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Argentina

Argentina

The Country Office of Argentina focuses on assisting the most vulnerable segments of the population affected by the economic crisis and COVID-19 pandemic, while also helping to stabilize the macroeconomic environment and fostering an agenda of economic recovery and sustained poverty reduction.

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Country Office
Viviana Alva Smiling - Country Representative - Inter American Development Bank - IDB
Viviana del Carmen Alva Hart
IDB Country Representative in Argentina
[email protected]

 

Overview

 

Argentina is one of the founding member countries of the IDB. Like all the shareholders, Argentina appoints a Governor, who represents the country on the Board of Governors.

For day-to-day business at the Bank's Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Argentina is represented by a chair on the Board of Executive Directors. The chair, shared with Haiti, is headed by an Executive Director, who is elected to a three-year term by the Governors of Argentina and Haiti.

Argentina's representatives at the IDB

Executive Director: Miguel Braun

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

  • Nicolas Camauer

ELECTED BY: Argentina and Haiti

Total Contribution: 353,907,000

Number of votes: 1,609,577

of the institution's ownership

Address: Esmeralda 130 19° (C1035ABD)

Buenos Aires, Argentina
 

Esmeralda 130 19° (C1035ABD)

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Phone number: (T) (54-11) 4320-1800

E-mail:  [email protected]

Artificial Intelligence and Digital Identification Initiatives from Four Countries Win 2025 Gobernarte Award
Six initiatives submitted by subnational governments in Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, and Mexico won the Inter-American Development Bank’s 2025 Gobernarte Contest—Pablo Valenti Award. The contest “Gobernarte: the art of good government” identifies, documents, and honors the most innovative practices in...
IDB Lab and Madrid City Council Champion Latin American Entrepreneurs in New Cohort of Talent Bridges Program
The program benefits 15 startup founders from Argentina, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, Mexico, and Peru. IDB Lab, the innovation and venture-capital laboratory of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and the Madrid City Council have launched the fifth edition of the Talent Bridges program...
Argentina to Increase Macroeconomic Stability with IDB Support
Argentina will receive a $500 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to strengthen its balance of payments, advance structural reforms of its fiscal policy framework, and support its economic recovery process.  The loan is part of a $10 billion package of IDB financing for the...
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Jul 17, 2025
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Jul 22, 2025
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01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
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Jul 28 - 29, 2025
IDB- ECLAC International Seminar Keys to Overcoming Inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean
05:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Guatemala - Cidade da Guatemala

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Strategy and Projects

Argentina's National Strategy for 2021-2023 focuses on four key strategic areas:

  • Poverty Reduction and Social Protection: Support for the most vulnerable populations.
  • Economic Recovery and Productive Development 4.0: Driving innovation and growth in industries.
  • Macroeconomic Stability and Effectiveness of Public Policies: Ensuring sustainable economic practices and efficient governance.
  • Digital Transformation: Integrating technology for overall development.
     

Each area addresses important challenges such as gender equality, diversity, and environmental sustainability.

Country strategies remain valid for one year beyond the stated period, as they remain active throughout the preparation of the following strategy.

IDB Group Country Strategy with Argentina 2021 – 2023
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Extension of the Transition Period of the Country Strategy with Argentina
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Acceptance of Partial Use of Country Procurement Systems
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Project Number Sector Subsector Project Title Financing Project Status Approval Date
AR-T1416 SOCIAL INVESTMENT PENSIONS & SOCIAL SECURITY Challenges and Opportunities of the Social Security System 340,000.00 Preparation
AR-T1399 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE MODERNIZATION & ADMINIST OFJUSTICE Support for the defederalization of drug micro-trafficking 250,000.00 Preparation
AR-T1398 SOCIAL INVESTMENT CITIZEN SAFETY Support for capacity development to confront organized crime 400,000.00 Preparation
AR-L1418 TRANSPORT TRANSPORT NETWORKS CONNECTIVITY Logistics Infrastructure Program for the Regional Integration of Salta: Bioceanic Corridor - Preparation
AR-L1419 FINANCIAL MARKETS RISK FINANCING Contingent Loan for Natural Disaster Emergencies - Support for the Flood Emergency Response in Bahía Blanca 0.00 Closed Jun. 11, 2025
TC8308208 EDUCATION SECONDARY EDUCATION Social Studies in Latin America 22,000.00 Closed Jun. 8, 1983
TC9002396 - - Potable Water & Sewerage I (ar-0116) 30,000.00 Closed Mar. 9, 1990
TC9308447 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT Improve Olive Productivity in Mendoza 20,000.00 Closed Oct. 13, 1993
AR-T1416 Challenges and Opportunities of the Social Security System
  • Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 340,000.00
AR-T1399 Support for the defederalization of drug micro-trafficking
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 250,000.00
AR-T1398 Support for capacity development to confront organized crime
  • Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 400,000.00
AR-L1418 Logistics Infrastructure Program for the Regional Integration of Salta: Bioceanic Corridor
  • Sector: TRANSPORT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: -
AR-L1419 Contingent Loan for Natural Disaster Emergencies - Support for the Flood Emergency Response in Bahía Blanca
  • Sector: FINANCIAL MARKETS
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Jun. 11, 2025
  • Financing: 0.00
TC8308208 Social Studies in Latin America
  • Sector: EDUCATION
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Jun. 8, 1983
  • Financing: 22,000.00
TC9002396 Potable Water & Sewerage I (ar-0116)
  • Sector: -
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Mar. 9, 1990
  • Financing: 30,000.00
TC9308447 Improve Olive Productivity in Mendoza
  • Sector: AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Oct. 13, 1993
  • Financing: 20,000.00
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Country Office
Viviana Alva Smiling - Country Representative - Inter American Development Bank - IDB
Viviana del Carmen Alva Hart
IDB Country Representative in Argentina
[email protected]

 

Overview

 

Argentina is one of the founding member countries of the IDB. Like all the shareholders, Argentina appoints a Governor, who represents the country on the Board of Governors.

For day-to-day business at the Bank's Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Argentina is represented by a chair on the Board of Executive Directors. The chair, shared with Haiti, is headed by an Executive Director, who is elected to a three-year term by the Governors of Argentina and Haiti.

Argentina's representatives at the IDB

Executive Director: Miguel Braun

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

  • Nicolas Camauer

ELECTED BY: Argentina and Haiti

Total Contribution: 353,907,000

Number of votes: 1,609,577

of the institution's ownership

Address: Esmeralda 130 19° (C1035ABD)

Buenos Aires, Argentina
 

Esmeralda 130 19° (C1035ABD)

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Phone number: (T) (54-11) 4320-1800

E-mail:  [email protected]

Artificial Intelligence and Digital Identification Initiatives from Four Countries Win 2025 Gobernarte Award
Six initiatives submitted by subnational governments in Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, and Mexico won the Inter-American Development Bank’s 2025 Gobernarte Contest—Pablo Valenti Award. The contest “Gobernarte: the art of good government” identifies, documents, and honors the most innovative practices in...
IDB Lab and Madrid City Council Champion Latin American Entrepreneurs in New Cohort of Talent Bridges Program
The program benefits 15 startup founders from Argentina, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, Mexico, and Peru. IDB Lab, the innovation and venture-capital laboratory of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), and the Madrid City Council have launched the fifth edition of the Talent Bridges program...
Argentina to Increase Macroeconomic Stability with IDB Support
Argentina will receive a $500 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) to strengthen its balance of payments, advance structural reforms of its fiscal policy framework, and support its economic recovery process.  The loan is part of a $10 billion package of IDB financing for the...
Be the first to find out about the IDB news in Argentina!
Subscribe
Jul 17, 2025
Code4Dev | Learn to Optimize Your Open-Source Repositories with GitHub
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
United States of America - Outro
Jul 22, 2025
Between Worlds l Elizabeth Casqueiro, Portugal
01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
United States of America - Washington, D.C.
Jul 28 - 29, 2025
IDB- ECLAC International Seminar Keys to Overcoming Inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean
05:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Guatemala - Cidade da Guatemala

Videos available in Spanish

Cómo la jornada escolar extendida promueve el desarrollo integral de los estudiantes
Learn More
Capítulo 5 Mujeres Aguas Arriba: Historias de vida en el sector de AyS y Residuos Sólidos.
Learn More
Strategy and Projects

Argentina's National Strategy for 2021-2023 focuses on four key strategic areas:

  • Poverty Reduction and Social Protection: Support for the most vulnerable populations.
  • Economic Recovery and Productive Development 4.0: Driving innovation and growth in industries.
  • Macroeconomic Stability and Effectiveness of Public Policies: Ensuring sustainable economic practices and efficient governance.
  • Digital Transformation: Integrating technology for overall development.
     

Each area addresses important challenges such as gender equality, diversity, and environmental sustainability.

Country strategies remain valid for one year beyond the stated period, as they remain active throughout the preparation of the following strategy.

IDB Group Country Strategy with Argentina 2021 – 2023
Download
Extension of the Transition Period of the Country Strategy with Argentina
Download
Acceptance of Partial Use of Country Procurement Systems
Download
Project Number Sector Subsector Project Title Financing Project Status Approval Date
AR-T1416 SOCIAL INVESTMENT PENSIONS & SOCIAL SECURITY Challenges and Opportunities of the Social Security System 340,000.00 Preparation
AR-T1398 SOCIAL INVESTMENT CITIZEN SAFETY Support for capacity development to confront organized crime 400,000.00 Preparation
AR-T1399 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE MODERNIZATION & ADMINIST OFJUSTICE Support for the defederalization of drug micro-trafficking 250,000.00 Preparation
AR-L1418 TRANSPORT TRANSPORT NETWORKS CONNECTIVITY Logistics Infrastructure Program for the Regional Integration of Salta: Bioceanic Corridor - Preparation
AR-L1419 FINANCIAL MARKETS RISK FINANCING Contingent Loan for Natural Disaster Emergencies - Support for the Flood Emergency Response in Bahía Blanca 0.00 Closed Jun. 11, 2025
TC8804321 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE PUBLIC EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT Advisory, Province of Buenos Aires 4,300.00 Closed Jun. 24, 1988
TC9202110 - - Training in Sector Loans 8,000.00 Closed Feb. 13, 1992
TC9411224 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE REFORM AND PUBLIC SECTOR SUPPORT Ii International Meeting On Economics 30,000.00 Closed Dec. 19, 1994
AR-T1416 Challenges and Opportunities of the Social Security System
  • Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 340,000.00
AR-T1398 Support for capacity development to confront organized crime
  • Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 400,000.00
AR-T1399 Support for the defederalization of drug micro-trafficking
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 250,000.00
AR-L1418 Logistics Infrastructure Program for the Regional Integration of Salta: Bioceanic Corridor
  • Sector: TRANSPORT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: -
AR-L1419 Contingent Loan for Natural Disaster Emergencies - Support for the Flood Emergency Response in Bahía Blanca
  • Sector: FINANCIAL MARKETS
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Jun. 11, 2025
  • Financing: 0.00
TC8804321 Advisory, Province of Buenos Aires
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Jun. 24, 1988
  • Financing: 4,300.00
TC9202110 Training in Sector Loans
  • Sector: -
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Feb. 13, 1992
  • Financing: 8,000.00
TC9411224 Ii International Meeting On Economics
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Dec. 19, 1994
  • Financing: 30,000.00
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Board of Governors

The Board of Governors is the highest authority responsible for the governance of the IDB.

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Board of Executive Directors

The Board is responsible for the conduct of the operations of the Bank, and for this purpose may exercise all the powers delegated to it by the Board of Governors.

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IDB Representation in Haiti

The Country Office of Haiti seeks to contribute to higher, inclusive, and more sustainable growth that supports a reduction in poverty and inequalities.

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