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November 2003
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How to open a financial spigot Despite negative odds, several Latin American cities have succeeded in attracting private investment to the cash-thirsty water sector.   |
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May 2005
Paul Constance |
Are Cooperatives a Better Way to Solve Latin America's Water Problems? At a time when governments everywhere are looking for creative ways to finance the expansion of water services in a socially responsible way, are cooperatives a better model? |
IDB America
March 2004
Enrique V. Iglesias |
A lesson from Isla Trinitaria A company in Ecuador proves that even the poorest communities can be provided with water and sewage services |
IDB America
July 2004
Paul Constance |
Thirsty Cities Already under pressure from decades of accelerated population growth, water systems in cities from Mexico to Argentina are reaching the breaking point. |
IDB America
July 2004 |
The Lessons of San Pedro Sula Experts agree that Latin America's governments do not have the financial resources necessary to adequately expand water and sanitation services in the future. Some kind of private participation in the water sector will be crucial for cities. |
IDB America
April 2004
Charo Quesada |
After the Honeymoon What can Latin America do to rekindle the interest of Spanish investors? |
IDB America
February 2006
Paul Constance |
The Day That Water Ran Uphill How a public-private partnership brought water and sanitation services to Cartagena, Columbia's poorest communities. |
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. |
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. |
Bank Technology News
October 2001
Daniel Joelson |
AT&T Takes Big Bites in Latin America Despite making headway, the telecom giant is learning Latin America presents its own unique challenges... |
IDB America
January 2004
Paul Constance |
Chile's toll-road revolution How one country is using long-term concessions to modernize infrastructure while freeing up funds for social programs |
IDB America
February 2002
Charo Quesada |
Less than healthy A new book charges that Latin American women suffer disproportionately from preventable health problems... |
IDB America
October 2003
Alexandra Russell-Bitting |
The truth about jobs A new IDB report debunks myths about labor, unemployment and unions in Latin America. |
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. |
Finance & Development
December 1, 2005
Saavedra & Arias |
Stuck in a Rut Avenues for combating persistent poverty and inequality in Latin America. |
Bank Systems & Technology
April 28, 2008
Sherree DeCovny |
JPMorgan Chase Extends Treasury & Securities Services in Latin America Responding to Latin America's expanding economy and growing export business, New York-based JPMorgan Chase has restructured its Treasury & Securities Services franchise to place an increased emphasis on the region. |
IDB America
November 2004
Daniel Drosdoff |
Unshackling the Banks A new IDB study urges Latin American governments to create environments where credit can thrive. |
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 |
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Chile: A Beacon of Prosperity in a Turbulent Region Chile has chugged along. At a time of global frailties, its economy is healthier today than it has been over the past five years. What is behind Chile's success and can it be sustained? |
Finance & Development
December 1, 2005
Carstens & Luis I. Jacome H. |
Taming the Monster How Latin America's central banks survived hyperinflation to become guardians of price stability. |
IDB America
March 2003 |
The challenge of unity Ciro de Falco is manager of Regional Operations Department 3, which includes the countries of the English-speaking Caribbean, Suriname, and the Andean nations of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. He discussed with IDB in Action his ideas on development. |
IDB America
June 2001
Charles Herington |
Internet or television? An executive from the world's biggest Internet company argues that Latin Americans will increasingly choose the former... |
Financial Planning
November 1, 2011
Donald Jay Korn |
The Latin Quarter Fortunately, unleveraged exposure to the region has been more than ample over the past decade. Planners with clients who can live with volatility might want to look south of the border. |
IDB America
January 2004 |
A better use of resources Ricardo Santiago, manager of the IDB's Regional Operations Department 1, which includes Chile, spoke with IDBAmerica about lessons learned in that country's road concession program. He also speaks of how to streamline processes. |
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. |
BusinessWeek
July 5, 2004 |
"Our People Want to Decide Our Own Destiny" Bolivian indigenous leader Evo Morales, a possible presidential candidate, on the causes for the country's social unrest. |
IDB America
October 2002
Paul Constance |
The integration imperative The IDB's new report on social and economic progress in Latin America argues that regional integration is more relevant -- and more urgent -- than ever. |
IDB America
March 2002 |
IDB supports modernization of Chilean Comptroller General The IDB has approved a $15 million loan to Chile to support the modernization of the office of the Comptroller General, a body with critical state auditing and accounting functions... |
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
December 2001
Peter Bate |
The productivity puzzle A new IDB study examines why Latin America's companies find it so hard to compete with those from other regions |
IDB America
November 2003
Alexandra Russell-Bitting |
Rx for democracy A new study examines the health of Latin America's democracies, and prescribes a strong dose of political reform. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
January 2007
Annie Turner |
Russia Reaps Rewards in Booming South American Defense Market Russia's efforts to market military equipment to Latin America are bearing fruit. |
IDB America
May/Jun 2000 |
IDB Bookshelf Urban Heritage Preservation... Privatization up Close... Good Government... |
Reason
Aug/Sep 2000
Glenn Garvin |
Banana Republics, With Nuts Book Review: Guide to the Perfect Latin American Idiot, by Plinio Apuleyo Mendoza, Carlos Alberto Montaner, and Alvaro Vargas Llosa. The book explores social thought in Latin America. |
IDB America
May 2002 |
`Don't retreat on reform' IDB economist urges countries in Latin America to strengthen democracy, reforms and integration |
IDB America
February 2002
Charo Quesada |
Armies for peace A former Spanish defense minister calls for democratization of the military in Latin America... |
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. |
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
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
Jul/Aug 2000 |
The culture of aging It's time to throw out old assumptions about the elderly and start a dialogue among generations... |
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. |
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
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
April 2008
Paul Constance |
Private Capital Drives a Green Energy Boom Inter-American Development Bank funds leverage investments in ethanol, biodiesel, wind, solar, hydroelectric and tidal energy in Latin America and the Caribbean. |
Investment Advisor
March 2007
Kathleen M. McBride |
Native Speaker Gonzalo Pangaro, portfolio manager of the $2.3 billion T. Rowe Price Latin America Fund, is fluent in the languages and politics of Latin America and in portfolio construction. |
HBS Working Knowledge
October 25, 2004
Cynthia D. Churchwell |
Trends in Latin American Business Harvard's Latin America Research Center, in Buenos Aires, has been charting the region's volatile business conditions for four years--and sees opportunities. This Q&A with Executive Director Gustavo A. Herrero explains why 2004 should be Latin America's strongest since 1997 |
IDB America
August 2003
Daniel Drosdoff |
New tools for new challenges IDB expands its services and offers more flexible financial instruments to meet the changing needs of its members |
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
May/Jun 2000 |
Strong democracy for strong economy A panel of international experts recently urged Latin America to strengthen its democratic institutions in order to better meet the challenges of economic growth and stability.... |
