposals for the Regional Public Goods (RPG) Initiative in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), which supports projects involving three or more countries.
Inter-American Development Bank approves loans for Bolivia and Honduras
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 - 15:12
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved today two operations for projects on water and sanitation in Bolivia and emergency health care in Honduras.
The press releases issued with details on the projects, the amounts and payment terms, are as follows:
Bolivia to improve mid-sized cities water and sanitation services with IDB assistance
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 - 14:50
$79 million project will provide new or enhanced drinking water and sanitation services to more than 44,000 homes
Bolivia will launch in 2020 a project to expand and improve drinking water and sanitation services with help from a $79 million loan approved today by the Inter-American Development Bank’s Board of Directors.
IDB to invest $125 million to improve drinking water and sanitation services in Haiti
Thursday, December 6, 2018 - 12:50
Haiti’s Big North region will benefit from a new IDB project that will provide a drinking water supply system and boost sanitation and hygiene conditions
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will deliver a $125 million grant for the water, sanitation and hygiene project in urban, periurban and rural areas in the country’s northernmost region.
Brazil to improve municipal infrastructure with IDB support
Monday, December 3, 2018 - 16:06
INVESTMENTS OF $600 MILLION CHANNELED BY BANCO DO BRASIL WILL BE AVAILABLE TO MUNICIPALITIES WITH A POPULATION OF UP TO 500,000
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $600 million multisectoral loan to Banco do Brasil to improve the efficiency of road, water, energy and public services infrastructure in small and medium-sized cities.
IDB and partners launch platform to fight food loss and waste
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 - 23:11
#SinDesperdicio will focus on four areas of activity: innovation, public policies, knowledge, and behavior, leveraging the efforts of the private sector, civil society and governments in the region
Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) loses or wastes more than 127 million tons of food a year—an annual average of 223 kilos per person in a region where nearly 42 million people suffer from acute undernutrition (hunger).
IDB to invest $33.5 million to improve solid waste management in Haiti
Thursday, September 20, 2018 - 12:51
More than 23,000 homes in northern Haiti will benefit from better environmental and health conditions through a solid waste management and final disposal program
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $33.5 million grant to help finance an integrated solid waste management program in northern Haiti.
The program’s goal is to boost living conditions in the departments of Cap-Haitien, Limonade and Quartier Morin by improving management and funding solid waste handling and final disposal infrastructure.
Colombia, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina win the Gobernarte 2018 Award with innovative ideas
Wednesday, August 29, 2018 - 09:36
The fifth edition of the "Gobernarte - Premio Eduardo Campos" contest of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), identified innovative ideas in the area of citizen participation and digital citizenship from the subnational governments of Bogotá, Colombia; Puebla, Mexico; Sao Paulo, Brazil; and Cordoba, Argentina.
Green infrastructure for Latin America and the Caribbean: rich in water, yet thirsty
Monday, August 27, 2018 - 15:54
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is coordinating the Latin America and the Caribbean sessions during World Water Week in Sweden’s capital, with a focus on the need to adopt nature-based solutions to address the current and future demand for water resources in the region.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden – Latin America and the Caribbean needs to progress towards a wiser combination of green and traditional infrastructure to satisfy the water needs of the 21st century.