21 January 2010
All the latest news from the IDB Global Capital Increase (GCI-9) and the Annual Meetings taking place from March 19-23, 2010
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
- IDB Cancun Program of Activities and Documents
- CSO communication on the GCI-9 and related reform agenda at the IDB
- Resources from Prior Annual Meetings
- IDB Watch Daily
- Press
- Press Releases
- Useful Websites
- Who's in Town?
Inter-American Development Bank Annual Meeting 2010 Program of Activities (IDB website)
Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo Agenda de Actividades de la Reunión Anual 2010 (BID)
IDB Governors Speeches - Cancun AGM 2010
2.CSO communication on the GCI-9 and related reform agenda at the IDB
Civil Society Results Matrix for IDB GCI-9
The challenge of transparency in the construction of megaprojects
Global Capital Increase (GCI-9)
IDB RUSH TO INCREASE CAPITAL FAILS G-20 STRESS TEST, BIC GCI-9 Concept Note 10.1.09 (PDF, 844KB)
IDB RUSH TO INCREASE CAPITAL FAILS G-20 STRESS TEST, BIC GCI Concept Note, Exec. Summary, 10.1.09(PDF, 483KB)
Civil society organizations challenge IDB commitments to development results and sustainability: Achievement - more than effort - is needed to qualify for a 9th capital increase (6.30.09
IDB financial losses and glaring lack of accountability invalidate replenishment request: "Stress Tests" in store for struggling MDB (3.22.09)
United States reform priorities for MDB capital increases (2.1.2010)
IDB GCI consultation at early crossroads (Nov. 5, 2009)
GAP Report Identifies Racial Inequality in IDB Projects and Employment (10.10.2009)
IDB Office of Evaluation and Supervision (OVE), Evaluation findings regarding IDB-8 guidance and implications for future Capital Increase Agreements RE-354 (7.1.2009)
OVE Evaluation of New Lending Framework (2005-2008) RE-342 (9.30.2008)
OVE Results Framework for the Realignment OVE views RE-329 (6.1.2007)
IDB record $2 bn losses force replenishment request (2.12.09)
IIRSA
See BICECA Monthly Newsletter, IIRSA Case Studies and Project Campaign Resources
BIC signs letter congratulating IDB on sustainable transportation project (12.22.09)
IDB rejects CSO concerns over IIRSA Corridor in Peru (Nov. 2009)
IIRSA: Development for business, an attack on lives - video was presented to the Inter-American Comission on Human Rights (11.13.09)
IDB & IIRSA: Continuity in Question: Exchange between civil society and IDB reflects uncertainty about IIRSA future (7.20.09)
20 Civil Society Organizations and networks call on IDB to withdraw from IIRSA (7.2.09)
Apreciaciones al préstamo CO-L1019: Proyecto Corredor Vial Pasto Mocoa - Variante San Francisco Mocoa (PDF, 24KB)
IIRSA CCT meeting on infrastructure and the Amazon: IIRSA's future in doubt (9.29.08)
Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism (ICIM)
Organizaciones indígenas y de la sociedad civil envían al BID recomendaciones para mejorar el Mecanismo Independiente de Consulta e Investigación (MICI)
IDB Organizational Realignment
Indigenous Peoples fall backwards in the Realigned IDB (4.1.08)
IDB Restructuring: What Does It Mean?: Risks and Opportunities (2.16.07)
IDB 50 Year Campaign Activities
IDB.50: 50 years financing inequality (Jan. 26, 2009)
BID.50: Cincuenta años financiando la desigualdad ¡Basta Ya! 1/27/2009 (PDF, 481KB)
BID50 Declaracion Español 2/13/2009(PDF, 289KB)
BID 50 Declaracion Portugues 2/13/2009 (PDF, 290KB)
3. Resources from Prior Annual Meetings
2009 IDB Annual Meeting in Medellin, Colombia
2008 IDB Annual Meeting in Miami, U.S.
2007 IDB Annual Meeting in Guatemala City, Guatemala (2007)
4. IDB Watch Daily/BID en la Mira
BID en la Mira (IDB Watch) 2010
BID en Medellin - Carta a Moreno (PDF, 96KB)
IDB Letter of protest regarding transparency at Medellin Annual Meeting, April 2009 (PDF, 163 KB)
BID en la Mira #1 2009 Medellin (PDF, 1,121KB)
BID en la Mira #2 2009 Medellin (PDF, 717KB)
IDB Watch Issue #1 4/5/2008 (PDF, 1,658KB)
IDB Watch Issue #2 4/5/2008 (PDF, 1,593KB)
5. Press
January 2010
Candidates emerge to head Inter-American Development Bank (Jan. 22, 2010)
February
Low take-up closes US$300-m IDB liquidity support Jamaica Observer (Feb. 3, 2010)
Brazil, Argentina To Take IDB Reform Proposal To G-20, Wall Street Journal, (Feb. 5, 2010)
Brigida Benitez to Head Inter-American Development Bank's Institutional Integrity Team, Hispanic Business, Feb. 4, 2010
Thursday, March 18th
Moreno's management questioned as IDB funding increase pared (Bloomberg)
LATIN AMERICA: NGOs Demand Transparency, Reforms in IDB (IPS)
Brazil and Argentina oppose reelection of Luis Alberto Moreno (La Republica, Colombia)
Brasil y Argentina se oponen a la reelección de Luis Alberto Moreno (La Republica, Colombia)
Friday, March 19th
BID llega debilitado a reunion en Cancun por mala gestion (El Semanario)
Saturday, March 20th
Brazil Minister: US demands threaten IDB recapitalization
Ministro Brasileño: Demandas de EEUU amenazan recapitalización del BID
IDB member countries consider 80 billion dollar capital increase
Estudian ampliar en 80 mil mdd capital del BID países accionistas
Sunday, March 21st
Cuestionan al BID
IDB projects questioned
Brazil Min: US Demands Threaten IDB Capitalization, WSJ
IDB Board Agrees to $70 Billion Capital Increase, Business Week
IDB Capitalization Stalls on U.S. Reform Drive, Bernardo Says, Business Week
Monday, March 22nd
IDB governors agree on capital increase, FT
IADB governors commit to $70 billion new capital hike
Gobernadores del BID se comprometen a recapitalización de $70 mil millones
IDB Members Agree on $70 Bln Capital Increase to Raise Lending, Market News International
IADB commits to Haiti aid, fresh capital, Reuters
Brazil Minister Warns IDB May Need More Capital, Dow Jones
Bernardo: acordo no BID foi possível porque todos cederam (Limao)
Tuesday, March 23rd
LATIN AMERICA: IDB Agrees to Reforms, But NGOs Will Keep Up Pressure, IPS
Wednesday, March 24th
El BID aumenta en USD 70 000 millones su capital para créditos (El Comercio, Ecuador)
What Will Oscar Arias Do After May 8th?
6. Press Releases
Tip Sheet for Civil Society- IDB Annual Meeting 2010
7. Useful Websites
IFI Watch Net
Amazon Watch (United States)
Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL, United States)
Centro de Derechos Humanos y Medio Ambiente (CEDHA, Argentina)
M'Bigua Ciudadanía y Justicia Ambiental (Argentina)
Instituto Latinoamericano de Servicios Legales Alternativos (ILSA, Colombia)
Oxfam America (United States)
Derecho, Ambente y Recurso Natural (DAR, Peru)
Government Accountability Project (GAP)
NALACC
Accion Cuidadana Camisea
FUNDAR
FrenteBID2009 (frentebid2009)
Official Annual Meeting website of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB website)
8. Who's in town?
Vince McElhinny, Bank Information Center:
Christian Donaldson, Bank Information Center:
Andrew Miller, Amazon Watch:
Pualina Garzon, Amazon Watch:
Nora Fernandez, CDES:
Gonzalo Roza, CEDHA:
Maria Jose Romero, ITeM .
Rosemarie Avila, DAR: ravila
Magarita Florez, ILSA
Paula Alvarez, Semillas:
Katu Arkonada, CEADESC:
Jorge Cortes, CEADESC:
Valeria Enriquez, FUNDAR
Beatrice Edwards, Government Accountability Project (GAP)
Kristen Genovese, Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL)