Rehabilitating Peru’s Prison Population
A new project will improve prisoners’ reentry into society and reduce recidivism, contributing to public security and collective well-being.
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A Bold New Approach to Private Climate Financing
The ReInvest+ initiative will transform local loans into investment-grade global assets, helping unlock private capital for climate at a new scale.
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In Guatemala, a Better Life along the River
More than 200,000 households will benefit from improved sanitation and environmental management of the country’s largest watershed.
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The Early Childhood Development Innovation Fund, a groundbreaking initiative by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and other strategic partners, backed 23 projects in 10 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, benefiting over 700,000 children.
WASHINGTON — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$160 million loan to support The Bahamas in enhancing its disaster-risk management.
The operation, which has been approved by the IDB's Board of Executive Directors, is the second loan in a series of two. The first, approved in...
WASHINGTON — The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) has set in motion the South Connection regional program, following discussion by the Board of Executive Directors. This new initiative seeks to improve connectivity and competitiveness in South America to promote sustainable growth. ...
WASHINGTON — The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) today announced the appointment of Pilar Girón Dávila as Vice President for Human Resources and Digital Transformation, effective October 16, 2025.
Her appointment was approved last week by the IDB Board of Executive Directors. In...
WASHINGTON – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $50 million loan to support digital transformation in the state of Piauí through the “Piauí Mais Digital” project. The operation aims to expand digital connectivity, increase the supply and use of digital public services, improve...
WASHINGTON — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) today brought together at its Washington, D.C. headquarters energy ministers from the six Central American countries, along with authorities from the Regional Electricity Market (MER), representatives of the MER Steering Council (CDMER), the...
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