23 March 2009
All the latest news from the IDB Annual Meetings taking place from March 27-31, 2009
This update provides the most recent information regarding the 2009 Annual Meetings of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) held in Medellin, Colombia.
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Contents
- Inter-American Development Bank Program of Activities
- IDB Watch Daily and other documents
- Press
- Press Releases
- Useful Websites
- Who's in Town?
1. Inter-American Development Bank Program of Activities
Inter-American Development Bank Annual Meeting 2009 Program of Activities (IDB website)
Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo Agenda de Actividades de la Reunión Anual 2009 (BID)
2. IDB Watch Daily/BID en la Mira and other CSO communication
BID en la Mira #1 (PDF, 1,121KB)
BID en la Mira #2 (PDF, 717KB)
3. Press
Thursday, April 16th
"Deals Help China Expand Sway in Latin America" (New York Times) 4/16/2009
Friday, April 10th
Sunday, April 5th
"Meeting The Global Economic Challenge" (VOANews.com) 4/5/2009
"Medellín sees most violent weekend since Escobar" (Colombia Reports) 4/5/2009
Thursday, April 2nd
"El grito anti BID se hizo oír" (Pagina 12) 4/2/2009
Wednesday, April 1st
"Capitalización del BID tardará pese a urgencia crisis" (Reuters) 4/1/2009
"Aid Keeps Latin America Poor" (Wall Street Journal) 4/1/2009
"The IDB—50 Years, Zero Reflection" (Center for International Policy, Americas Program) 4/1/2009
"Los representantes de la sociedad civil se van de Medellín 'frustrados'" (El Economista) 4/1/2009
"Shaw proposes regional economic stimulus package - IDB seeks additional capital; says 12.5 million at risk of poverty" (The Gleaner) 4/1/2009
Tuesday, March 31st
"DEVELOPMENT: More Urgent Measures Needed from IDB" (Inter Press Service) 3/31/2009
"Argentina and China to swap billions" (The Argentimes) 3/31/2009
"IADB divided on options to expand lending" (Financial Times) 3/31/2009
"No IDB Replenishment without Reform, Says Coalition" (Amazon Watch) 3/31/2009
"Medellin: Model City for IDB; Paramilitary Repression for the Poor" (AmericasMexicoBlog) 3/31/2009
"Iglesias no ve sombras de recesión en el país" (SigloXXI) 3/31/2009
"La crisis restringe las remesas enviadas desde España por primera vez" (AFP) 3/31/2009
"" (Latin America Herald Tribune) 3/31/2009
"Remittances to Latin America Falling" (Latin America Herald Tribune) 3/31/2009
"Economists Propose IDB Seek Capital Increase To Tackle Crisis" (Daily Exchange) 3/31/2009
"Chinese bank signs memo with IDB to promote cooperation" (China View) 3/31/2009
"China ready to strengthen financial co-op with L America: central bank governor" (China View) 3/31/2009
"China interested in Latam bonds and Yuan swaps to ensure trade" (MercoPress) 3/31/2009
Monday, March 30th
"Japan to Contribute $5 Million to IDB’s Sustainable Energy and Climate Change Fund" (IDB website) 3/30/2009
"LATIN AMERICA: IDB Capital Boost - Drop of Water in Sea of Crisis" (Inter Press Service) 3/30/2009
"US in favor of boosting IDB capital: Geithner" (Google news) 3/30/2009
"IDB Governors Approve Review of Capital Increase" (Wall Street Journal) 3/30/2009
"IDB's Members May Take A Year To Decide On Capital Increase" (Wall Street Journal) 3/30/2009
"IDB meeting ends amid concern over global economic crisis" (IDB website) 3/30/2009
"Full text of IADB resolution on capital increase" (Reuters) 3/30/2009
"IDB holds its 50th annual board meeting amid calls for new priorities" (Free Speech Radio News) 3/30/2009
"Geithner: US in favor of boosting IDB capital" (BN Americas) 3/30/2009
"Colombia: Fighting Development Banks for the Human Right to Water" (Upside Down World) 3/30/2009
"España apoya la capitalización del BID y la creación de un fondo anticrisis" (Finanzas.com) 3/30/2009
"Ex presidente del BID augura un "año dificil" para Centroamérica" (El nuevo diario) 3/30/2009
"Global Recession: Protectionism and Diversification in the U.S. and South America" (Council on Hemispheric Relations) 3/30/2009
"Las remesas para Bolivia fueron más del doble de la inversión externa en 2008" (Los Tiempos) 3/30/2009
""Prepared Statement By US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner" (Mondovisione) 3/30/2009
"Por qué Europa es una amenaza para Latinoamérica" (El Pais) 3/30/2009
Sunday, March 29th
"UPDATE: IDB's Members Discuss Bank's Losses Before Cap Hike" (Wall Street Journal) 3/29/2009
"IDB Wrestles With Capital Increase, Loan Demand Soars" (Wall Street Journal) 3/29/2009
"Geithner Urges Latin American Nations to Reject Protectionism" (Bloomberg) 3/29/2009
"EU estudiará aumento de fondos para el BID" (El Universal) 3/29/2009
"Por qué Europa es una amenaza para Latinoamérica" (El Pais) 3/29/2009
"Venezuela Fin Min: IDB Lost $1.8 Bln on investment portfolio" (Wall Street Journal) 3/29/2009
"IADB seeks huge capital hike, U.S. backs review" (Reuters) 3/29/2009
"Immigrants cut costs to keep up remittances" (Reuters) 3/29/2009
"Crisis financiera golpea a las remesas" (El Universal) 3/29/2009
"Sigue en declive envío de remesas a Latinoamérica: Western Union" (El Financiero) 3/29/2009
"IDB repels ABS loss critics" (Latin Finance) 3/29/2009
"Latin lender seeks to nearly triple capital" (Forbes) 3/29/2009
"IDB Seeking Up to $180 Bln in Capital to Boost Loans (Update2)" (Bloomberg) 3/29/2009
"BID muestra hostilidad a la participación ciudadana en Medellín" (Amazon Watch) 3/29/2009
"UPDATE 2-IADB should increase capital by $150-$180 bln-study" (Forbes) 3/29/2009
Saturday, March 28th
"Asamblea de los Pueblos pide al BID rendir cuentas antes de capitalizar" (Invertia) 3/28/2009
"Latin America Loan Needs May Surge, IMF Director Says (Update1) " (Bloomberg) 3/28/2009
"Bolivia quiere aumento de fondos del BID" (Los Tiempos) 3/28/2009
"Colombians Criticize Strong Inequality" (Prensa Latina) 3/28/2009
"Remesas superan desembolsos del BID" (La Opinion) 3/28/2009
"China Plans More Trade, Investment in Latin America, Zhou Says " (Bloomberg) 3/28/2009
"Bill Clinton to LatAm bankers: engage the left" (Chron.com) 3/28/2009
Friday, March 27th
"Colombia's Uribe calls for more IADB capitalization" (Reuters) 3/27/2009
"Declaraciones de Eric Toussaint y Alberto Acosta frente al BID" (Global Eye on Social and Gender Rights) 3/27/2009
"BID: bodas de oro en medio de la crisis" (El Comercio) 3/27/2009
"Un foro alternativo le pide al BID no financiar proyectos que amenacen Amazonía" (Yahoo Noticias) 3/27/2009
"Cali en movilización contra la liquidación de EMSIRVA" (Polo democratico) 3/27/2009
"US reluctance could stymie Latin lender" (Forbes) 3/27/2009
"Govt to take US$48.75m IDB loan for education" (Trin) 3/27/2009
"IDB Managers Fail to Respond to Civil Society Replenishment & Transparency Concerns in Medellin Meeting" (Amazon Watch) 3/27/2009
"BID: El engaño está en el nombre, dicen activistas" (Inter Press Service) 3/27/2009 or read the article in English.
"Economista Eric Toussant pide a Latinoamerica retirarse del BID" (Mundial, Venezuela) 3/27/2009
"'No se deben construir más megaproyectos': Asamblea alterna al BID" (Agencia Latinoamericana de Información) 3/27/2009
"Latinoamérica: BID, deuda externa y alternativas" (Bolpress) 3/27/2009
"Activistas piden cambios en asignaciones de gobierno y BID" (El Nuevo Herald) 3/27/2009
"Seguridad para el BID sin descuidar la ciudad" (El Colombiano) 3/27/2009
"Colombia consigue préstamos por 1.300 millones de dólares de BID" (Denver Post) 3/27/2009
"Latinoamerica acude a Asamblea del BID con un ojo en el monedero" (NACLACC) 3/27/2009
"Colombia apoya capitalización del BID" (El Colombiano) 3/27/2009
"El Idea busca US$200 millones con la banca" (El Colombiano) 3/27/2009
"IDB president urges support for SMEs amid financial crisis" (Economic Crisis) 3/27/2009
"Half Century of Failed Development Policies - NGOs" (Inter Press Service News Agency) 3/27/2009
Thursday, March 26th
"BID, pastel de cumpleaños cubierto de velas críticas" (La Jornada) 3/26/2009
"Critican ONG 50 años de políticas desacertadas del BID" (La Jornada) 3/26/2009
"IDB and civil society organizations hold constructive dialogue" (IDB) 3/26/2009
"La Asamblea de los Pueblos denuncia que el BID perdió 2.000 millones de dólares en "subprimes" (Informativos Telecinco) 3/26/2009
"IDB holds meeting with civil society groups" (Fator Brasil) 3/26/2009
"Críticos del BID también tienen su cumbre en Medellín" (La Republica) 3/26/2009
"Vapuleado por la crisis y con pérdidas por US$1.000 millones, el BID llega a su asamblea anual" (El Tiempo) 3/26/2009
"Colombia, uno de los mejores clientes del BID" (El Pais) 3/26/2009
Wednesday, March 25th
"Inicia hoy Asamblea del BID, en medio de manifestaciones" (MSN Noticias) 3/25/2009
"Líderes migrantes latinoamericanos piden al BID que reconozca el fracaso de su política económica" (Mundial, Venezuela) 3/25/2009
"Foro alternativo dice que el BID perdió 2.000 millones por mala gestión" (Finanzas.com) 3/25/2009
"Piden mayor control a las finanzas" (La Republica) 3/25/2009
"El BID llega a su asamblea anual vapuleado por la crisis" (El Espectador) 3/25/2009
"Líderes de ONG piden mayor auditoría a finanzas del BID" (El Colombiano) 3/25/2009
"El BID debe mirar más a las Pymes: Nalacc" (El Colombiano) 3/25/2009
"Medellin cleans up its act" (LA Times) 3/25/2009
"IDB chief hopes to expand cooperation with China" (China-wire) 3/25/2009
Tuesday, March 24th
"Colombia acoge 50 Asamblea del BID en medio de la peor crisis en casi 80 años" (El Espectador) 3/24/2009
Monday, March 23rd
"Asamblea de los pueblos en Colombia denunciará al BID" (aporrea.org) 3/23/2009
Saturday, March 21st
"IDB’s Losing Bets in U.S. Mortgages May Weaken Case for Funding" (Bloomberg) 3/21/2009
Friday, March 20th
"Region expects slower growth in next four years" (Caribbean 360) 03/20/2009
"Dificultades no menguan realización de Asamblea alterna al BID" (Agencia Latinoamericana de Información) 03/20/2009
"BID: Mucho más banco que interamericano" (Agencia Latinoamericana de Información) 03/20/2009
"Followup To Development Bank Story" (ProPublica) 03/19/2009
"Venezuelans more Satisfied with Life, According to Inter-American Development Bank" (venezuelanalysis.com) 03/18/2009
"Migrant Workers Sending Less Money to Latin America" (Wall Street Journal) 3/17/2009
"Colombia's New Frontier" (Semana.com) 03/17/2009
"BID: remesas a A.L. caerán fuerte en 2009" (La Prensa Grafica) 3/17/2009
"La asamblea alterna a la del BID en Medellín" (Centro de Medios Independientes) 3/16/2009
"Remittances to region declining" (Caribbean 360) 3/16/2009
"Remittances to Latin America Fall as Economic Crisis Hits Migrant Laborers" (VOA News) 3/16/2009
"Slumping economy hurts flow of remittances to Latin America" (The Miami Herald) 3/16/2009
"BID: en dos años, 12.7 millones de latinoamericanos caerán en la miseria" (La Jornada) 03/06/2009
"Moreno admite que crisis global generó pérdidas al BID" (AP) 03/06/2009
"BID le canta cero a Ortega" (La Prensa) 03/06/2009
4. Press releases (BIC)
IDB financial losses and glaring lack of accountability invalidate replenishment request (BIC website)
5. Useful Websites
FrenteBID2009 (frentebid2009)
Official Annual Meeting website of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB website)
6. Who's in town?
- Vince McElhinny, Bank Information Center:
- Christian Donaldson, Bank Information Center:
- Andrew Miller, Amazon Watch:
- Juan Martin Carballo, CEDHA:
- Pilar Camero Berríos:
- Javier Dávalos:
- Eric Toussaint, CADTM
- Eduardo Gudynas, CLAES
- Oscar Ugarteche, OBELA
- Alberto Acosta, FLACSO
- Maria Jose Romero, ITem
- Estela Scandola, Rede Brasil
- Camille Chalmers, PAPDA
- Ivonne Yañez, Oilwatch
- ILSA
- Social Watch