1. Rural Economy Central America, Mexico and Hispanola

2. New Project Pipeline HONDURAS: CAFTA Reconversion: US$ 60 million 2004B. 1) Productive infrastructure; 2) PSIS, 3) Extension MEXICO: US$ 60 million 2004 B. Irrigation Infrastructure PANAMA: PROTIERRA – US$ 12 million 2004B. 1) Productive infrastructure 2) Institutional Development HAITI: Agricultural Reactivation II – US$ 30 million 2004B – 1) Productive infrastructure, 2) Technical assistance COSTA RICA: 1) Phytosanitary and Inspection Services control; y 2) Support for Rural Micro Enterprise

3. Projects in Execution HONDURAS: Rural Production Reactivation Program Agricultural Technology Forestry Development PANAMA: Land Titling and Registry COSTA RICA:Land Registry and Cadaster Agricultural Conservation Program HAITI: Agricultural Intensification (2003) EL SALVADOR: Retooling Agro-Enterprise NICARAGUA: Rural Production Reactivation Program Improvement of Plant, Animal and Forest Health Services (2003)

4. Non-Financial Instruments CAFTA – Strategy and Workshop Land Tenure and Property Rights Issues Rural Financial Instruments Coffee Specialization Agricultural Insurance and Risk Management

5. Issues for discussion Low threshold for new bank lending. Weak implementation capacity. How to leverage impact on investment, and improve productivity and competitiveness. Improve impact evaluation on poverty reduction (MCA). Internet – e business applications to procurement.