ALIDE News
The closure of the LAC – Asia Pacific Banking Meeting highlighted the importance of cooperation and integration
November, 2024.- The Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) – Asia-Pacific Banking Meeting on Financial Cooperation for Sustainable Developmentcame to a successful close, highlighting the importance of cooperative efforts between the financial institutions for creating opportunities for development, especially in the most remote towns and villages, through financing. Read More
Asia-Pacific and LAC share experiences regarding financial cooperation for sustainable development
November, 2024.- Today marks the opening of the Asia-Pacific and Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Banking Meeting on Financial Cooperation for Sustainable Development,an event that congregates high-level executives of development financing institutions of the two regions for the purpose of strengthening international cooperation and promoting the support of sustainable development project finance. Read More
The challenges and potential of Latin America and the Caribbean for closing the gaps in sustainable infrastructure investment
October, 2024.- This past September 24, 2024, the Regional Group on Sustainable Infrastructure, boosted by the IDB and ALIDE, held its 6th Annual Meeting, where key strategies were discussed for the financing of sustainable infrastructure and the role played by public banks in Public-Private Partnerships. Read More
Latin America and Caribbean need more long-term financing and expertise for green investments, EIB-ALIDE survey finds
October, 2024.- Public development banks (PDBs) in Latin America and the Caribbean regard the climate transition as a financial opportunity but they face obstacles including a lack of long-term financing and insufficient awareness by clients of investment options, according to a new survey. Read More
CAF-COFIDE alliance plans to boost a sustainable, modern development bank in Peru
July, 2024.- In the course of the event, entitled “Modern development banking and its sustainable impact in Peru” COFIDE, Peru’s Development Bank, announced that it had entered into a strategic alliance with CAF. It went on to describe the new strategic approach it has adopted, which seeks to address existing and future economic, social and environmental challenges. Read More
Cassa de Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) joins ALIDE as an associate member
May, 2024.- Cassa de Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) joined ALIDE as a new associate member. CDP collaborates with national, European and international institutions like associations, financial institutions and non-governmental organizations to maximize the impact of the bank’s development cooperation activities. Read More
Banco da Amazônia S.A. joins ALIDE as a new active member
May, 2024.- In an important step toward enhancing the sustainability and conservation of the environment, Banco da Amazônia has been incorporated into the Latin American Association of Development Financing Institutions (ALIDE) as a new active member. This union reinforces ALIDE’s commitment to the Amazon region and will promote the implementation of sustainable joint initiatives. Read More
Declaration of Fortaleza: Development Banks reaffirm commitment to productive inclusion and support for environmental risk prevention projects
May, 2024.- The members of the Latin American Association of Development Finance Institutions (ALIDE) reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen support for the productive inclusion of small entrepreneurs, as well as for environmental risk prevention and climate adaptation projects, especially in the agricultural and infrastructure sectors. Read More
Nine Development Banking institutions received ALIDE Awards 2024
May, 2024.- During the second day of the 54th Meeting of the Latin American Association of Development Finance Institutions (ALIDE) in Fortaleza, the ALIDE Awards 2024 ceremony was held, a contest that rewards the best practices and innovations in products and services within Development Banking in Latin America and the Caribbean. Read More
The collective action by development banks was highlighted at the inauguration of the 54th Annual Meeting of ALIDE in Fortaleza
May, 2024.- The 54th Annual Meeting of the Latin American Association of Development Finance Institutions (ALIDE), held from May 15 to 17 at the headquarters of Banco do Nordeste (BNB) in Fortaleza, Brazil, was inaugurated. Read More
FAO and ALIDE sign agreement to promote agricultural and rural development in Latin America and the Caribbean
April, 2024.- FAO and ALIDE signed a letter of intent to work on agreements to improve access to credit by small and medium agribusinesses and thereby hasten agricultural transformation and sustainable rural development in Latin America and the Caribbean. Read More
Banco Hipotecario de El Salvador joins ALIDE as a new member
April, 2024.- Banco Hipotecario joined the Latin American Association as an active member with a view to bolstering ALIDE’s efforts in El Salvador and undertaking joint activities to support the financing and entrepreneurial development of SMEs in the country. Read More
4th Meeting of Chief Economists: LAC Development Finance Institutions join efforts to comply with the SDGs
March, 2024.- The 4th edition of the Meeting of Chief Economists of Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) ended after two days of sessions that demonstrated the commitment of development banking to join efforts and successfully comply with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Read More
The Superintendence of the Financial System (SFS) of El Salvador joins as a new member of ALIDE
February, 2024.- The Superintendence of the Financial System (SFS) of El Salvador joined the Latin American Association of Development Finance Institutions (ALIDE) as a new collaborating member. Read More
The Superintendence of the Financial System (SFS) of El Salvador joins as a new member of ALIDE
February, 2024.- The Superintendence of the Financial System (SFS) of El Salvador joined the Latin American Association of Development Finance Institutions (ALIDE) as a new collaborating member. Read More
Financiera de Desarrollo Nacional (FDN) joins ALIDE as a new active member economic and social development initiatives
January, 2024.- Financiera de Desarrollo Nacional (FDN) joined the Latin American Association of Development Financing Institutions (ALIDE) as a new active member in order to bolster regional cooperation and boost new economic and social development initiatives. Read More
ALIDE and the WFDFI participate in the activities of COP28 in Dubai
January, 2024.- The Secretary General of the Latin American Association of Development Financing Institutions (ALIDE) and of the World Federation of Development Financing Institutions (WFDFI), Edgardo Alvarez, participated in the activities that were carried out during the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) held in Dubai from November 30 to December 12 of 2023. Read More