Housing deficits in Latin America and the Caribbean
New edition of Development in the Americas (DIA) says greater private sector investment is needed to increase the supply of adequate and affordable housing.
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) join forces to advance South-South cooperation. A jointly sponsored-study explores the potential between the two regions in the areas trade, investment and cooperation.
More than 200 million people in LAC are affected by the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs). A program supported by the IDB fights these diseases combining low cost solutions whose effectiveness have been scientifically proven.
Business leaders and heads of state from Latin America and the Caribbean seek to identify opportunities to promote development, trade and investment in the region.
According to a new IDB study, Latin America and the Caribbean will remain resilient to external shocks. The region would only suffer a relatively mild recession if European debt crisis worsens and Chinese economy decelerates.