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Sandra, Spanish translator — Sun, 25 Jun 2006 09:02:10 -0400

That's great that the spanish version was immediately available.

Market of the Majority maps (English, Spanish) now available

Rob Katz — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 15:52:45 -0400

For those interested, I've uploaded the Market of the Majority maps of Latin America to the site. There are versions in both English and Spanish. This map documents the size and scope of the BOP market in 20 Latin American countries and describes a baseline methodology for measuring the BOP using household income and consumption surveys. I welcome and comments or critiques of the map.

Clinton/Moreno transcript available

Rob Katz — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 14:45:11 -0400

For those interested, the Inter-American Development Bank has made available a PDF transcript of the conversation between Bank president Luis Alberto Moreno and former president William J. Clinton. Here's the link: http://www.iadb.org/news/docs/transcript.pdf

Building Opportunity for the Majority: Day Two

Rob Katz — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 14:38:35 -0400

The second day of “Building Opportunity for the Majority” had an inauspicious beginning: I was told no coffee would be allowed into the auditorium, a change from the previous day’s policy and a potential threat to my productivity. The threat was averted by something much more powerful than caffeine: Bill Clinton. The former president addressed a packed auditorium for over an hour, touching on subjects from fiscal policy and remittances to AIDS and clean energy. The electricity in the room was palpable, and Clinton lived up to the hype – he’s an amazingly intelligent person who can speak credibly on just about any topic. I never realized how articulate he is until the current President took office – quite a change. But I digress...