Skip to main content

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.

Vista panorámica del Obelisco en Buenos Aires. Argentina - Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo - BID 
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
Jun 12, 2025
Learn to implement the open-source Mifos platform for financial inclusion
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
United States of America - Washington, D.C.
Jun 16, 2025
EconNet: Pricing Under Distress
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
United States of America - Washington, D.C.
Jun 23, 2025
EconNet: Efficiency, equity, and cost-recovery trade offs in municipal water pricing
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
United States of America - Washington, D.C.

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-L1419 FINANCIAL MARKETS RISK FINANCING Contingent Loan for Natural Disaster Emergencies - Support for the Flood Emergency Response in Bahía Blanca 0.00 Preparation
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
TC9610256 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE Justice System Reform Program 150,000.00 Closed Jun. 19, 1997
TC9902036 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE Improvement of Osc Legal Frame 180,100.00 Closed Feb. 18, 1999
TC8603385 INDUSTRY INDUSTRY Coop of Ec & Bo, Mining Development 6,200.00 Closed Apr. 1, 1986
TC9112129 - - Environmental Institutional Development 30,000.00 Closed Oct. 29, 1991
AR-L1419 Contingent Loan for Natural Disaster Emergencies - Support for the Flood Emergency Response in Bahía Blanca
  • Sector: FINANCIAL MARKETS
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • 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
TC9610256 Justice System Reform Program
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Jun. 19, 1997
  • Financing: 150,000.00
TC9902036 Improvement of Osc Legal Frame
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Feb. 18, 1999
  • Financing: 180,100.00
TC8603385 Coop of Ec & Bo, Mining Development
  • Sector: INDUSTRY
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Apr. 1, 1986
  • Financing: 6,200.00
TC9112129 Environmental Institutional Development
  • Sector: -
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Oct. 29, 1991
  • Financing: 30,000.00
See more projects
Be the first to find out about the IDB news in Argentina!
Subscribe
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
Jun 12, 2025
Learn to implement the open-source Mifos platform for financial inclusion
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
United States of America - Washington, D.C.
Jun 16, 2025
EconNet: Pricing Under Distress
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
United States of America - Washington, D.C.
Jun 23, 2025
EconNet: Efficiency, equity, and cost-recovery trade offs in municipal water pricing
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
United States of America - Washington, D.C.

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-L1419 FINANCIAL MARKETS RISK FINANCING Contingent Loan for Natural Disaster Emergencies - Support for the Flood Emergency Response in Bahía Blanca 0.00 Preparation
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
TC9804502 HEALTH HEALTH Modernization Health Program Salta Prov. 219,690.00 Closed Jun. 29, 1998
TC8105258 - - Advisory Services for Argentine Artisans 17,000.00 Closed Apr. 30, 1981
TC8906359 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE MANAGEMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT RESULTS Administration of Social Politics 20,000.00 Closed Sep. 21, 1989
TC9303059 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Technological Development Program 23,750.00 Closed Feb. 2, 1993
AR-L1419 Contingent Loan for Natural Disaster Emergencies - Support for the Flood Emergency Response in Bahía Blanca
  • Sector: FINANCIAL MARKETS
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • 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
TC9804502 Modernization Health Program Salta Prov.
  • Sector: HEALTH
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Jun. 29, 1998
  • Financing: 219,690.00
TC8105258 Advisory Services for Argentine Artisans
  • Sector: -
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Apr. 30, 1981
  • Financing: 17,000.00
TC8906359 Administration of Social Politics
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Sep. 21, 1989
  • Financing: 20,000.00
TC9303059 Technological Development Program
  • Sector: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Feb. 2, 1993
  • Financing: 23,750.00
See more projects
Be the first to find out about the IDB news in Argentina!
Subscribe
Board of Governors

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

See more
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.

See more
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.

See more
Jump back to top