IDB 2018 Latin American and Caribbean Macro Report – A Mandate to Grow
Wednesday 07 November 2018 – Wednesday 07 November 2018 As part of the CFD-IFIs Series LAUNCH OF THE REPORT The IDB 2018 Latin American and Caribbean Macro Report – A Mandate to Grow, revisits the growth debate that has been…
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Bad financial planning blamed for business failures
BY NELSON A. KING From Caribbean Life A new study by the Washington, D.C.-based Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) says bad financial planning is responsible for failure of creative entrepreneurships in Latin America and the Caribbean. The IDB said on Thursday…
Green infrastructure for Latin America and the Caribbean: rich in water, yet thirsty
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…
IDB launches call for proposals from startups in the Caribbean
From Jamaica Observer WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has launched a call for proposals that will reward the most disruptive ventures in Latin America and the Caribbean that are using innovation to improve lives. The…
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IDB promotes savings for retirement in the Caribbean
From St Lucia Times WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has launched the Retirement Savings Laboratory, a project that seeks to increase the number of people saving for retirement in Latin America and the Caribbean. The…
IDB proposes growth agenda for Latin America and the Caribbean in new report
From IDB POLICIES NEEDED TO CLOSE THE GAP IN INVESTMENT AND PRODUCTIVITY OF FASTER-GROWING REGIONS MENDOZA, Argentina – Latin American and the Caribbean countries require an ambitious growth agenda that focuses on overcoming large gaps in investment and productivity, a…
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Jamaica: PM says government will leverage technology to boost public sector efficiency
By Douglas Mcintosh From JIS Story Highlights Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reiterated the Government’s seriousness about leveraging technology to boost public-sector efficiency. “That is the premium that we are trying to create (because) we don’t have…
“Jamaica is on The Path to becoming the Caribbean’s First Digital society” – IDB Group President Luis Alberto Moreno
By Ministry of Finance and the Public Service From JIS Story Highlights The Government of Jamaica on February 26 took strategic steps to strengthen the foundation for the creation of a digital society, with the signing of a package of…
Two-Day IDB Caribbean Governors Meeting
From Jamaica Information Service Photo: Contributed IDB Logo Story Highlights A two-day meeting of Caribbean governors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) gets underway on Monday (Feb. 26), at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston. The meeting will include…
The IDB’s view on China’s rise in the Caribbean
From Kaieteur News With its sheer economic size and military muscle, China has proven that she is not a pushover. She’s confident, quite the entertainer, diplomatic and generous in the eyes of some nations. But to others, she has acquired…
