As the leading provider of multilateral development financing in Latin America and the Caribbean, the IDB is dedicated to delivering innovative and effective solutions for sustainable and inclusive development. Leveraging our deep technical expertise, extensive research, and diverse financing instruments, we collaborate closely with our member countries to craft and implement strategies that enhance the quality of life for millions of people across the region.

The IDB finances technical cooperation programs — usually small, but essential — for institutional strengthening, knowledge transfer and studies, including diagnostics and sectoral and pre-investment studies, that support the formulation and preparation of projects in a single country or several.

Besides financial instruments, the IDB provides advisory services and builds asset management institutional capacity at central banks and other government institutions in Latin American and the Caribbean.

The IDB offers are wide range of learning opportunities for government agencies to strengthen the technical skills of their staff working in development projects financed by the Bank.