The International Youth Foundation (IYF) and the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF) of the Inter-American Development Bank have joined forces to prepare workers for the jobs of the new economy in Latin America and the Caribbean. Together we created a US$29 million program, entra 21, to co-finance youth employment projects in information technology (IT). This four-year collaboration aims to:

* Support local projects that train young people and assist them in securing jobs that require IT skills
* Create partnerships among nonprofit organizations, governments, and businesses to meet the IT training and employment needs of the region
* Identify, document, and disseminate best practices in training, job placement, and collaboration among participating organizations