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Encyclopedia: Inter American Development Bank The Inter-American Development Bank, for four decades, has supported Latin American and Caribbean economic/social development and regional integration by lending mainly to public institutions. To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the IDB Research Department (RES), development experts analyzed Latin America’s economies and discussed the reasons behind the region’s slow economic growth over the past decade. The Bank is owned by the following 46 member countries: www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Inter-American-Development-Bank   (184 words)

Inter-American Dialogue Staff Multilateral Investment Fund of the Inter-American Development Bank and the UN International Fund for Agricultural Development. She holds a master's in public affairs with a focus on international development from Princeton University and an undergraduate degree in political science from Yale University. She has worked as a research assistant at CIDE (Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas); as a Latin American development analyst at the Arbitron Company in Dallas, Texas; and as a production assistant at PBS in Dallas helping to produce a miniseries on Mexico's connections with the United States through history, culture, and food. www.thedialogue.org /staff/default.asp   (2840 words)

Network of Border Economics With the exception of the link to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas web site, the linked sites are not under the control of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas is not responsible for the contents of any linked site or any link. The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas provides these links only as a convenience, and the inclusion of a link does not imply a site or product endorsement, recommendation or favoring by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Texas Center for Border Economics and Enterprise Development www.nobe-ref.org /Links.cfm   (216 words)

newacq.htm The Bubble of American Supremacy: Correcting the Misuse of American Power. American Businesses in China : Balancing Culture and Communication. Maxwell, John C. Developing the Leader Within You. www.osec.doc.gov /lib/newacq.htm   (1212 words)

Peter Singer On the Animal Unfriendly Policies of the American Veterinary Medical Association. has now hit American bookstores [Amazon commission will be donated to Oxfam]. · On the Animal Unfriendly Policies of the American Veterinary Medical Association. www.utilitarian.net /singer/index.htm   (1385 words)

Background Notes Archive - International Organizations The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the first of the regional development banks, was established in 1959 as a result of deliberations in the OAS to provide lending attuned to the development needs of Latin America and the Caribbean. The OAS Charter was adopted at the Ninth International Conference of American states in Bogota, Colombia, in 1948. _______ HISTORY The Organization of American States, the oldest regional international organization in the world, traces its origins to the Congress of Panama, convoked by Simon Bolivar in 1826 and attended by representatives from Central and South America. dosfan.lib.uic.edu /ERC/bgnotes/igos/oas9411.html   (1385 words)

IFI Research Site: Other International Financial Institutions "The Inter-American Development Bank and the NGO Community: A Partnership in Support of the Microentrepreneur." In Ved P. Nanda, George W. Shepherd, Jr. Strand, Jonathan R. "Measuring Voting Power in an International Institution: The United States and the Inter-American Development Bank." Economics of Governance, 4 (1): 19-36. "The Asian Development Bank in the Context of Rapid Regional Development." In Richard Tilly and Paul J. Welfens (eds.). www.wellesley.edu /Economics/IFI/others.html   (858 words)

INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK, GRUPO SANTANDER, AND CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT BANK TO INTRODUCE BOOK ON FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT DURING SYMPO The Inter-American Development Bank, Grupo Santander of Spain, and the Caribbean Development Bank will jointly introduce a book, titled Financial Risk Management: A Practical Approach for Emerging Markets, during a symposium on risk management to be held Feb. 21-22 in Trinidad and Tobago. The Risk Management Symposium in Trinidad and Tobago, a joint initiative of the Inter-American Development Bank and the Caribbean Development Bank, will highlight leading issues relating to risk management and provide a high-level opportunity to share and discuss common experiences on the topic. The volume, an English language version of an IDB best seller in Spanish that was a project of the IDB in conjunction with Grupo Santander, presents a comprehensive approach to incorporating modern methods of financial and risk management by businesses and financial institutions operating in the context of emerging markets. www.iadb.org /exr/PRENSA/2000/cp2200e.htm   (361 words)

56th Annual Conference on World Affairs - Participants The IAC secretariat is comprised of seven donor agencies: the World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, Pan-American Health Organization, Organization of American States, Ford Foundation, and the Inter-American Foundation. She previously served as director of the Brazil program at the Inter-American Foundation and the division chief for the Eastern South American, Southern Cone, and Caribbean region. Morrison was a contributing editor of Economic Development in Latin American Communities of African Descent, a contributor to Africana: The Encyclopedia of the African and African-American Experience, and a contributor to Afropedia. www.colorado.edu /cwa/bios.html?id=554&year=2005   (361 words)

inter_ns.txt Approximately 75 percent of the Foundat ion's funds are derived from congressional appropriations and the remainder from the Social Progress Trust Fund of the Inter-American Development Bank. The Foundation's science and engineering education activities include grants for research and development activities directed to model instructional materials for students and teachers and the application of advanced technologies to precollege education. The Foundation is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. www.eff.org /Activism/Exec_Jud_branches/inter_ns.txt   (361 words)

Caribbean Agenda Museum of the Americas Cr Created in 1959 by the United States and 19 Latin American and Caribbean countries, the Inter-American DevDevelopment Bank works to stimulate economic and social development in the region. Caribbean Realities Reflects on the Charleston West Indies Exposition of 1902 with noted expert and author, Mr. The Museum of the Americas Caribbean Realities Book Fair will be running concurrently on both Friday and Saturday morning with current writers, scholars and featured speakers. www.oas.org /ezine/ezine8/art.13.htm   (1183 words)

Michael Shifter: Biography His recent consultancies for the Ford Foundation, the Kellogg Foundation, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Agency for International Development, Oxfam America, and Swedish Ecumenical Action have focused on police reform, human rights, social and domestic violence, and leadership and philanthropy in Latin America and the Caribbean. In the mid-1980s, he was a Representative in Brazil with the Inter-American Foundation, where he also worked in the Office of Research and Evaluation. Shifter is regularly interviewed by a variety of both US and Latin American media, and often appears on CNN International (English and Spanish). www.georgetown.edu /sfs/programs/clas/profs/shifter/msbio.htm   (1183 words)

World Bank Group Small Grants Latin America and the Caribbean The Inter-American Foundation's Website provides an overview of its work in Latin America and the Caribbean to promote equitable, responsive, and participatory self-help development. The Website also describes how IAF enters into partnerships with public- and private-sector entities to scale up support and mobilize local, national, and international resources for grassroots development. GDF is an association of foundations and corporate donors in Argentina. lnweb18.worldbank.org /ESSD/sdvext.nsf/64ByDocName/ResourcesforCivilSocietyOrganizationsWebPortalsforDonorWebsitesLatinAmericaandtheCaribbean   (1183 words)

Asian  Development Bank This seminar, designed for contractors, suppliers and consultants, will focus on the business opportunities available with the Asian Development Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, the North American Development Bank and the World Bank. Perspectives on how environmental projects are developed through the multilateral development bank’s process, including bidding and other procedures for obtaining contracts pertaining to equipment, civil works and consulting will be offered. Opportunities to meet one on one with procurement staff from the four multilateral development banks and the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) Export Assistance Center will also be available. www.nadbank.org /English/projects/procurement/flyer.htm   (158 words)

How to be Successful in Export The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is an international financial institution composed of 46 member countries, of which 20 are non-borrowing countries and 26 are borrowing countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. The African Development Bank can draw on its ordinary capital resources for lending to its more advanced and creditworthy borrowing members, and on concessional funds from the African Development Fund (ADF), for its poorest and least-creditworthy ones. In its operations, the Bank is also required to give special attention to the needs of the smaller or less developed countries and give priority to regional, sub-regional and national projects and programs which will contribute to the harmonious economic growth of the region as a whole. www.foreign-trade.com /reference/success8a1.htm   (555 words)

CARIBBEAN DEVELOPMENT BANK The eligible countries are the member states of CDB and the Inter-American Development Bank. The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has applied for financing assistance from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) for the procurement of consultancy services to strengthen the capacity of its member states and to improve environmental management. It is expected that such a development will allow them to effectively integrate environment and natural resources management considerations into macro-economic policy and planning, budget preparation and government expenditure. www.shcp.gob.mx /publica/bolsa/bti_030623c.html   (461 words)

Inter-American Development Bank - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Inter-American Development Bank, was established in 1959 to support Latin American and Caribbean economic/social development and regional integration by lending mainly to public institutions. Wikimedia needs your help in its US$200,000 fund drive. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Inter-American_Development_Bank   (461 words)

World Bank Group Sustainable Agriculture Honduras NGO and Farmer Organization Support by Inter-American Foundation Rely on a Local Team - In each country IAF contracts support services from a local team of nationals with extensive knowledge of the grassroots development sector and technical skills in project feasibility assessment, monitoring and evaluation, technical assistance and training, and bringing people and groups together to learn from each other. Marketing promotion organizations should also be established in each region to provide farmers and their organizations with national and international market information and provide assistance on processing and marketing strategies. IAF has developed a detailed computer database in each country that documents tangible and intangible project results at the family, organizational, and community /region/country levels. lnweb18.worldbank.org /ESSD/essdext.nsf/26DocByUnid/9EE86F0B9A6940BD85256B9E00143949?Opendocument   (461 words)

BID JUVENTUD: Lines of Action: Inter-American Working Group on Youth Development Received commitment of $1.15 million ($750,000 from the Inter-American Development Bank, $200,000 each by the Inter-American Foundation and the International Youth Foundation, plus in-kind contributions from the Organization of American States and the Peace Corps) for the "Partnership for Promoting Youth Development and Participation in Latin America and the Caribbean". The Fundacion Esquel Ecuador (FEE) is a private, non-profit foundation legally constituted in 1990, whose mission is to promote the economic, social, and educational development of the Ecuadorian poor, foster the conditions which will enable the poor to surmount economic and social injustices, and promote public policy debate and reflection on public policy. FEE provides financial and technical assistance enabling low-income communities to resolve common problems and works in such areas as youth development, micro- and small-enterprise development, agriculture and natural resource management, health, emergency relief, and social responsibility. www.iadb.org /exr/mandates/youth/la_grupo.htm   (461 words)

Publications The Inter-American Development Bank and the Caribbean Development Bank have launched the Pension Reform Initiative in the Caribbean to disseminate information and provide support to help improve pensions systems in the English-Speaking Caribbean countries. Relationship between financial and capital market development and pension systems; and The state of pension systems in the Caribbean; www.mdb-egp.net /sds/IFM/publication/publication_495_3385_e.htm   (236 words)

Community Tourism Foundation - CSR Seminar The following presentation was made by William Robinson, the Inter-American Development Bank representative for Trinidad: The seminar promoted increased resource sharing for CSR in the region and linked Caribbean-based CSR activities with hemispheric and international initiatives. The results of a recent survey of CSR in the English-speaking Caribbean were presented by Richard Jones, Executive Trustee, Community Tourism Foundation. www.ctfonline.org /news_pages/csr_seminar.htm   (236 words)

The Washington Diplomat A little-known organization, the IADB is often confused with the much larger Inter-American Development Bank because of their similar initials. The IADB, which comprises 23 nations, operates the Inter-American Defense College on the grounds of Fort McNair in Washington, D.C. The organization has a budget of around $12 million, of which $2 million is funded directly by the OAS. Freeman said that the Inter-American Defense College should not be confused with the notorious School of the Americas at Fort Benning, Ga., which he attended and at which he spent another six months teaching math and logistics. www.washdiplomat.com /01-11/a2_11_01.html   (236 words)

Global Poverty Report - ADB.org It is an annual report prepared by ADB, African Development Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Inter-American Bank for Development, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund. Together with all stakeholders in each country, we are developing country strategies and programs to systematically address the concerns of the poor. Many governments of developing countries believe that public-financed social safety nets are a luxury they cannot afford. www.adb.org /Documents/Reports/Global_Poverty/default.asp   (1018 words)

U.S. Commercial Service European Bank for Reconstruction and Development: Home Note: The Omnibus Trade Bill of 1988 mandates that Department of Commerce staff be located within the U.S. offices of all development banks, and we have colleagues at the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, African Development Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank. The Commercial Service Liaison Office to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (CS-EBRD) is an integral part of U.S. representation at the EBRD and works closely with the Executive Director's office to increase the effectiveness of U.S. participation in Bank programs. The U.S. is the largest single shareholder in the EBRD, the world’s newest multilateral development bank. www.buyusa.gov /ebrd   (277 words)

Encyclopedia: Inter American Development Bank The Inter-American Development Bank, for four decades, has supported Latin American and Caribbean economic/social development and regional integration by lending mainly to public institutions. She has worked as a research assistant at CIDE (Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas); as a Latin American development analyst at the Arbitron Company in Dallas, Texas; and as a production assistant at PBS in Dallas helping to produce a miniseries on Mexico's connections with the United States through history, culture, and food. Prior to joining the Inter-American Dialogue, Shifter directed the Latin American and Caribbean program at the National Endowment for Democracy and, before that, the Ford Foundation's governance and human rights program in the Andean region and Southern Cone where he was based in Lima, Peru, and subsequently, in Santiago, Chile. www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Inter_American-Development-Bank   (265 words)

FfD Respondents to Survey Association of National Development Financing Institutions in Member Countries of the Islamic Development Bank, Turkey; Central American Bank for Economic Integration, Honduras; Development Bank of Southern Africa, South Africa; European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, UK; International Association of Islamic Banks, Saudi Arabia; T.C. Ziraat Bankasi, Turkey. Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development, Kuwait; Asian Development Bank, Philippines; Commonwealth Secretariat, UK; European Development Finance Institutions, Belgium; International Development Law Institute, Italy; International Organizations of Securities Commissions, Canada; Latin-American and Caribbean Institute for Economic and Social Planning, Chile. IFAD; IFC; IMF; Inter-American Investment Corporation, USA; Latin American Reserve Fund, Colombia; Latin American Association of Development Financing Institutions, Peru; West African Development Bank, Togo; World Bank. www.un.org /esa/ffd/respond1.htm   (265 words)

IIC Inter-American Investment Corporation: Press Releases (THE INTER-AMERICAN INVESTMENT CORPORATION SIGNS AN AGREEMENT FOR A $30 MILLION LOAN FROM THE SHINKIN CENTRAL BANK) The Inter?American Investment Corporation is a multilateral financial institution that is part of the Inter?American Development Bank Group. NEW YORK CITY — On December 5, 2002, the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) signed an agreement for a $30 million loan from the Shinkin Central Bank with the Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd., acting as agent. The IIC's mission is to promote the economic development of its regional borrowing member countries by stimulating the establishment, expansion, and modernization of private enterprises, particularly those that are small and medium in size. www.iic.int /newsrelease/view.asp?id=39   (250 words)

Summit of the Americas Information Network Representatives of the 34 Member States of the OAS and experts from other multilateral organizations, including the Organization of Ibero-American States for Education, Science, and Culture (OEI), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and the World Bank participated in the meeting. Five Sub-regional Meetings for Experts on Education and Cooperation were organized by the Unit for Social Development and Education and the Inter-American Agency for Cooperation and Development and took place at OAS headquarters between May and August of 2001. The meeting was held in order to explore the responses of international organizations and agencies with regards to the challenges of the mandates emanating from the Summits of the Americas that are relevant to the issue of education. www.summit-americas.org /Quebec-Education/education-archives-eng.htm   (2117 words)

Inter-American Highway on Encyclopedia.com Road project.(Panama received a loan from the Inter-American Development Bank for the development of The Pacific Corridor and Pan American Highway)(Brief Article) A bus swept by a mudslide remains crashed against a dwelling 05 October, 2005 alongside the Inter American Highway in Guatemala. INTER-AMERICAN HIGHWAY [Inter-American Highway] c.3,400 mi (5,470 km) long, section of the Pan-American Highway system from Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, to Panama City, Panama. www.encyclopedia.com /html/I/InterA1mH1.asp   (377 words)

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