Subject: Quarterly Partnerships Newsletter from the IDB
From: "The Inter-American Development Bank" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2017 18:23:20 +0000

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July 2017 - OFFICE OF OUTREACH & PARTNERSHIPS                With the
Government of Mexico, the IDB Advances Innovative Finance through the
YucatÁn Fund                    The Inter-American Development Bank
(IDB) has agreed to become a financial intermediary for the
Government of Mexico's YucatÁn Fund. The Fund strives to finance
infrastructure projects, technical assistance, and studies that will
generate transformational impact in Central America and the
Caribbean. Yet its most pioneering feature is its provision of
donations that enable borrowers to invest in projects by taking a
loan from the IDB and having a portion of the principal owed paid
back through zero coupon bonds, which are issued at a significant
discount but pay no interest. In a first phase the IDB will mobilize
US$28 million, but the Fund's mobilization potential is much greater
when considering the prefeasibility studies that will be financed
through the Infrastructure and Integration Multi-Donor Fund,
unlocking more resources from the public and private sectors.

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Leveraging Public and Private Strengths to Improve Lives: Danone and
the IDB Announce Partnership

"At Danone, we believe private and public sector collaboration is
central to fostering sustainable development...," remarked Danone CEO
Emmanuel Faber on the partnership between Danone, the Danone
Ecosystem Fund, Livelihoods Funds, and the IDB. Formalized this June
alongside IDB President Luis Alberto Moreno, the collaboration seeks
to develop disruptive business solutions that boost economic growth
in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC).

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The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and the IDB Group Expand
Ties        Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) President Jin
Liqun, IDB President Luis Alberto Moreno, and Inter-American
Investment Corporation (IIC) Chief Executive Officer James P. Scriven
have signed an agreement to strengthen cooperation between their
institutions. Specifically, the partners seek to facilitate policy
dialogue, south-south cooperation, and sustainable infrastructure
financing.

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Unlocking Millions in Climate Finance with the Green Climate Fund

In July, the IDB Board approved the accreditation agreement between
the IDB and Green Climate Fund (GCF), the largest specialized climate
fund in operation. The IDB's accreditation to the GCF allows for the
mobilization of US$511 million for four IDB projects already
pre-approved by the GCF board. This historic partnership, which has
other projects in the pipeline, is sure to generate significant
climate change mitigation and adaptation impacts in the region.

Berklee College of Music Goes to Paraguay

This June, Berklee College of Music deployed its Berklee Latino -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?TheInterAmericanDeve/d0b9c671c0/60edebaf74/1052a23d7a  program in Paraguay. Part of a Berklee-IDB effort to promote music
education in Colombia and Mexico, this program will make Berklee's
music industry expertise, scholarships, and workshops accessible to
Paraguay's aspiring musicians. Targeting more than 100 young
musicians, the program will be supported by the IDB through the Korea
Fund for Poverty Reduction, financed by the Government of Korea, and
other institutions.

Harnessing the Power of Sports for Development with Real Madrid

This June, Real Madrid CF and FundaciÓn Real Madrid President
Florentino PÉrez and IDB President Luis Alberto Moreno formalized a
collaboration to improve lives through sports. The partnership will
kick off in Costa Rica next season by building a school that uses
sports to advance social inclusion while implementing additional
projects in Argentina, Colombia, and Peru.

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On Your Marks, Get Set, Go! Advancing Social Inclusion through Sports

Colombia's Department for Sports, Recreation, Physical Activity, and
Leisure (Coldeportes), Colombia's Presidential Agency for
International Cooperation (APC-Colombia) and the IDB have teamed up
to empower people with disabilities. The partnership will kick off
with the "On Your Marks, Get Set, Inclusion" project, which will be
implemented by the International Paralympic Committee to promote
Paralympic activities and strengthen national Paralympic
organizations.

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Google and the IDB Pledge to Innovate in the Classroom

A new partnership between Google for Education and the IDB will work
to generate innovative education solutions by integrating
technology-intensive activities into IDB-financed projects. Using
disruptive tools and processes that foster technology-based classroom
dynamics, the partners will explore additional opportunities to
combine Google education projects with IDB initiatives.

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MasterCard: ConnectAmericas' New Financial Partner

The MasterCard-IDB partnership is tackling a new challenge: helping
small and medium enterprises (SMEs) grow. Partnering through the
IDB-led ConnectAmericas -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?TheInterAmericanDeve/d0b9c671c0/60edebaf74/ec2dc0deae  platform - which unites fellow partners Alibaba.com, DHL, Google,
and Maersk/SeaLand to help SMEs expand - this renewed collaboration
will leverage the expertise and partnership network of each
organization to better support SMEs in LAC. In particular, the
partners will use ConnectAmericas to share MasterCard's expertise and
explore payment solutions that reduce the transaction costs of doing
business internationally.

Do You Have a Bright Idea to Improve Lives in the Region? Apply
Today.

The FEMSA Foundation and the IDB have launched the IDB-FEMSA Award,
which seeks to identify groundbreaking solutions to water,
sanitation, and solid waste challenges in LAC. Open to new proposals
through September 12, eight finalists will travel to Buenos Aires for
a competition at the International Water Association's Water and
Development Congress and Exhibition in November.

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Get Inspired at Demand Solutions

Three editions of Demand Solutions: Ideas for Improving Lives, a
signature IDB event, are coming up in Mexico City -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?TheInterAmericanDeve/d0b9c671c0/60edebaf74/c0d9aa51fa  (September 28), Miami -
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http://cts.vresp.com/c/?TheInterAmericanDeve/d0b9c671c0/60edebaf74/2c1f407dd7  (November 9). The events will be focused on the creative industries,
covering topics including urban design, tourism, sustainable fashion,
gastronomy, and entrepreneurship. Demand Solutions partners this year
include the Government of Mexico, Miami Dade College, and the
Government of the Dominican Republic.

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The IDB Group Opens for Business in SÃo Paulo

The IDB Group has opened an office in SÃo Paulo as part of its
strategy to increase its in-country presence. Representing an
addition to the office in Brasilia, the new office is of special
significance for the IIC as it responds to a significant portfolio
growth expected in Brazil and opens the door for new opportunities.

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MBA Students Help ConnectAmericas' SMEs Grow

Graduate business students from Cornell University and Universidad de
los Andes teamed up to provide pro-bono consulting services to SMEs
in Colombia. Working through the IDB-led ConnectAmericas -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?TheInterAmericanDeve/d0b9c671c0/60edebaf74/a78e77c709  platform, participating companies received guidance on overcoming
growth barriers and other obstacles. Through this experience,
students were able to help SMEs identify new strategies for success
while better understanding the business challenges faced in LAC.

Switzerland and the IDB Continue to Partner for a Safer Honduras
through US$10 Million Effort

A Letter of Intent signed by the IDB and the Swiss Agency for
Development and Cooperation (SDC) seeks to enhance and revitalize the
partners' joint citizen security efforts in Honduras. Using a Swiss
commitment of US$10 million, the partnership will work hand-in-hand
with the Honduran government to strengthen crime prevention, law
enforcement, and justice between 2018 and 2029.

Forging Ties With Florida International University

As part of the IDB's strategic efforts to work with academic
institutions, a partnership between Florida International University
(FIU) and the IDB was solidified earlier this year. Moving forward
the partners will seek to develop joint knowledge products,
collaborate through FIU's Financial Wellness Clinic as a means of
supporting the IDB-led IndexAmericas -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?TheInterAmericanDeve/d0b9c671c0/60edebaf74/ca0dde26d8  initiative, and promote corporate sustainability through the design
of content and programs.

To Advance the NDCs, Look to Our Newest Multi-Donor Trust Fund

The IDB has approved the NDC Pipeline Accelerator Multi-Donor Trust
Fund, a new instrument aiming to fast track bankable and sustainable
projects that move LAC closer to aligning investments with national
commitments to the Paris Climate Accords (referred to as Nationally
Determined Contributions or NDCs). The fund, which has received €10
million in support from the Nordic Development Fund (NDF), is the
second component of the IDB Group's recently launched NDC Invest
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Renewed Commitment to a Longstanding Knowledge Partner: CASS and the
IDB Sign MOU

An agreement signed between the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences
(CASS) and the IDB has expanded collaboration between the long-time
partners, enhancing efforts to foster policy dialogue and academic
exchange between their institutions and China and the LAC region more
broadly.

Teaming Up to Track Infrastructure Investment in LAC

A July agreement has renewed the collaboration between the Economic
Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), Development
Bank of Latin America (CAF), and the IDB. This renewed partnership
seeks to systemize and expand efforts to monitor and report on
infrastructure investment, building upon the success of the
INFRALATAM -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?TheInterAmericanDeve/d0b9c671c0/60edebaf74/587fb4b793  platform they collectively unveiled last year.

Providing LAC Cities Transatlantic Support

This June, the IDB and MEDEF international's Sustainable City Task
Force, a network of 450 French companies specialized in urban
development, celebrated a new cooperation framework on
infrastructure, housing, habitat, and governance. MEDEF's Task Force
will complement the Bank's City Lab's efforts to support
sustainability activities in LAC. Attended by IDB President Luis
Alberto Moreno, the meeting also allowed French companies to discuss
the challenges they face in LAC and the ways in which the IDB Group
can support the French private sector.

IndexAmericas Presented at Thomson Reuters, S-Network Global Indexes
Event in New York City

Just last week IndexAmericas  -
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Summit, held in the Thomson Reuters tower in Times Square. The
partners behind IndexAmericas - Thomson Reuters, S-Network Global
Indexes, Florida International University, the IDB, and the IIC -
gathered to discuss the initiative which seeks to promote and
celebrate corporate sustainability leaders in LAC.

Building Bridges Between Cities in Santander

30 mayors from Latin American and Spanish cities gathered this June
at the II Ibero-American Mayors Forum 2017 in Santander, Spain.
During the workshop, leaders shared best practices for promoting
sustainable development in cities and discussed topics including
climate change, urban governance, and smart cities. The Forum also
included visits to Bilbao and within Santander that showcased
innovative projects with potential for replication in LAC. IDB
President Luis Alberto Moreno attended the event, and is pictured
above alongside ÍÑigo de la Serna, Minister of Public Works and
former Mayor of Santander, and Gema Igual, Mayor of Santander.

In Paris, Top Leaders Forecast LAC's Economic Future

Co-organized by the OECD Development Center, the French Ministry of
Economy, and the IDB, the International Economic Forum on Latin
America and the Caribbean is one of Europe's most prominent
LAC-focused events. The June Forum was attended by President Pedro
Pablo Kuczynski of Peru, President Jimmy Morales of Guatemala, and
leaders from companies, governments, and international organizations.
In addition to analyzing the region's economic outlook, the Forum
also discussed the potential impact of new global policies, regional
integration, and youth entrepreneurship.

Humanitas360 Institute, MIT Media Lab, and the IDB Encourage Citizen
Engagement

This year the IDB formalized a collaboration with Humanitas360
Institute to encourage citizen participation in development in
Brazil. Through a series of events on Promise Tracker, a citizen
monitoring platform designed to help communities collect data and
advocate for change, the partners and MIT Media Lab gathered to
discuss issues like transparency, civic technology, and the results
of a Promise Tracker project monitoring public school lunches. IDB
President Luis Alberto Moreno opened the SÃo Paulo event, while the
IDB's Representative in Brazil Hugo Flores attended the BelÉm
edition.

Encouraging Investment in LAC with LatinFinance

The IDB and the IIC once again joined forces with LatinFinance around
the third Latin America Japan Investors Forum -
http://cts.vresp.com/c/?TheInterAmericanDeve/d0b9c671c0/60edebaf74/e062eb99a1 . Held in Tokyo, the June Forum analyzed the commercial relationship
between Japan and LAC and fostered ties between companies,
financiers, and investors from both sides of the Pacific. Gema
Sacristan, the IIC's Chief Investment Officer, attended the event
alongside the IDB's Representative in Japan, Ichiro Oishi to present
the restructured IIC to this audience and highlight opportunities for
investment and cooperation.

At the FÓrum Europa, the IDB Puts LAC on the Map

The IDB participated in the FÓrum Europa in Madrid this summer,
represented by the Bank's Vice President for Countries Alexandre
Meira da Rosa. Organized by Nueva EconomÍa FÓrum, the event is a
landmark forum in Spain for debate and knowledge sharing. In his
remarks, Vice President da Rosa highlighted the region's investment
opportunities and the key role of public-private partnerships in
closing the infrastructure investment gap.

Promoting Infrastructure Investment with a Sustainability Focus in
China

Nearly 2,000 participants gathered this June for the VIII
International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum.
Organized by the China International Contractors Association (CHINCA)
in partnership with the IDB, the event discussed the importance of
boosting infrastructure investment while keeping a close eye on
social and environmental considerations. The Forum is just one
element of the CHINCA-IDB partnership, which has achieved various
milestones in the infrastructure space.

Promoting New Approaches to Agriculture at the World Economic Forum

The IDB continued to position partnerships as an effective vehicle
for development this year, participating in the New Vision for
Agriculture High-Level Meeting: Advancing Public-Private Cooperation
in Latin America. Held in Buenos Aires alongside the World Economic
Forum, the IDB's Manager of Outreach and Partnerships Bernardo
Guillamon helped close the event with a reminder of the critical role
that global and regional organizations play in supporting
public-private collaboration.

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Showcasing Innovative Partnerships in Japan

This June, the IDB's Office in Asia and the Multilateral Investment
Fund (MIF) of the IDB Group held seminars on microfinance and crowd
funding in Osaka, Sendai, and Tokyo. Bringing together more than 150
participants, these seminars explored the microfinance landscape in
LAC and presented a survey on micro-investment crowd funding
developed by the MIF, the Japan International Cooperation Agency
(JICA), and Music Securities, a key IDB Group partner in the crowd
funding space.

Promoting the Circular Economy with INCAE Business School

The IDB and the MIF partnered with INCAE Business School on the
Circular Economy Workshop: Opportunities for Costa Rica event. Held
in San Jose this June, the partners joined public and private sector
leaders to discuss the importance of transitioning Costa Rica to a
circular economy model. This event, which will soon be followed by a
publication, is directly linked to an effort between the IDB/MIF and
the World Economic Forum to create a Circular Economy Hub for Latin
America.

Strengthening Ties with Multilaterals in Asia

Working through its Office in Asia, the IDB has continued to
strengthen ties with other multilaterals. For instance, Ichiro Oishi,
the Bank's Representative in Japan, joined an important dialogue with
leaders from academia, government, and international organizations at
the Asian Development Bank Institute's Conference: 20 Years After the
Asian Financial Crisis. He also participated in the Asian Development
Bank's 50th Annual Meeting in Yokohama, joining more than 6,000
attendees at this gathering. Finally, Julio Angel, Principal Advisor
at the IDB's Office in Asia, represented the Bank at the Second
Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure
Investment Bank, joining more than 2,500 participants to discuss
investment and Asia-LAC ties.

In Japan, Talking Sports for Development with a Rugby Legend

The IDB's Office in Asia teamed up with the Japan Association of
Latin America and the Caribbean (JALAC) and the Japan Rugby
Association to co-host a workshop for AgustÍn Pichot, Vice-Chairman
of World Rugby Association. A legendary Argentine rugby player,
Pichot and his fellow participants at this workshop discussed the
important role of sports in advancing development.

Discussing Development with University Students in Tokyo

As part of the Bank's focus on strengthening ties with universities,
the IDB's Office in Asia visited Rikkyo University this June,
delivering a lecture on multilateral development banks and the IDB
specifically to 80 undergraduate students. Known in English as St.
Paul University, the IDB's Representative in Japan Ichiro Oishi
covered the basics of development finance, the structure of
multilateral institutions, and other information about the IDB and
the LAC region.

Creating Collaborative Cities

Leaders, specialists, and researchers working on urban issues
gathered this June in Buenos Aires for the XII Forum for City
Leaders: Toward Collaborative Cities. The event was organized by the
Argentina-based Center for the Implementation of Public Policies for
Equity and Growth (CIPPEC), the Canada-based International
Development Research Centre (IDRC), Argentina's Ministry for the
Production of the Nation, the IDB, and the MIF. With a focus on
promoting the shared economy as a vehicle for social inclusion, the
forum explored how to innovate on conservation, urban resilience, and
urban governance.

Exploring the Impact Investing Landscape with the GIIN

This summer the Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN), a
longstanding partner in the impact investing space, joined IDB Group
specialists at their Washington, DC headquarters to discuss the
impact investing landscape and how to promote more of these
investments in LAC. Drawing from their annual investor survey and
other research, the workshop brought IDB Group specialists up to
speed with the latest trends in impact investing, diving deep into
specific sectors and talking in detail about investor preferences and
other topics.

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