The working groups constitute the continuation of efforts initiated in Finance in Common (FIC), the first world summit of public development banks. The Latin American Association is participating in efforts targeting the areas of women and gender, water and sanitation, and sustainable sports. March 23.- The development banks, in a continuation of the work started at the

October 27, 2020.- ALIDE takes part in the international debate on solutions for SMEs heavily impacted by the COVID-19 crisis in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Association’s top executives made presentations, at international events, on the situation of the production sector and the actions being taken by development banks for its benefit. The Secretary General

• The organization representing the region’s development banks celebrated its anniversary by proposing new lines of coordinated action by the banking sector. January 21, 2020.- The Latin American Association of Development Financing Institutions (ALIDE) celebrated its 52nd anniversary on January 24th by putting forward new lines of coordinated action for the region. Specifically speaking, the organization

December 15, 2019.- In the framework of the United Nations Conference on Climate Change 2019 (COP25), representatives of the development banking sector made presentations, finalized arrangements to carry out activities and signed cooperation agreements aimed at enhancing work commitments to advance sustainable development. ALIDE accordingly organized the panel session “Making Finance work for Climate: the Role

November 20, 2019.- Through ALIDE’s intermediation, representatives of Costa Rica’s Banco Popular y de Desarrollo Comunal made visits to financial institutions in Peru, Chile and Colombia. The purpose of the mission of high-level executives was, within the framework of the creation of a financial inclusion banking system in Costa Rica, to learn about the working experience

June 15, 2019.- As part of the activities of its Training and Cooperation Program, ALIDE held a series of international and in-house seminars with the collaboration of Member institutions like the Federación de Cajas de Crédito y de Bancos de los Trabajadores (Fedecrédito) of El Salvador, Guatemala’s Banco de Desarrollo Rural (Banrural) and the Paraguayan Banco

June 02, 2019.- In the framework of 49th ALIDE General Assembly, the representatives of the member institutions were invited to elect the headquarters of the next General Assembly of ALIDE, which coincides with the 50th celebration of this meeting, which is the most important forum of the Latin American association. Shurmel Elias, CEO of the Corporation

May 21, 2019.- ALIDE’s Executive Committee, consisting of representatives of Latin American and Caribbean finance institutions, met with the King of Spain, Felipe VI, during the course of the 49th General Assembly. During their audience with the King, which took place in the Zarzuela Palace, the three topics addressed by the General Assembly were discussed: the European