Chile Receives $100M IADB Loan to Fight Corruption

The Chilean government on Friday said it signed a $100 million loan agreement with the Inter-American Development to help the South American nation fight corruption and improve transparency in both the public and private sectors. The loan is the second the bank has received in the last year aimed at helping reduce illegal activities. In December the IADB lent Chile $130 million for this purpose. "The support the IADB is giving us for the implementation of the Integrity and...

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