Download or read book The Operation of the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative written by United States. Department of the Treasury and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Operation of the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative written by and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-05 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Operation of the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative: Report to Congress, March 1998 This report covers activities under the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative since the last report was released in June, 1996. The report was prepared by the Department of the Treasury, based on submissions from U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) representatives in each country, in accordance with the recommendations of the National Advisory Council. Members of the Washington-based Enterprise for the Americas Board received draft copies of the report and were offered the opportunity to provide comments and/or supplemental views, which are included in the report. Under the EAI, the U.S. has reduced the foreign assistance (USAID) and food assistance (PL-480) debt of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, Jamaica, and Uruguay by$875 million. Local funds arising from these agreements ranged from $41.6 million for Colombia to $3.1 million for Argentina. One of the novel features of the EAI has been the linkage between debt reduction and the generation of local funds for the environment and child survival. Whereas the U.S. receives dollar payments for the remaining principal amounts after debt reduction, interest streams on the remaining debt are channeled into local currency funds to support environmental and child development programs under Americas Framework Agreements. Several other creditor countries have recently adopted similar debt reduction programs linked to the creation of local currency funds. The EAI has generated a grass roots approach to decisions on project finance, by nurturing local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and fostering NGO collaboration with the host governments. This is accomplished through the creation of local commissions composed of a majority of local NGO representatives, a representative of the U.S., and representatives of the host government. The commissions govern the use of EAI funds. Oversight of the seven local boards is provided by the Enterprise for the Americas Board (EAB), a private/public board of representatives, and consists of 11 members, five from non-government organizations and six from the U.S. Government. This Board advises the U.S. Government on the framework negotiations, and reviews the composition of the local board as well as the annual operation of the Funds. The Secretary of the Treasury, or his delegated representative, serves as the president of the Board; the Secretary of State, or her delegated representative, serves as the vice-president; and a representative from the Environmental Protection Agency serves as secretary to the Board. The remaining U.S. Government representatives are from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). the Department of Agriculture, and the Inter-American Foundation. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Operation of the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative written by United States Dept of the Treasury and published by Palala Press. This book was released on 2015-09-09 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book The Operation of the Enterprise for the Americas Facility written by United States Department of Th Treasury and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Operation of the Enterprise for the Americas Facility: Report to Congress, June 1995 You and your staff are to be congratulated on the June 1995 draft Report to Congress. The efforts of the Enterprise for the Americas Initiative (eal) offer great potential in supporting the inclusion of non-governmental Organizations (ngo's) in the development of civil societies in Latin America. The creation of boards that include host country representatives, ngo representatives and us. Representatives will contribute significantly to establishing an atmosphere that encourages trade, investment and growth, while furthering the eai goals. I am very pleased with the progress we are making, particularly with my personal interest in Latin America and the volunteer work 1 do on behalf of the United States Council on Foundations. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Report to Congress on the Operation of the Enterprise for the Americas Facility written by United States Treasury Department and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-31 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Report to Congress on the Operation of the Enterprise for the Americas Facility: Fiscal Year 1991 The purpose of the bai Act is to encourage and support improvement in the lives of the people of Latin America and the Caribbean through market-oriented reforms and economic growth with inter-related actions to promote debt reduction, investment reforms, and community-based conservation and sustainable use of the environment. Debt reduction is an important tool for encouraging countries in the region to sustain efforts to reform their economies. By easing the burden of debt in return for sound economic management, the United States can help them attract new investment capital and make the rewards of reform more immediate. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Download or read book White Nationalism Black Interests written by Ronald W. Walters and published by Wayne State University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of the most racially conscious aspect of the Conservative movement and its impact on politics and current public policy. The rise of the Conservative movement in the United States over the last two decades is evident in current public policy, including the passage of the Welfare Reform Act, the weakening of affirmative action, and the approval of educational vouchers for private schooling. At the same time, new rules on congressional redistricting prohibit legislators from constructing majority black congressional districts, and blacks continue to suffer disproportionate rates of incarceration and death-penalty sentencing. In this significant new study, the distinguished political scientist Ronald W. Walters argues that the Conservative movement during this period has had an inordinate impact on American governing institutions and that a strong, though very often unstated, racial hostility drives the public policies put forth by Conservative politicians. Walters traces the emergence of what he calls a new White Nationalism, showing how it fuels the Conservative movement, invades the public discourse, and generates policies that protect the interests of white voters at the expense of blacks and other nonwhites. Using historical and contemporary examples of White Nationalist policy, as well as empirical public opinion data, Walters demonstrates the degree to which this ideology exists among white voters and the negative impact of its policies on the black community. White Nationalism, Black Interests terms the current period a "second Reconstruction," comparing the racial dynamics in the post-Civil Rights era to those of the first Reconstruction following the end of the Civil War. Walters's analysis of contemporary racial politics is uniquely valuable to scholars and lay readers alike and is sure to spark further public debate.
Download or read book Congress and the People written by Donald R. Wolfensberger and published by Woodrow Wilson Center Press. This book was released on 2001-04-27 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will some form of direct democracy supplant representative, deliberative government in the twenty-first century United States? That question is at the heart of Donald R. Wolfensberger's history of Congress and congressional reform, which runs back to the Constitution's creation of a popularly elected House of Representatives and forward to the surreal ending of the 105th Congress, featuring barrels of pork, resignation of the speaker, and impeachment of the president. The author's expertise comes from twenty-eight years as a staff member in the House, culminating in service as chief of staff of the powerful House Rules Committee. He was a top parliamentary expert and a principal Republican procedural strategist. Sensitive to the power of process, Wolfensberger is an authoritative guide to reform efforts of earlier eras. And as a participant in reforms since the 1960s, he offers a unique perspective on forging the "1970s sunshine coalition," televising House proceedings, debating term limits, and coping with democracy in an electronic age.
Download or read book Central America Regional Security Initiative written by PeterJ. Meyer and published by . This book was released on 2011-06-10 with total page 39 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Central America faces significant security challenges. Criminal threats, fragile political and judicial systems, and social hardships such as poverty and unemployment contribute to widespread insecurity in the region. Consequently, improving security conditions in these countries is a difficult, multifaceted endeavor. Because U.S. drug demand contributes to regional security challenges and the consequences of citizen insecurity in Central America are potentially far-reaching, the U.S. is collaborating with countries in the region to implement and refine security efforts. Contents of this report: (1) Introduction; (2) Background: Scope of the Problem: Underlying Societal Conditions; Structural Weaknesses in Governance; Criminal Threats; (3) Efforts within Central America; (4) U.S. Policy: Background on Assistance to Central America; Central America Regional Security Initiative; (5) Additional Issues for Congressional Consideration: Funding Issues; Human Rights Concerns; Relation to Other U.S. Government Policies; (6) Outlook. Figures and tables. This is a print on demand report.
Download or read book Partnership for the Americas Western Hemisphere Strategy and U S Southern Command written by James G. Stavridis and published by NDU Press. This book was released on 2014-02-23 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its creation in 1963, United States Southern Command has been led by 30 senior officers representing all four of the armed forces. None has undertaken his leadership responsibilities with the cultural sensitivity and creativity demonstrated by Admiral Jim Stavridis during his tenure in command. Breaking with tradition, Admiral Stavridis discarded the customary military model as he organized the Southern Command Headquarters. In its place he created an organization designed not to subdue adversaries, but instead to build durable and enduring partnerships with friends. His observation that it is the business of Southern Command to launch "ideas not missiles" into the command's area of responsibility gained strategic resonance throughout the Caribbean and Central and South America, and at the highest levels in Washington, DC.
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Download or read book The Greening of Costa Rica written by Ana Isla and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2015-01-01 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on a decade of fieldwork in these communities, Isla exposes the duplicity of a neoliberal model in which the environment is converted into commercial assets, few of whose benefits flow to the local population.
