OVERVIEW | IADB

FIVE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT REGIONAL INTEGRATION

1

We help make regional and international trade and investment agreements a reality by providing technical support.
2

We provide training and capacity building for government officials on cross-border infrastructure and policy harmonization.
3

We promote creation of Regional Public Goods in a variety of strategic areas including migration and financial integration.
4

We finance transport, energy, telecom and other infrastructure investments to reduce cross-border costs and boost competitiveness.
5

We help carry out policy reforms, regulatory upgrades and institutional improvements to advance the process of economic integration.

OUR VISION

We promote and support regional integration for the synergies and enhanced competitiveness that cooperation and policy coordination among neighboring countries can achieve. We encourage countries to harmonize policies, share knowledge and create shared infrastructure that attract productive investment and that equip the region to participate in global value chains.

CURRENT FOCUS AREAS

Bring together leaders of public and private sectors for regional dialogues on economic policy and integration; support countries in their efforts to negotiate regional trade, cooperation and investment agreements; train government employees in areas that will facilitate cross-border cooperation and trade; produce actionable research and statistics.