Moises Naim

PPrevious to joining the IDB, Moreno served as Colombiaąs Ambassador to the United States for seven years. Ambassador Moreno oversaw a dramatic improvement in Colombian-U.S. relations during his tenure in Washington. His most notable achievement was the successful effort to build strong bipartisan support in the United States Congress for passage of more than US$4 billion in U.S. assistance programs for Colombia. These resources have contributed to a material positive transformation of the security and economic situation in Colombia. Prior to his post as Ambassador, Moreno served a distinguished career in both the public and private sectors in Colombia.