CAF has been a key instrument in the development of our region. The 40 initiatives for sustainable development presented in the following pages show some of the achievements made possible through the efforts and contributions of many individuals and institutions, and particularly through the support of CAF’s shareholder countries. With this publication we want to share our vision of Latin America’s potential and invite you to contribute to this history-in-the-making, until Latin America can assume its rightful place on the world stage. In 2010, CAF commemorates its fortieth anniversary with eighteen countries and fourteen regional private banks as its shareholders. CAF continues committed to its mission of achieving sustainable development and regional integration in Latin America.