WASHINGTON – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has been awarded the International Knowledge Management Award 2025 by Knowledge Management Austria and the global Knowledge for Development Partnership (K4DP). The distinction recognizes the IDB’s leadership in knowledge management for sustainable development and its ability to connect evidence, learning, and action across Latin America and the Caribbean. For 66 years, the IDB’s mandate has gone beyond financing. From the outset, it was tasked with both supporting development through funding and generating and sharing knowledge with the
WASHINGTON – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Board of Executive Directors has approved a Conditional Credit Line for Investment Projects (CCLIP) of $1 billion aimed at improving electricity supply in Ecuador. Within this new credit line, the Board also approved an initial individual operation for $270 million, along with a $30 million loan from the Clean Technology Fund. This financing seeks to support improvements in the reliability and capacity of Ecuador’s electricity transmission system. The program backed by the new CCLIP will contribute, among other benefits, to reducing 1.3
WASHINGTON — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Board of Executive Directors has approved a second individual operation for $530 million under a Conditional Credit Line for Investment Projects (CCLIP) aimed at supporting the development and implementation of the First Line of the Metro of Bogotá ( PLMB) in Colombia. The program will benefit the 2.9 million inhabitants within the PLMB’s area of influence, 96% of whom belong to low- and middle-income households. Thanks to this initiative, residents in Bogotá’s southwestern corridor will improve their access to employment, health, and
WASHINGTON – Uruguay will modernize its fiscal and customs management to strengthen the business environment with a $20 million loan approved by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Board of Executive Directors. This operation will finance investments to improve the effectiveness of tax and customs administration and increase the efficiency of public financial management. This loan is the first operation under a Conditional Credit Line for Investment Projects (CCLIP) of $100 million, which was also approved by the Board. The project will facilitate tax compliance and optimize processes
WASHINGTON — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Board of Executive Directors has approved a Conditional Credit Line for Investment Projects (CCLIP) of $675 million to support a pioneering program aimed at optimizing public spending, improving road asset management, and preserving Uruguay’s National Road Network (RVN). As part of this credit line, the Board approved an initial individual operation of $150 million to finance rehabilitation and maintenance works based on results. The works will initially focus on the National Route 8 corridor and later expand to other priority corridors in
WASHINGTON — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Board of Executive Directors has approved a Conditional Credit Line for Investment Projects (CCLIP) of $500 million to support the transformation of Montevideo’s metropolitan transport system in Uruguay. This CCLIP will directly benefit 1,3 million residents in the corridor’s area of influence, providing new transportation services and renovated public spaces. The program will finance the implementation of an electric, high-capacity Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system along two main corridors: Avenida 8 de Octubre and Avenida Italia. The system
WASHINGTON — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Board of Executive Directors has approved a $70 million loan under the Specific Investment Loan (ESP) modality to support the expansion of Paraguay’s high-voltage transmission system and strengthen the institutional capacity of the National Electricity Administration (ANDE). This operation is the third stage of a $400 million Conditional Credit Line for Investment Projects (CCLIP), approved in May 2020 to finance the country’s Sustainable Energy Investment Program. The project aims to increase the reliability and maximum transmission
WASHINGTON — El Salvador and Costa Rica have made the Americas the first region in the world to issue digital yellow fever vaccination certificates in accordance with the standards of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Digital Health Certification Network. This achievement marks a milestone for the region and reflects its leadership in adopting digital innovations in public health. However, while the WHO completes the consultation processes for the implementation of digital certificates, the international paper certificate continues to be required for travelers entering certain
WASHINGTON — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Board of Executive Directors has approved a $195 million loan to finance the modernization of El Salvador International Airport (AIES). This operation, approved under the Specific Investment Loan (ESP) modality, will boost the country’s economic development, tourism, and air connectivity for passengers using the San Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez International Airport. The plan aims to improve the quality of airport services and strengthen institutional capacity for planning, operating, and managing air transport. This IDB-supported
WASHINGTON — The Board of Executive Directors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a loan of up to US$70 million to advance Jamaica’s ongoing public-sector transformation program. The initiative aims to make public administration more efficient and effective, improving services for both citizens and public servants. The program, financed by the IDB, will enhance the management of human, financial, and organizational resources by strengthening core government functions, streamlining institutional structures, and modernizing civil service systems. Financing will support measures