Program for sustainable development through the improvement of child nutrition in Ecuador.

The general objective of the Operation is to contribute to the reduction of Chronic Child Malnutrition (CCM) in Ecuador. The specific objectives are: (i) to promote intersectoral coordination in governance and budget allocation for interventions aimed at reducing CCM; (ii) to improve effective and quality access to the prioritized package for pregnant women and children within health services; and (iii) to expand the adoption of proper feeding practices, access to safe water, and the provision of healthy environments for pregnant women and children.

Project Detail

Country

Ecuador

Project Number

EC-U0008

Approval Date

July 22, 2026

Project Status

Implementation

Project Type

Guarantee

Sector

HEALTH

Subsector

NUTRITION

Lending Instrument

Policy-Based Loan

Lending Instrument Code

PBL

Modality

PBG (Policy-Based Guarantee)

Facility Type

Environmental and Social Impact Category (ESIC)

Category C: Likely to cause minimal or no negative environmental and associated social impacts

Total Cost

USD 250,000,000.00

Country Counterpart Financing

Original Amount Approved

USD 250,000,000.00

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Implementation Phase

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZIDB0003096-375633521-97

Loan Proposal

Ecuador. Guarantee proposal for the _Program for Sustainable Development Through the Improvement of Child Nutrition in Ecuador” (PR-5393) Publico.pdf

Jul. 08, 2026

English

https://www.iadb.org/document.cfm?id=EZIDB0003096-375633521-96

Loan Proposal

Ecuador. Propuesta de garantia para el _Programa para el Desarrollo Sostenible a traves del Mejoramiento de la Nutricion Infantil en Ecuador” (PR-5393) Publico.pdf

Jul. 08, 2026

Spanish