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IDB will hold Policy Dialogue and Forum on Better Management and Public Expenditure
October 31, 2019
Decision-makers and experts from Latin American and Caribbean countries will hold the Regional Fiscal Policy Dialogue and the Third International Forum of the Decentralization Network and Subnational Fiscal Management in Sao Paulo, Brazil, which will address the issue of better management and quality of public spending
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), through the Fiscal Management Division, will conduct the Regional Fiscal Policy Dialogue and the Third International Forum of the Decentralization and Subnational Fiscal Management Network of Latin America and the
Uruguay to simplify procedures for accessing public services with IDB support
September 23, 2019
Program will benefit citizens, businesses and government employees by simplifying 513 administrative procedures and through greater use of digital technology
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $25 million loan that will finance a program in Uruguay to cut transaction costs for citizens and businesses accessing public services, by simplifying administrative procedures at the sectorial level and through greater use of digital technol
Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico win the Gobernarte 2019 Award with innovative ideas
September 23, 2019
The sixth edition of the “Gobernarte 2019 - Eduardo Campos Prize” contest of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) identified four innovative ideas for data use and citizen services presented by subnational governments of Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico as winners of this edition of the contest.
Advances in key fiscal expenditure to finance climate change
August 29, 2019
SANTIAGO, Chile – Advances on the basic elements to build a methodology that identifies public spending on climate change and produces information for decision makers, has been the main result of a regional workshop conducted by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Ministry of Finance of Chile, in collaboration with regional and international institutions and with governments of Latin America and the Caribbean.
IDB supports program to increase investment in research and innovation in Uruguay
August 29, 2019
Program will increase the supply of applied knowledge to face productive and social challenges and financing for business innovation
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a loan of $30 million to finance a program that will contribute to increasing public and private investment in research and innovation in Uruguay.
IDB launches the 6th edition of Gobernarte to reward ideas in using data and services
July 01, 2019
Subnational governments in Latin America and the Caribbean will be able to apply and send their proposals before August 21st
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) launches the 6th edition of the Award "Gobernarte: The Art of Good Government – Eduardo Campos Award," which this will award the best initiatives in subnational governments in Latin America and the Caribbean.
IDB and SmartFilms® Cell-Phone Film Festival Launch Citizen-Security Category
June 17, 2019
Contest seeks short films on crime prevention and citizen security in Latin America and the Caribbean by young people and professionals
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the SmartFilms® Film Festival today launched a new citizen-security contest category and is calling for submissions on the theme “I am not afraid to enjoy my city.”
Cartoonist from Paraguay wins contest on the future of work sponsored by the IDB
June 11, 2019
COMPETITION OF CARTOONS AND ILLUSTRATIONS RECEIVED 365 PROPOSALS
CARTOONIST FROM ECUADOR WIN THE FAVORITE CHOSEN BY THE PUBLIC
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced that the cartoonist from Paraguay Manuel González was selected by the jury as the winner of the Third Cartoon and Illustrations Contest: The Future of Work in Latin America and the Caribbean, with his piece "La historia del robo".
Argentina will strengthen transparency and integrity reforms with IDB support
June 05, 2019
A $200 million loan will contribute to access to public information, ethical conduct of public officials and management of the financial sector
Argentina will continue to strengthen the transparency and integrity reforms of public management that the government has been promoting since 2016, with the support of a $200 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
Latin America and the Caribbean: Public revenues rebound in 2017 after dip in 2016
March 25, 2019
SANTIAGO, Chile – The average tax-to-GDP ratio in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) rose to 22.8% in 2017, a gain of 0.2 percentage points from 2016, according to Revenue Statistics in Latin America and the Caribbean 2019.