WASHINGTON – The Board of Executive Directors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $15 million loan to strengthen the conditions needed to mobilize private capital for logistics infrastructure and technologies, boosting the country’s productivity, competitiveness, and export performance.
The projects honored by the IDB Group turned obstacles into results and provided insights for improving lives across the region WASHINGTON — The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) recognized three projects from Costa Rica, Colombia, and Bolivia as “Superheroes of Development,” an award it grants to initiatives that overcome obstacles and drive development, offering lessons for Latin America and the Caribbean. “Superheroes of Development” showcases clients, partners, and implementing agencies that have found innovative solutions to challenges in implementing projects financed by
THE HAGUE — As multilateral development banks (MDBs) and development finance institutions (DFIs), we share a common purpose: to support development in emerging markets and developing economies. Private finance is an increasingly important part of how we do this, and we are committed to measuring our contribution to it credibly, consistently, and transparently. Today we are releasing the recently revised and expanded MDB Joint Methodologies, prepared by the MDB Task Force on Mobilization and endorsed by all 30 member institutions. [i] These changes are in response to the G20’s call, first set
WASHINGTON – The Board of Executive Directors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved financing for a Global Multiple Works Program (GOM) of $243 million aimed at improving the electricity system of the State of Santa Catarina, Brazil. The operation will finance investments to enhance the reliability and resilience of the electricity distribution system and facilitate access to electricity services in rural areas. The program will benefit 7.3 million people served by Centrais Elétricas de Santa Catarina – Distribuição S.A. (CELESC-D), the main state-controlled electricity
Regional Housing Forum 2026 seeks to improve the design and implementation of policies, investments, and partnerships that expand access to quality housing. WASHINGTON — The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) is bringing together more than 3,500 government officials, business leaders, experts, and representatives of international organizations from across Latin America and the Caribbean, both in person and virtually, at the Fourth Regional Housing Forum 2026. The Forum convenes key stakeholders to exchange experiences, promote investment, and strengthen partnerships aimed at
Officials from 18 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean gather in the Dominican Republic for the 2026 Regional Policy Dialogue on Education, where the Inter-American Development Bank launched Built to Last, a new publication on foundational learning. SANTO DOMINGO — Today, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) presented a roadmap to strengthen education in Latin America and the Caribbean during the Regional Policy Dialogue 2026 on Education. The event is organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Education of the Dominican Republic in Santo Domingo. The roadmap draws on the
The LAC Transport Forum 2026 mobilizes capital and increases the scale and quality of transportation infrastructure projects in the region. MIAMI — The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) brought together government representatives from 17 Latin American and Caribbean countries and private-sector leaders at the LAC Transport Forum 2026, where over 110 transport investment projects for the next 18 months were presented. The projects totaled over $65 billion, equivalent to the region’s total annual investment in transport infrastructure. The Forum, organized for the first time in
WASHINGTON — The Board of Executive Directors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $38.7 million grant from the IDB Grant Facility to improve food security in the North and North-East departments of Haiti. The “Program for Sustainable Agricultural Productivity in the North and North-East” seeks to expand sustainable access to irrigation, support the adoption of climate-resilient agricultural technologies, and strengthen agrifood producer organizations and small businesses. The program is expected to benefit approximately 7,800 smallholder farmers through improved irrigation
MIAMI – The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) has appointed Mark Lopes as Head of its Miami Office following a competitive selection process. Mr. Lopes brings extensive experience in the private and public sectors, including in multilateral development banks. The appointment comes as the IDB Group consolidates the leadership team of its Miami Office, the institution's first presence in the United States outside Washington, D.C., and the first office of a multilateral development bank in the city. “Mark Lopes's appointment represents an important step in our efforts to deepen