Latin America ready to help solve global crises, IDB chief says

Inter-American Bank's Ilan Goldfajn seeks Japan tie-ups as region rises on world stage

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Inter-American Development Bank President Ilan Goldfajn spoke with Nikkei in Tokyo during a recent trip to Japan. (Photo by Manami Yamada)

MIKIO SUGENO, Nikkei senior staff writer, and MARIKO KODAKI, Nikkei tax and finance editor

TOKYO -- Latin America is becoming a "part of the solution to the global needs for the first time," Inter-American Development Bank President Ilan Goldfajn told Nikkei, as he sees opportunities for the region to work with the U.S., Japan and other partners on challenges like food security and climate change.

With 48 members in and beyond Latin America, the IDB is one of the multilateral development banks along with the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank. Goldfajn visited Japan recently to sign an agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to increase the co-financing ceiling.

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