This presentation focuses on the role of the Inter-American Development Bank in the socioeconomic development of the indigenous peoples of Latin America. Following a brief description of who the region's indigenous peoples are, and of the issues and concerns that face them, this paper presents...

This paper discusses the role of culture in development through suggestions, speculations, and case studies from several parts of the world. Most of the cases have been collected through interviews, brain storming, intense discussions, collegial laughs, and open doubts. This paper compliments...

Given the limited scope and sustainability of urban heritage conservation in Latin America and the Caribbean, changes in how it is carried out and funded are needed in order to involve all social actors and use the preserved assets to meet demonstrated social needs. Based on a multidimensional...

Over the past decade, the new creative-cultural industries have increasingly become one of the main sources of greater production and employment in many countries. Although the growth of cultural industries has been mostly limited to the world's richest countries, a number of low- and...

This paper present examples of positive economic and social impacts of cultural projects and mentions an interpretation of the positive interaction between development and culture. Several best practices are explored for each single topic and guidelines for future IDB projects are suggested....

The goal of the projects in this cluster is to contribute to the sustainable development of tourism by increasing the competitiveness of locally-ownedSMEsin the sector - Contribution to the conservation of the environment and cultural heritage is a priority. - Innovation, added value or...

The purpose of this document is to inform Bank staff and other interested parties about recent developments in integration and trade among the countries of the Western Hemisphere and between these and other countries and world regions.

This paper presents the main findings of a case study of the preservation of the historic center of Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico. The historic center of Oaxaca can be considered a well-preserved area with expanding social, cultural, and economic urban activities. The case study analyzes the key...

The Environment and Safeguards Group (ESG) of the IDB has examined how potential environmental and social risks of major Bank-supported road improvement investments in natural resource rich and socio-culturally diverse "frontier" regions have been identified and addressed in various parts of...

This paper provides a detailed analysis of the Edinburgh World Heritage Site. The working methodology is based on constant interaction with the Edinburgh World Heritage Trust and all other stakeholders of the heritage site.