The Inter-American Development Bank and the Environmental Protection Agency of the United States will sign a letter of intent on July 9 to cooperate on assistance for programs and projects to protect the environment while promoting economic growth and social development in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The letter of intent aims to increase collaboration in improving governance, fostering the role of the private sector in development, supporting regional cooperation and integration, and environmental sustainability.
The signing event will be held at the IDB Enrique V. Iglesias Auditorium, CR200, 1330 New York Ave, N.W., Washington, D.C., at 12pm noon. After the signing ceremony there will be time for questions and answers from the press.