ALIDE News 2022
CONAFIPS joins ALIDE as a new member
December, 2022.- Corporación Nacional de Finanzas Populares y Solidarias – CONAFIPS joined theLatin American Association of Development Financing Institutions – ALIDE as an active member in order to contribute to the economic and social development of Latin America and the Caribbean. Read More
CDF and UNEP FI join ALIDE as new associate members
December, 2022.- CARICOM Development Fund and UNEP FI joined the Latin American Association of Development Financing Institutions (ALIDE) as new members, with the aim of becoming part of the community of financial institutions that produce Latin American and Caribbean development banking solutions. The incorporation of these two institutions brings ALIDE’s associate membership up to eighteen and its total membership to 85 active, associate and collaborating members. Read More
ALIDE present at Egypt’s COP27
November, 2022.- ALIDE is a participant at the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) being held from November 6 to 17 in Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt. Read More
ALIDE present at 6th Annual Plenary Session of SAFIN
November, 2022.- Prior to the 7th World Congress on Rural & Agricultural Finance, ALIDE participated in the 6th Annual Plenary Meeting of SAFIN, which brings together members of the network in order to share information about forthcoming projects and discuss present and future agri-SME financing. Read More
Morelia Declaration marks the end of the 7th World Congress on Rural & Agricultural Finance
November, 2022.- The publication of Morelia Declaration marked the end of the 7th World Congress on Rural & Agricultural Finance, an event that took place from November 23 to 25 at FIRA headquarters in Morelia, Mexico. Read More
7th World Congress: AFRACA, APRACA and REGAR discuss financing the primary sector
November, 2022.- Three sessions took place on the second day of the 7th World Congress on Rural & Agricultural Finance, held in Morelia, Mexico, permitting the discussion of the fishery value chain, inclusive green finances and guarantee systems for agricultural financing. Read More
7th World Congress: ALIDE moderates session on sustainable rural and agricultural development in LAC
November, 2022.- During the first day of the event, the current situation of the agricultural sector was analyzed and experiences were shared in regard to programs and mechanisms for confronting its challenges. Read More
The first phase of the Green Banking Program in Latin America comes to an end
November, 2022.- RENAC held the Green Banking in Latin America Conference that marked the close of the first phase of the Green Banking Program in Peru. Read More
ALIDE participates in 4th Meeting of the PPP Regional Development Group
November, 2022.- ALIDE participated in the 4th Annual Meeting of the Regional Group of Public Banks for the Development of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), which centered on the “Challenges and Opportunities in the Latin American and Caribbean PPP Market. Read More
ALIDE participates in the RENAC 2022 Green Banking Delegation Tour
October, 2022.- The Latin American Association of Development Financing Institutions (ALIDE) participated in the Green Banking Delegation Tour of RENAC 2022, an event that was part of the conclusion of the Green Banking Program – Capacity Building in Green Energy and Climate Finance, a fellowship program designed for banking professionals. Read More
Honduras to host 2023 Annual Meeting of the ALIDE General Assembly
October, 2022.- The Executive Committee of the Latin American Association of Development Financing Institutions (ALIDE) approved Banco Hondureño para la Producción y la Vivienda (BANHPROVI)’s proposal that its country serve as the venue for next year’s annual meeting of Latin American development banks, the 2023 Annual Meeting of the ALIDE General Assembly. Read More
ALIDE holds webinar on thematic bonds in LAC
October, 2022.- The Latin American Association of Development Financing Institutions (ALIDE) held the webinar: “Thematic bonds in Latin America and the Caribbean: Past, present and future” for the purpose of analyzing the characteristics of thematic bonds and looking into opportunities for funding projects to fight climate change in the region. Read More
Finance in Common Summit 2023 to be held in Latin America
October, 2022.- At the closing session of the Finance in Common Summit 2022, the President of the Latin American Association of Development Financing Institutions (ALIDE), Carlos Linares, confirmed that ALIDE will collaborate with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) in organizing the fourth session of this world summit, which will be held in Latin America next year. Read More
Chile: ALIDE participated in the International Seminar on Development Financing
September, 2022.- The Latin American Association of Financial Institutions for Development (ALIDE) participated in the “International Seminar on Development Financing and the Role of Public Banking” that sought to discuss financial instruments that may allow Chile to conduct a sustainable structural change of its productive matrix. Read More
September, 2022.- The economists from the development banks of Latin America and the Caribbean agreed today that the region “has a historic opportunity to change its productive matrix and to develop.” It was during a meeting organized by the Latin American Association of Financial Institutions for Development (ALIDE), the Argentine Development Bank BICE and Banco Provincia. Read More
September, 2022.- During the second day of the Meeting of Chief Economists of Development Financial Institutions (DFIs) of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), held in Argentina, representatives of development banks and multilateral financing organizations met to debate on the challenges and opportunities that financial development institutions have and their relationship with the productive matrix. Read More
GOBERDATA: BNF Data Governance Program
September, 2022.- GOBERDATA is the Data Governance Program that the Latin American Association of Financial Institutions for Development (ALIDE) has been running as part of the specialized technical assistance service granted to Banco Nacional de Fomento (BNF) of Paraguay. Read More
September, 2022.- In the framework of the Readiness Project – ALIDE, a virtual workshop was organized by the Latin American Association of Financial Institutions for Development (ALIDE) and SURECO & Partners to promote the «Environmental and Social Safeguards Guide» and the «Gender Guide» that facilitate the accreditation process of institutions to the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Read More
ALIDE participates in Annual Forum of the Alliance of Subnational Development Banks in LAC
August, 2022.- ALIDE Secretary General, Edgardo Alvarez, took part in the high-level session “Urban climate transition finance: potentiating the role of the Public Development Banks. Multi-level cooperation and the role of the Subnational Development Banks (SDBs) in the last mile,” in which he explained the strategic role played by and principal challenges confronting the Association and the development banking system in supporting city climate transition. Read More
ALIDE concludes seminar on The Orange Economy: strategic line for development banking
July, 2022.- During the first day of the seminar, representatives of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), CORFO (Chile) and Bancóldex (Colombia) delved into the concept of the orange economy and explained that the strongest impact of the pandemic on this sector was its digitalization. Read More
ALIDE took part in the D20-LTIC Summit in Indonesia
July, 2022.- The president of ALIDE, Carlos Linares, engaged as a panelist during the G20 Infrastructure Investors Dialogue: Leveraging Private Sector Participation in Sustainable Infrastructure Investment, a panel discussion aiming at encouraging private sector to ramp up investments in sustainable infrastructure. Read More
AIB Bank N.V. joins ALIDE as a member
June, 2022.- AIB Bank N.V. of Aruba joined the Latin American Association of Development Financing Institutions (ALIDE) as a new active member at the Association’s Fifty-second General Assembly Meeting, with a view to becoming part of the region’s network of banks and financial institutions working to advance the economic and social development of Latin America and the Caribbean. Read More
ALIDE brings seminar on digital means of payment and financial inclusion to an end
June, 2022.- The speakers discussed the strategies, plans and projects adopted in the framework of digital transformation, innovation and financial inclusion processes by prominent development banks of Argentina, Brazil and Colombia. Representatives of Banco do Nordeste do Brasil shared their experiences in digital and cultural transformation, together with their most successful digital initiatives, their Crediamigo program application and their Innovation Hub. Read More
May, 2022.- In the framework of the Readiness Project – ALIDE, representatives of the Designated National Authority (DNA) of Guatemala, the Ministry of the Environment and Natural Resources, met with members of the Sustainable Finance Working Committees of Argentina and Paraguay to find out more about their initiatives and to learn from their experiences. Read More
Fifty-second ALIDE General Assembly culminates with the Declaration of Curacao
May, 2022.- The fifty-second General Assembly of the Latin American Association of Development Financing Institutions (ALIDE), held in Curaçao with the backing of the Curaçao Development Corporation (Korpodeko) came to a close after four days of activities. Read More
The ALIDE 2022 prizes are awarded in Curacao
May, 2022.- The ALIDE 2022 prizes recognizing and promoting innovation and good practices among development financing institutions were awarded at the Fifty-second General Assembly of the Latin American Association of Development Financing Institutions (ALIDE), held in Curaçao with the support of the Curaçao Development Corporation (Korpodeko). Read More
CAF presents initiative for creating a carbon market in LAC
May, 2022.- CAF -the development bank of Latin America– presented the Latin American and Caribbean Initiative for Developing the Carbon Market (ILACC) at the Fifty-second General Assembly of the Latin American Association of Development Financing Institutions (ALIDE), held in Willemstad, Curaçao. Read More
ALIDE’s Fifty-second General Assembly is inaugurated in Curacao
May, 2022.- The Fifty-second General Assembly of ALIDE, organized by the Latin American Association of Development Financing Institutions (ALIDE) and the Curaçao Development Corporation (Korpodeko), was inaugurated in Willemstad as a hybrid event. This allowed for the in-person and virtual participation of over 200 representatives of Latin American and Caribbean development banks and interested parties. Read More
Everything is set for the 52nd General Assembly of ALIDE in Curaçao
May, 2022.- The Latin American Association of Development Financing Institutions (ALIDE) and the Curaçao Development Corporation (Korpodeko) completed preparations to celebrate the 52nd General Assembly of ALIDE that will take place at the Hotel Curaçao Marriott Beach Resort in Willemstad, from May 17 to 20. Read More
ALIDE organizes webinar on the outlook for sustainable finance after Glasgow
May, 2022.- The Latin American Association of Development Financing Institutions (ALIDE) organized the webinar “Outlook for Sustainable Finance after Glasgow,” which examined the sustainable finance situation in Latin America, thematic bond initiatives at the international level, and the agreements made during the COP26 held in Glasgow. Read More
ALIDE assumed the general secretariat and the presidency of WFDFI
April, 2022.- The Latin American Association of Development Financing Institutions (ALIDE) assumed the General Secretariat and the Presidency of World Federation of Development Financing Institutions (WFDFI) at the last meeting of that organization’s Board of Governors held on April 4. Read More
Desenvolve SP became a new member of ALIDE
March, 2022.- The financial institution of the Government of the State of São Paulo seeks to promote sustainable development through profitable financial solutions that create value. Read More
ALIDE participated in the conference for the 50th anniversary of the FEPAC
March, 2022.- During the event, the institution signed cooperation agreements with FEPAC and CNEC. Read More
ALIDE and Federación de Colegios de Economistas de la República Mexicana signed a cooperation agreement
March, 2022.- Both entities agreed to collaborate to promote aspects related to financing and economic and social development through committees, economic studies and academic events. Read More
ALIDE participated in the meeting of the Water Finance Coalition
February, 2022.- During the meeting, the Latin American Regional Report on the Role of Public Development Banks (PDBs) in the Water Sector was presented. Read More
ALIDE and IDB organized a webinar about gender biases in financing women’s MSMES
February, 2022.- In the discussion participated representants of the Financial Alliance For Women, Comisión para el Mercado Financiero, the CNBV and Bandesal. Read More
Call for the ALIDE Awards 2022
January, 2022.- The annual competition held since 2009, seeks to recognize the most outstanding practices of ALIDE members to promote the dissemination and the exchange of innovative, and sustainable initiatives in the region. Read More
ALIDE celebrates 54 years as the development banking community in Latin America and the Caribbean
January, 2022.- The Latin American Association of Development Financing Institutions (ALIDE) celebrates his 54th institutional anniversary with a virtual fellowship meeting, where participated ALIDE’s president, Carlos Linares; the general secretary, Edgardo Alvarez and the institution’s employees. Read More