<![CDATA[Caribbean Press Releases - recent news & press releases - Articles - Inter-American Development Bank]]> http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com en-us N/A [email protected] Thu, 19 Dec 2013 23:19:14 CST 20 <![CDATA[Suriname to increase agriculture productivity with IDB support]]> http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/10284/1/Suriname-to-increase-agriculture-productivity-with-IDB-support/Page1.html The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $15 million policy based loan (PBL) to boost Suriname’s agricultural productivity by improving services and enhancing farmers access to them. ]]> [email protected] (S Coward) http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/10284/1/Suriname-to-increase-agriculture-productivity-with-IDB-support/Page1.html <![CDATA[CDB, IDB and World Bank Partner to Host Forum on the Role of Public-Private Partnerships for Sustainable Growth in the Caribbean]]> http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/10234/1/CDB-IDB-and-World-Bank-Partner-to-Host-Forum-on-the-Role-of-Public-Private-Partnerships-for-Sustainable-Growth-in-the-Caribbean/Page1.html Nov. 20, 2013 - The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB), and the World Bank Group (WBG), continue their explorations of the role of public-private partnerships (PPP) in contributing to the Region’s sustainable economic growth during a two-day conference – Caribbean PPP Forum: Public-Private Partnerships for Sustainable Growth. The conference which commenced yesterday, November 19, 2013 is underway at the Hilton Barbados. ]]> [email protected] (S Coward) http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/10234/1/CDB-IDB-and-World-Bank-Partner-to-Host-Forum-on-the-Role-of-Public-Private-Partnerships-for-Sustainable-Growth-in-the-Caribbean/Page1.html <![CDATA[Barbados: Public Sector Smart Energy Programme Agreements Signed ]]> http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/10224/1/Barbados-Public-Sector-Smart-Energy-Programme-Agreements-Signed-/Page1.html Bridgetown - Nov. 18, 2013 - Government’s efforts to develop a comprehensive alternative energy programme for Barbados got a jumpstart thanks to a BDS$50 million injection.]]> [email protected] (S Coward) http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/10224/1/Barbados-Public-Sector-Smart-Energy-Programme-Agreements-Signed-/Page1.html <![CDATA[IDB approves loans to strengthen Suriname’s electricity sector]]> http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/10205/1/IDB-approves-loans-to-strengthen-Surinames-electricity-sector/Page1.html Washington - Nov. 6, 2013 - The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved two loans totaling $40 million to support Suriname's power sector. ]]> [email protected] (S Coward) http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/10205/1/IDB-approves-loans-to-strengthen-Surinames-electricity-sector/Page1.html <![CDATA[IDB: Lower domestic transport costs are key to boosting exports from Latin America and the Caribbean]]> http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/10199/1/IDB-Lower-domestic-transport-costs-are-key-to-boosting-exports-from-Latin-America-and-the-Caribbean/Page1.html Nov. 5, 2013 - Latin American countries could significantly boost exports, especially from poor and remote municipalities that have yet to benefit from the region’s recent trade boom, if they focused their efforts on reducing domestic transport costs, according to a new study by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). ]]> [email protected] (S Coward) http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/10199/1/IDB-Lower-domestic-transport-costs-are-key-to-boosting-exports-from-Latin-America-and-the-Caribbean/Page1.html <![CDATA[IDB facilitates investments in shared value by Latin American and Caribbean companies]]> http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/10181/1/IDB-facilitates-investments-in-shared-value-by-Latin-American-and-Caribbean-companies/Page1.html Oct. 29, 2013 - The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has allocated $750,000 to support clients from its private-sector portfolio in implementing initiatives to create shared value. ]]> [email protected] (S Coward) http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/10181/1/IDB-facilitates-investments-in-shared-value-by-Latin-American-and-Caribbean-companies/Page1.html <![CDATA[Bahamas signs for installation of $14M aviation radar system ]]> http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/10095/1/Bahamas-signs-for-installation-of-14M-aviation-radar-system-/Page1.html NASSAU, Bahamas -- May 6, 2013 -- Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry G. Christie said the Government is focused on improving the quality of aviation regulation and aviation security activities, including the development of a risk management regime and the improvement of service delivery, by improving efficiency and effectiveness in the aviation sector.


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<![CDATA[Remittances flows to Latin America and the Caribbean remain stable at $61bn ]]> http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/10093/1/Remittances-flows-to-Latin-America-and-the-Caribbean-remain-stable-at-61bn-/Page1.html May 6, 2013 - Remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) showed a slight increase in 2012 with respect to the previous year, according to the latest report on remittances by the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF), a member of the Inter-American Development Bank Group. ]]> [email protected] (S Coward) http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/10093/1/Remittances-flows-to-Latin-America-and-the-Caribbean-remain-stable-at-61bn-/Page1.html <![CDATA[Inter-American Development Bank/World Bank Statement on Extended Fund Facility with Jamaica]]> http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/10091/1/Inter-American-Development-BankWorld-Bank-Statement-on-Extended-Fund-Facility-with-Jamaica/Page1.html April 9, 2013 - Pending approval by their respective Boards of Directors, the World Bank and the IDB have each preliminarily allocated US$510 million in financing over the next four years. This supplements the support provided by the IMF.
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<![CDATA[IDB loan to create jobs, spur garment industry in Haiti]]> http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/10088/1/IDB-loan-to-create-jobs-spur-garment-industry-in-Haiti/Page1.html March 31, 2013 - The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced the approval of a loan of up to $4 million to help Willbes HA, a subsidiary of The Willbes & Co Ltd, headquartered in Cheonan, Republic of Korea, to expand its existing ready-made garment facility at the Parc Industriel Métropolitain in Port-au-Prince. ]]> [email protected] (S Coward) http://www.caribbeanpressreleases.com/articles/10088/1/IDB-loan-to-create-jobs-spur-garment-industry-in-Haiti/Page1.html