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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
BIDArgentina@iadb.org

 

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:  BIDArgentina@iadb.org

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...
IDB to Provide $10 Billion in Support for Argentina
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will support Argentina with up to $10 billion in financing for the public and private sectors over the next three years, subject to approval by its Board of Executive Directors. This commitment complements the country’s recent agreements with the...
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May 19, 2025
EconNet: Information and Macroeconomic Expectations: Global Evidence
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
United States of America - Washington, D.C.
May 20, 2025
Planes de inversiones en salud: ¿en qué invertir y cómo hacerlo?
07:00 AM - 08:00 AM
United States of America - Washington, D.C.
May 26 - 27, 2025
The 15th Annual Conference of the LACEA Trade, Integration and Growth Network (TIGN)
05:00 AM - 05:00 AM
Uruguay - Montevidéu

Videos available in Spanish

Cómo la jornada escolar extendida promueve el desarrollo integral de los estudiantes
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Capítulo 5 Mujeres Aguas Arriba: Historias de vida en el sector de AyS y Residuos Sólidos.
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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
Download
Acceptance of Partial Use of Country Procurement Systems
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Project Number Sector Subsector Project Title Financing Project Status Approval Date
AR-T1397 TRANSPORT RAILWAYS Private investment and deregulation for the modernization of transportation in Argentina 600,000.00 Preparation
AR-L1411 HEALTH HEALTH SYSTEM STRENGTHENING Strengthening Program for the National Institute of Social Services for Retirees and Pensioners - Preparation
AR-T1414 EDUCATION LITERACY & NUMERACY Knowledge Exchange between Chile and Argentina on Federal Policy for Enhancing Early Literacy 19,780.00 Preparation
AR-L1415 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE FISCAL POLICY FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH Macroeconomic Stability Support Program 500,000,000.00 Closed May. 7, 2025
AR-L1413 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE REFORM AND PUBLIC SECTOR SUPPORT Support for Regulatory Reforms for Competitiveness Program 400,000,000.00 Preparation
AR-T1421 ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO EMERGENCY Emergency support due floods in Bahia Blanca Municipality 200,000.00 Implementation Apr. 22, 2025
AR-T1405 TRADE EXPORT AND INVESTMENT PROMOTION Support in the implementation and evaluation of reforms to facilitate foreign trade and in the development of the national strategy for the internationalization of the knowledge economy 400,000.00 Preparation
AR-T1404 EDUCATION TEACHER EDUCATION &EFFECTIVENESS Smart Spending in Education 270,000.00 Preparation
AR-T1397 Private investment and deregulation for the modernization of transportation in Argentina
  • Sector: TRANSPORT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 600,000.00
AR-L1411 Strengthening Program for the National Institute of Social Services for Retirees and Pensioners
  • Sector: HEALTH
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: -
AR-T1414 Knowledge Exchange between Chile and Argentina on Federal Policy for Enhancing Early Literacy
  • Sector: EDUCATION
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 19,780.00
AR-L1415 Macroeconomic Stability Support Program
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: May. 7, 2025
  • Financing: 500,000,000.00
AR-L1413 Support for Regulatory Reforms for Competitiveness Program
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 400,000,000.00
AR-T1421 Emergency support due floods in Bahia Blanca Municipality
  • Sector: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS
  • Project Status: Implementation
  • Approval Date: Apr. 22, 2025
  • Financing: 200,000.00
AR-T1405 Support in the implementation and evaluation of reforms to facilitate foreign trade and in the development of the national strategy for the internationalization of the knowledge economy
  • Sector: TRADE
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 400,000.00
AR-T1404 Smart Spending in Education
  • Sector: EDUCATION
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 270,000.00
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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
BIDArgentina@iadb.org

 

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:  BIDArgentina@iadb.org

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...
IDB to Provide $10 Billion in Support for Argentina
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will support Argentina with up to $10 billion in financing for the public and private sectors over the next three years, subject to approval by its Board of Executive Directors. This commitment complements the country’s recent agreements with the...
Be the first to find out about the IDB news in Argentina!
Subscribe
May 19, 2025
EconNet: Information and Macroeconomic Expectations: Global Evidence
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
United States of America - Washington, D.C.
May 20, 2025
Planes de inversiones en salud: ¿en qué invertir y cómo hacerlo?
07:00 AM - 08:00 AM
United States of America - Washington, D.C.
May 26 - 27, 2025
The 15th Annual Conference of the LACEA Trade, Integration and Growth Network (TIGN)
05:00 AM - 05:00 AM
Uruguay - Montevidéu

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-T1397 TRANSPORT RAILWAYS Private investment and deregulation for the modernization of transportation in Argentina 600,000.00 Preparation
AR-L1411 HEALTH HEALTH SYSTEM STRENGTHENING Strengthening Program for the National Institute of Social Services for Retirees and Pensioners - Preparation
AR-T1414 EDUCATION LITERACY & NUMERACY Knowledge Exchange between Chile and Argentina on Federal Policy for Enhancing Early Literacy 19,780.00 Preparation
AR-L1415 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE FISCAL POLICY FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH Macroeconomic Stability Support Program 500,000,000.00 Closed May. 7, 2025
AR-L1413 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE REFORM AND PUBLIC SECTOR SUPPORT Support for Regulatory Reforms for Competitiveness Program 400,000,000.00 Preparation
AR-T1421 ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO EMERGENCY Emergency support due floods in Bahia Blanca Municipality 200,000.00 Implementation Apr. 22, 2025
AR-T1405 TRADE EXPORT AND INVESTMENT PROMOTION Support in the implementation and evaluation of reforms to facilitate foreign trade and in the development of the national strategy for the internationalization of the knowledge economy 400,000.00 Preparation
AR-T1404 EDUCATION TEACHER EDUCATION &EFFECTIVENESS Smart Spending in Education 270,000.00 Preparation
AR-T1397 Private investment and deregulation for the modernization of transportation in Argentina
  • Sector: TRANSPORT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 600,000.00
AR-L1411 Strengthening Program for the National Institute of Social Services for Retirees and Pensioners
  • Sector: HEALTH
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: -
AR-T1414 Knowledge Exchange between Chile and Argentina on Federal Policy for Enhancing Early Literacy
  • Sector: EDUCATION
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 19,780.00
AR-L1415 Macroeconomic Stability Support Program
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: May. 7, 2025
  • Financing: 500,000,000.00
AR-L1413 Support for Regulatory Reforms for Competitiveness Program
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 400,000,000.00
AR-T1421 Emergency support due floods in Bahia Blanca Municipality
  • Sector: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS
  • Project Status: Implementation
  • Approval Date: Apr. 22, 2025
  • Financing: 200,000.00
AR-T1405 Support in the implementation and evaluation of reforms to facilitate foreign trade and in the development of the national strategy for the internationalization of the knowledge economy
  • Sector: TRADE
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 400,000.00
AR-T1404 Smart Spending in Education
  • Sector: EDUCATION
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 270,000.00
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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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