By Ernesto Mondelo Director, Program of Project Management for Results (PM4R) According to a recent study from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), only 60 percent of the funds available for investment each year in Latin American and Caribbean nations are actually spent due in large part to procurement challenges at the country level and regular turnover of … [Read more...] about How Project Management Skills can Reduce Poverty
A Ganar Barbados Graduation 2016 – A Walk to Remember
By Ytannia Wiggins The A Ganar 2016 graduation was the biggest event thus far for the A Ganar program in its three-plus years of existence in Barbados. Hosted at the Hilton Barbados, over 350 persons including the Minister of Education, the Honorable Ronald Jones, representatives from the Inter- American Development Bank, Partners of the Americas, and other institutions, … [Read more...] about A Ganar Barbados Graduation 2016 – A Walk to Remember
Belize is Raising the Bar
By John Primo The IDB is Leading Procurement Initiatives to Increase Transparency. Throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, citizens nowadays are demanding greater transparency in government activities, improved public services, more effective national institutions, and an efficient use of state resources. Governments spend a significant portion of their resources on … [Read more...] about Belize is Raising the Bar
5 Reasons Why Trade Agreements in Latin America and the Caribbean Matter
Trade agreements cover 70% of all trade in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Of the 270 free trade agreements (FTAs) currently in effect around the world, more than 70 include LAC countries. Caribbean countries have a long history of pursuing regional economic integration and have made ambitious commitments towards a single market and economy. However, … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons Why Trade Agreements in Latin America and the Caribbean Matter