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By Bryan Schaaf on Wednesday, May 28, 2008.
 It seems as if everyone except Haiti's Deputies are desperate for Haiti to have a Prime Minister, and thus, a functional government. Preval has named his second choice - Robert "Bob" Manuel, a close colleague and previous Secretary of State for Public Security. His chances aren't great and donors are concerned. According to the Miami Herald, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is visiting Haiti to discuss the progress of various bilateral technical programs, such as a food program where Brazil has donated $200,000 and a trash collection program. Undoubtedly, they willl discuss the political impasse as well. If this doesn't work, we may need to send in reinforcements - the much revered Brazilian soccer team.
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By Bryan Schaaf on Thursday, February 21, 2008.
 The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) Foundation and the Inter American Development Bank recently announced a plan to ensure access to computers for over 13,000 Haitian students. Under the plan, the OLPC Foundation will provide 2 million dollars, the IDB will provide 3 million, and UNESCO will carry out an external evaluation. If the program is successful, and we hope it is, then it could be expanded further in Haiti and other countries.
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By Bryan Schaaf on Sunday, January 13, 2008.
 According to Dominican Today, the IDB approved a US$750,000 donation to support the development of the biofuels industry in the Dominican Republic, Haiti and El Salvador. Feasibility studies will be carried out by Brazil’s Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) within the framework laid out by the US-Brazil Initiative for Biofuels in Central America and the Caribbean.
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By Bryan Schaaf on Friday, January 11, 2008.
 I was reading an article on Carribean 360 concerning the International Development Bank's $760 million plan to renovate the Peligre Dam, in order to increase its capacity to provide electricity to the portion of Haiti south of the dam. Hydropower can be an asset to countries, but not at any cost. The Peligre Dam is a cautionary tale about the horrible things sometimes done by governmental and international organizations in the name of development. Development for whom? At what cost? Read more »
By Robert Miller on Friday, February 24, 2006.
 According to a recent article in the Caribbean Update, the Interim Government of Haiti has sought $28.5 million from the IADB for a National Watershed Management Program. Read more »
By Robert Miller on Sunday, July 24, 2005.
 Press Release/July 22, 2005: HAITI, IDB SIGN $162.1 MILLION FOR ROADS, AGRICULTURE, FLOOD PREVENTION, URBAN REHABILITATION AND ECONOMIC GOVERNANCE. PORT-AU-PRINCE – Haiti and the Inter-American Development Bank signed the contracts for six soft loans totaling $162.1 million to finance rural roads, urban rehabilitation, flood early warning, agriculture and economic governance. Read more »
By Robert Miller on Sunday, July 17, 2005.
 PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti, July 15 (UPI) -- The Inter-American Development Bank announced Friday it was giving Haiti a $5 million loan for a flood early warning system. Read more »
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