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Argentina

Argentina

The national representation of Argentina focuses on supporting the country in promoting sustained economic growth led by the private sector, reducing poverty, and strengthening the sustainability and efficiency of the public sector.

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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: 416,331,000

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]

Increasing Competition Could Boost GDP by 11% and Reduce Inequality by 6% in Latin America and the Caribbean, IDB Report Says
WASHINGTON — Latin America and the Caribbean could raise GDP per capita by 11% and reduce inequality by 6% by making markets more competitive, according to a new report by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The flagship report, “Markets for Development: Improving Lives through Competition,” s...
Argentina to Advance Sustainable Urban Development with IDB Support
WASHINGTON - The Board of Executive Directors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a Conditional Credit Line for Investment Projects for up to $700 million to help Argentina improve the living environment and sustainable development of its cities.  The program will expand access...
IDB Report Urges Boost in Agricultural Productivity to Guarantee Food Security in Latin America and the Caribbean
WASHINGTON — Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean face a unique opportunity to boost agricultural productivity to safeguard food security, improve rural livelihoods, and protect the environment, according to a new flagship report from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The study...
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Mar 02, 2026
EconNet |The Illusion of Time: Gender Gaps in Job Search and Employment
07:00 AM - 08:30 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
Mar 03, 2026
Launch of the 2026 Latin American and Caribbean Macroeconomic Report: Resilience and Growth Prospects in a Shifting Global Economy
09:00 AM - 10:15 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
Mar 05, 2026
Governance & Development Seminar | Individual Demand for Building State Effectiveness
07:00 AM - 08:30 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.

Videos available in Spanish

Cómo la jornada escolar extendida promueve el desarrollo integral de los estudiantes
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Strategy and Projects

Argentina’s National Strategy for 2025–2028 focuses on three key pillars:

  1. Economic liberalization and productivity: Boosting private investment through regulatory reforms, productive modernization, infrastructure expansion, and integration into the global economy.
  2. Social protection and poverty reduction: Supporting vulnerable populations to reduce poverty, with an emphasis on improving and strengthening social protection systems, health, education, urban conditions, and citizen security.
  3. Fiscal efficiency and sustainability: Supporting fiscal reforms that promote sustainability and the technical and allocative efficiency of public spending, while also strengthening tax administration.

Additionally, the strategy includes institutional strengthening as a cross-cutting axis aimed at improving the efficiency and transparency of the public sector and promoting digitalization and innovation in public management.

National strategies remain valid for one year beyond the indicated period, as they stay active during the preparation of the next strategy.

Argentina and IDB Group Strategic Agreement – Country Strategy 2025 - 2028
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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-L1424 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE FISCAL POLICY FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH Subnational Fiscal Coordination Improvement Program 750,000,000.00 Preparation
AR-O0038 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE FISCAL POLICY FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH Provincial Fiscal Management Strengthening Program - Preparation
AR-T1440 ENERGY NEW POWER DISTRIBUTION & TRANSMISSION PROJECTS Support for the preparation of the Guarantee: Promoting Investments in Strategic Transmission Projects 700,000.00 Preparation
AR-L1430 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE REFORM AND PUBLIC SECTOR SUPPORT Support for Regulatory Reforms for Competitiveness Program II - Preparation
AR-L1439 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT Rural Productive Development Program of the Province of Río Negro - Preparation
AR-L1438 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT Agricultural Services Program of the Province of Misiones - Preparation
AR-O0034 WATER AND SANITATION WATER AND SANITATION Program for Enhancing Water Security in Argentina's Subnational Jurisdictions - Preparation
AR-L1440 URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING SUSTAINABLE CITIES Urban Development and Habitat Improvement Program of Misiones - Preparation
AR-L1424 Subnational Fiscal Coordination Improvement Program
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 750,000,000.00
AR-O0038 Provincial Fiscal Management Strengthening Program
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: -
AR-T1440 Support for the preparation of the Guarantee: Promoting Investments in Strategic Transmission Projects
  • Sector: ENERGY
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 700,000.00
AR-L1430 Support for Regulatory Reforms for Competitiveness Program II
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: -
AR-L1439 Rural Productive Development Program of the Province of Río Negro
  • Sector: AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: -
AR-L1438 Agricultural Services Program of the Province of Misiones
  • Sector: AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: -
AR-O0034 Program for Enhancing Water Security in Argentina's Subnational Jurisdictions
  • Sector: WATER AND SANITATION
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: -
AR-L1440 Urban Development and Habitat Improvement Program of Misiones
  • Sector: URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: -
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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: 416,331,000

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]

Increasing Competition Could Boost GDP by 11% and Reduce Inequality by 6% in Latin America and the Caribbean, IDB Report Says
WASHINGTON — Latin America and the Caribbean could raise GDP per capita by 11% and reduce inequality by 6% by making markets more competitive, according to a new report by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The flagship report, “Markets for Development: Improving Lives through Competition,” s...
Argentina to Advance Sustainable Urban Development with IDB Support
WASHINGTON - The Board of Executive Directors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a Conditional Credit Line for Investment Projects for up to $700 million to help Argentina improve the living environment and sustainable development of its cities.  The program will expand access...
IDB Report Urges Boost in Agricultural Productivity to Guarantee Food Security in Latin America and the Caribbean
WASHINGTON — Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean face a unique opportunity to boost agricultural productivity to safeguard food security, improve rural livelihoods, and protect the environment, according to a new flagship report from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The study...
Be the first to find out about the IDB news in Argentina!
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Mar 02, 2026
EconNet |The Illusion of Time: Gender Gaps in Job Search and Employment
07:00 AM - 08:30 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
Mar 03, 2026
Launch of the 2026 Latin American and Caribbean Macroeconomic Report: Resilience and Growth Prospects in a Shifting Global Economy
09:00 AM - 10:15 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
Mar 05, 2026
Governance & Development Seminar | Individual Demand for Building State Effectiveness
07:00 AM - 08:30 AM
United States - 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 2025–2028 focuses on three key pillars:

  1. Economic liberalization and productivity: Boosting private investment through regulatory reforms, productive modernization, infrastructure expansion, and integration into the global economy.
  2. Social protection and poverty reduction: Supporting vulnerable populations to reduce poverty, with an emphasis on improving and strengthening social protection systems, health, education, urban conditions, and citizen security.
  3. Fiscal efficiency and sustainability: Supporting fiscal reforms that promote sustainability and the technical and allocative efficiency of public spending, while also strengthening tax administration.

Additionally, the strategy includes institutional strengthening as a cross-cutting axis aimed at improving the efficiency and transparency of the public sector and promoting digitalization and innovation in public management.

National strategies remain valid for one year beyond the indicated period, as they stay active during the preparation of the next strategy.

Argentina and IDB Group Strategic Agreement – Country Strategy 2025 - 2028
Download
Acceptance of Partial Use of Country Procurement Systems
Download
Project Number Sector Subsector Project Title Financing Project Status Approval Date
AR-L1424 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE FISCAL POLICY FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH Subnational Fiscal Coordination Improvement Program 750,000,000.00 Preparation
AR-O0038 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE FISCAL POLICY FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH Provincial Fiscal Management Strengthening Program - Preparation
AR-T1440 ENERGY NEW POWER DISTRIBUTION & TRANSMISSION PROJECTS Support for the preparation of the Guarantee: Promoting Investments in Strategic Transmission Projects 700,000.00 Preparation
AR-L1430 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE REFORM AND PUBLIC SECTOR SUPPORT Support for Regulatory Reforms for Competitiveness Program II - Preparation
AR-L1439 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT Rural Productive Development Program of the Province of Río Negro - Preparation
AR-L1438 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT Agricultural Services Program of the Province of Misiones - Preparation
AR-O0034 WATER AND SANITATION WATER AND SANITATION Program for Enhancing Water Security in Argentina's Subnational Jurisdictions - Preparation
AR-L1440 URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING SUSTAINABLE CITIES Urban Development and Habitat Improvement Program of Misiones - Preparation
AR-L1424 Subnational Fiscal Coordination Improvement Program
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 750,000,000.00
AR-O0038 Provincial Fiscal Management Strengthening Program
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: -
AR-T1440 Support for the preparation of the Guarantee: Promoting Investments in Strategic Transmission Projects
  • Sector: ENERGY
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 700,000.00
AR-L1430 Support for Regulatory Reforms for Competitiveness Program II
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: -
AR-L1439 Rural Productive Development Program of the Province of Río Negro
  • Sector: AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: -
AR-L1438 Agricultural Services Program of the Province of Misiones
  • Sector: AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: -
AR-O0034 Program for Enhancing Water Security in Argentina's Subnational Jurisdictions
  • Sector: WATER AND SANITATION
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: -
AR-L1440 Urban Development and Habitat Improvement Program of Misiones
  • Sector: URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: -
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