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IDB America August 2005	"A Bigger, More Creative, More Efficient Bank..." After 17 years as IDB president, Enrique V. Iglesias offers an assessment of the Bank's performance and reflects on Latin America's uneven economic progress.
IDB America February 2006	IDB Expands Support for Private Sector The bank's newly appointed Private Sector Coordinator discusses new challenges and responses to Latin America's and the Caribbean's private sector financial needs.
IDB America May/Jun 2000 Peter Bate	Who gains in the Internet age? As it eagerly embraces new technologies, Latin America also worries about competition and a growing digital divide
Finance & Development June 1, 2006 Anthony Elson	What Happened? Here's why East Asia surged ahead of Latin America and some lessons for economic policy.
IDB America April 2004 Charo Quesada	After the Honeymoon What can Latin America do to rekindle the interest of Spanish investors?
IDB America June 2003 Charo Quesada	Protecting the protector Latin American citizens love their ombudsmen, but some politicians are ambivalent about these new public advocates
BusinessWeek May 10, 2004 Geri Smith	Democracy On The Ropes With corruption and economic woes rising, Latin America is disillusioned with democracy.
IDB America May 2002	`Don't retreat on reform' IDB economist urges countries in Latin America to strengthen democracy, reforms and integration
IDB America August 2003 Paul Constance	Verdict pending After a decade of reforms, Latin America's courts are constantly in the news. But are they changing for the better?
Finance & Development December 1, 2005 Singh & Collyns	Latin America's Resurgence Latin America's recent resurgence amid continuing favorable external conditions provides another historic opportunity for the region to catalyze its considerable natural and human capital resources into sustained and higher growth.
IDB America March 2003	Support in a time of crisis A senior IDB manager calls for greater equity in development
Finance & Development March 2011 Lora & Pages	Face-to-Face with Productivity It is not lack of investment but inefficient production that holds back Latin American incomes.
IDB America July 2004 Gador Manzano	Profile of the Young Latin American Entrepreneur They are creative, well educated and eager to stand out, but they all complain about the difficulty of obtaining loans. They belong to the middle class, have university degrees and typically start their first company at around age 30.
IDB America October 2001 Charo Quesada	Can the Andalusian miracle be replicated? How a depressed rural area achieved prosperity in just 10 years...
IDB America February 2005	How Can Latin America Catch up? Science and technology are the key to competitiveness and improving lives in Latin America.
IDB America February 2007	Who Benefits From Trade with China? Economist Guillermo Calvo warns that soaring commodity exports to the Asian giant would only benefit a minority of Latin Americans.
IDB America January 2006	The Elusive Quest for Equality Growth indices in Latin America are on the rise, education and health are improving, exports are climbing, institutions are becoming more democratic -- but poverty and inequality indicators refuse to budge.
Finance & Development March 1, 2001 Danny M. Leipziger	The Unfinished Poverty Agenda: Why Latin America and the Caribbean Lag Behind Compared with East Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean have made very little progress in reducing poverty rates since the 1980s, largely because of sluggish growth...
IDB America November 2004 Daniel Drosdoff	Unshackling the Banks A new IDB study urges Latin American governments to create environments where credit can thrive.
IDB America February 2002 Charo Quesada	Armies for peace A former Spanish defense minister calls for democratization of the military in Latin America...
IDB America March 2003 Charo Quesada	Pulse of the region In less than a decade, Latinobarometro has shattered old myths about what Latin America's diverse societies have in common -- and what they don't
IDB America March 2003	Accountability first A senior IDB manager argues that strong institutions and greater transparency in the management of public resources are the best means of combating corruption
Global Services September 30, 2008 Imrana Khan	Latin America MSS Market Set to Grow to $332.7 Million by 2013 In the current market scenario, the outsourcing of network security in the region is now being accepted at a larger pace. Thus, Latin American IT-services providers are leveraging full outsourcing agreements.
IDB America March 2002 Daniel Drosdoff	Prompt justice Venezuela undertakes a sweeping reform of its courts...
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IDB America September 2005 Bruce Babbit	Big Dreams, Big Decisions Massive infrastructure projects planned for Latin America demand strong environmental measures.
CIO October 6, 2011 Stephanie Overby	IT Outsourcing: Study Ranks Best Nearshore Locations for U.S. Customers A new quarterly ranking of Latin American countries rates Mexico, Chile, Costa Rica and Argentina among the best locations for nearshore outsourcing.
IDB America January 2004 Eduardo Lora	The hidden danger in China's economy The concern is that Chinese factories are displacing the maquiladoras of Mexico and Central America as the preferred source of manufactured goods destined for the United States. Also, some blame China's growth for the sharp drop in foreign direct investment to Latin America.
IDB America February 2004	Opening markets one sponge at a time How a tiny company with a domestic focus plunged into the turbulent waters of export-oriented growth
IDB America October 2004 Daniel Drosdoff	A giant worth courting Will Latin America find ways to benefit from China's growing economic strength?
IDB America September 2003 Roger Hamilton	Is government up to the job? When it comes to environmental management, government is both the problem and the solution. But are governmental institutions in Latin America up to the challenge?
IDB America February 2006	A Brighter Outlook for Pensions? The new book, A Quarter Century of Pension Reform in Latin America and the Caribbean: Lessons Learned and Next Steps, analyzes triumphs and pitfalls of the pension reforms that swept Latin America, and offers lessons for the road ahead.
CIO April 6, 2011 Stephanie Overby	IT Outsourcing in Latin America: 9 Things Your Vendor Won't Tell You The Latin American IT services market is heating up, but buyer beware: There are hidden costs and issues that could affect your nearer-shore outsourcing deal.
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IDB America May 2004 Paul Constance	Customer-Centered Courts How Costa Rica is using technology to make justice more accessible and convenient.
IDB America December 2002 Charo Quesada	The productivity marathon An expert argues that Latin American governments should facilitate the growth of 'clusters' of private companies serving a single competitive industry
The Motley Fool July 13, 2011 Neha Chamaria	Your Portfolio Better Get Ready to Habla Espanol o Portugues Keep an eye on how companies take advantage of growth in Latin America.
IDB America October 2006	Optimism on Energy IDB president envisions a future in which Latin America provides energy security and stability to the Western Hemisphere.
T.H.E. Journal January 2009 Rama Ramaswami	A World of Hurt : Latin America Massive socioeconomic problems have left Latin American education in a dire condition, and decades behind the rest of the globe in integrating technology into teaching and learning.
IDB America July 2001 Jaime Millan	Half dark or half light? Latin America's electricity problems won't be solved by backtracking on reforms...
Finance & Development March 1, 2000 Claudio M. Loser & Martine Guerguil	The Long Road to Financial Stability Most countries in Latin America and the Caribbean weathered the economic crises of the late 1990s better than expected, thanks to the policy reforms of the past two decades. Further reform is urgently needed, however, to put the region on a faster growth path and reduce its vulnerability to external shocks.
IDB America July 2001 Daniel Drosdoff	Latin America's airlines face strong headwinds High taxes, outdated regulations and foreign competition are forcing a shakeout among the region's commercial air carriers...
IDB America May 2002	Innovation can be contagious There are islands of innovation and creativity throughout Latin America's vast public education systems, but very little human traffic between them.
Finance & Development March 2011 Nicolas Eyzaguirre	Sustaining Latin America's Transformation Building on recent successes, Latin America now has a chance to raise its profile in the global marketplace.
Finance & Development March 2011 Alicia Barcena	Spreading the Wealth Poverty and inequality have declined in Latin America in recent years, but there is a lot more to do.
IDB America September 2007 Moreno & Lomborg	Latin America's Unexamined Priorities Before spending limited resources, Latin American governments should take a hard look at the real costs and benefits of public programs.
AFP eWire March 13, 2006 Daniel Yoffe	How Latin American Fundraisers Can Overcome Current Challenges: A Discussion by Practitioners Despite the high expectations of staff hired to raise money, there is a limited understanding of fundraising and the barriers that fundraising professionals face in the Latin American philanthropic environment.
Finance & Development December 1, 2005 Arminio Fraga	A Fork in the Road Latin America faces a choice between populism and deeper reform.