IFTI WATCH ARCHIVE - INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

19 APRIL 2007
IDB Working Toward Disclosure Policy Review This Year
The Inter-American Development Bank is moving toward the start of a review of its disclosure policy, according to officials at the institution. More >>

19 APRIL 2007
IDB, Norway Launch $4.9 Million Transparency Fund
The Inter-American Development Bank has received $4.9 million from the government of Norway to conduct projects concerning transparency and anticorruption efforts. More >>

21 JULY 2004
Four MDB's Fail to Protect Whistleblowers, Group Finds

The protection of whistleblowers at four major multilateral development banks is deficient, according to a report by The Government Accounting Project. More >>

5 DECEMBER 2003
Information, Consultation, Participation (and the Lack Thereof)
The Inter-American Development Bank and Plan Puebla-Panama

Journalist Wendy Call reports on the controversy over the IDB’s multi-billion-dollar development plan for southern Mexico and Central America, with specific attention to information access, public consultation, and participation of stakeholders (and the lack thereof). More >>

DECEMBER 2003
IDB Adopts Amended Public Disclosure Standards

The Inter-American Development Bank on November 26 agreed to publish the minutes of its executive board meetings, the first development bank to do so. More >>

AUGUST 2003
Inter-American Development Bank Revises Disclosure Policy Proposal

The Inter-American Development Bank Aug. 4 modified its proposal for a new disclosure policy, making changes that appear to cut in both directions. More >>

APRIL 2003
IDB Extends Comment Period on New Disclosure Policy

Evidence of the collaboration between development policy NGOs and FOIA-oriented groups is seen in letters sent to the Inter-American Development Bank about its proposed new information disclosure policy. More >>

JANUARY 2003
Inter-American Development Bank Announces Consultation on Disclosure Policy

The Inter-American Development Bank Jan. 14 announced a public "electronic consultation" on a major rewrite of its Policy on Information Disclosure. More >>

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