The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will hold its next annual meeting from 14th to 18th March 2013 in Panama City, in the presence of the economic authorities of its 48 member countries, announced Tomás Bermúdez, representative in Panama of this multilateral organization, reported Capital.com.pa.

The last time the IDB representatives met in Panama was 35 years ago.

Panama has been a member of the IDB since it was founded over 50 years ago. During this period, the IDB has approved more than $3.15 billion in financing for the country and $88 million in technical cooperation grants.

Source: Capital.com.pa

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