RG-T2361 : ConnectAmericas Logistics Community and Financial Module for Investment in Infra

The design and development of ConnectAmericas is being funded by a variety of resources and operations, including funding from the FIRII (RG-T2241; RG-T2304; RG-M1218). These are currently supporting the design of the integration infrastructure platform, the analytical work required to identify and reach out to the target markets, the integration of the INTRADE database into ConnectAmericas, and the development of the platform¿s first two modules (Connect and Learn). This operation is intended to create an international transports and logistics community within ConnectAmericas, and strengthen its ¿Finance¿ module to promote investment and business opportunities in infrastructure projects across the region, with particular emphasis on public-private partnerships. The objectives and activities of the operation correspond to the Bank's Strategy for Global and Regional Integration (GN-2565-4-2, GN-2470-2) as it will facilitate regional commerce and promote the internationalization of SMEs, thereby increasing the demand for trade-related infrastructure (e.g. transportation and customs).