The IDB’s Barbados Civil Society Consulting Group (ConSOC) recently held a tripartite meeting with representatives of the Government and the IDB. According to Chairman, of ConSoc Lynette Holder, who is also the CEO of the Barbados Small Business Association, the purpose of the meeting was for the ConSOC members to hear the state of implementation of Barbados’ IDB-funded … [Read more...] about Barbados’ ConSOC Discuss Remedy to Boost Disbursements and a Prescription for On-time Project Execution of IDB Funded Loans
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IDB ConSOC Suriname on the GO – Partnering for Development
Guest Blogger, IDB ConSOC Suriname As an IDB policy, the Bank engages Civil Society organizations of its member countries seeking feedback and suggestions on the Bank’s policies, programs and actions both at the general and country specific level. In order to structure this engagement, Civil Society Consultative Groups (ConSOCs) were established in all member countries … [Read more...] about IDB ConSOC Suriname on the GO – Partnering for Development
Is the Bahamas Affected by the “Caribbean Sclerosis?”
In collaboration with the College of The Bahamas, the Caribbean Economics Team of the Inter-American Development Bank organized a presentation on the macro-report, ‘Is there a Caribbean Sclerosis?’ which took place on June 26th, 2014. The report ‘comprehensively addresses the issue of poor economic growth in the Caribbean, is structured around the following key questions: Does … [Read more...] about Is the Bahamas Affected by the “Caribbean Sclerosis?”
ConSOC in The Bahamas
“This year’s Civil Society Forum, held March 2014 in Bahia Brazil, focused on Quality of Life, Partnerships for a Positive Impact. IDB’s Office of Institutional Integrity (OII) emphasized the responsibility of Civil Society groups to serve as the “watch dog” for IDB funded projects. ConSOC is vital to country development; we have the obligation to organize ourselves to the … [Read more...] about ConSOC in The Bahamas