IDB holding seminar on Caribbean development challenges

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is holding a two-day seminar on development challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean starting today at its headquarters in Washington, DC.

A statement from the bank said the seminar, themed “Development Challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean: What are the Issues?” is the fourth annual gathering of the Bank’s Development Challenges Network.

Leading experts from academia, governments and development institutions will attend seven sessions over the two days and address topics, including links between educational achievement and growth,