1. INVESTMENT LENDING PROGRAM Regional Operations Department 1 IDB April 2004

2. Does IDB look like this to you?

3. But, reality is like this:

4. Region 1 prepares the operations program and monitors the project portfolio in the Southern Cone of South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay) Regional Operations Dept. 1

5. Some indicators Regional Operations Dept. 1 Region 1 concentrates 52.2% of the Bank’s total portfolio in execution Undisbursed amounts a total of US$17bn or 48% The Bank’s exposure in the region is 45% or US$27bn

6. Strategic Areas Regional Operations Dept. 1 Governance Poverty Reduction and Social Development Competitiveness Integration Environment

7. The Bank formulates its actions in the context of a Strategy for each country Negotiated with each new government Regional Operations Dept. 1 Country strategies: documents jointly defined between the Bank and the government setting a framework for all Bank-financed operations Government changes in 2003 in several counties of the region Medium-term transition program in place redefine strategy in next months for 4 countries of the region.

8. Where Do Projects Come From ? Country/Borrower IDB Economic Sector Work Previous Projects Private Sector Other Agencies Regional Operations Dept. 1

9. Project Operation Programming Identification Programming Identification Preparation Appraisal/ Analysis Appraisal/ Analysis Negotiations & Board Approval Negotiations & Board Approval Implementation & Supervision Evaluation THE PROJECT CYCLE Regional Operations Dept. 1

10. The Bank: programming, appraisal, implementation and evaluation of loan and technical-assistance projects. Regional Operations Dept. 1 The Bank concentrates its actions to finance investment loans. It has other instruments which do not translate directly into projects for direct investment have been triggered by special/emergency situations Temporary financial assistance to countries to help ease balance of payments adjustment

11. Regional Operations Dept. 1

17. Contact information - Division chiefs RE1 Regional Operations Dept. 1 State and Civil Society Division (RE1/SC1) Orlando Reos, 202-623-1564, orlandor@iadb.org Finance and Basic Infrastructure Division (RE1/FI1) Silvia Sagari, 202-623-1506, silviasa@iadb.org Social Programs Division (RE1/SO1) Alicia Ritchie, 202-623-2921, aliciar@iadb.org Natural Resources and Environment Division (RE1/EN1) Asunción Aguilá, 202-623-1573, asunciona@iadb.org

18. Contact information - Division chiefs RE1 Regional Operations Dept. 1 State and Civil Society Division (RE1/SC1) Orlando Reos, 202-623-1564, orlandor@iadb.org Finance and Basic Infrastructure Division (RE1/FI1) Silvia Sagari, 202-623-1506, silviasa@iadb.org Social Programs Division (RE1/SO1) Alicia Ritchie, 202-623-2921, aliciar@iadb.org Natural Resources and Environment Division (RE1/EN1) Asunción Aguilá, 202-623-1573, asunciona@iadb.org

19. Project Implementation

20. Supervision & Monitoring: IDB Country Office Execution: Execution Unit Regional Operations Dept. 1 ICB

21. ICB Regional Operations Dept. 1

22. The Whole Enchilada COUNTRY PRIORITY OFFER PROBLEM-SOLUTION LOCAL PARTNERS SPEAK THE LANGUAGE DRINK THEIR BEER Regional Operations Dept. 1

23. INVESTMENT LENDING PROGRAM Regional Operations Department 1 IDB April 2004