Written question asked by Colin Burgon (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 June 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 15 June 2006. It was answered by Gareth Thomas (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 June 2006 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Inter-American Development Bank

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what assessment has been made of the compatibility of Inter-American Development Bank programmes with his Department's poverty objectives.

Answer: The Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) plays an important role in assisting its borrowing member countries in their efforts to implement the Millennium Development Goals. This is in line with the IADB's mission of accelerating economic and social development and reducing poverty. DFID works closely with the IADB to tackle poverty and inequality, including support through a number of trust funds which are specifically designed to help the very poorest people in the region.

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