The Country Office of Bahamas aims to address key challenges like gender equality, data management, and climate change, enhance resilience and disaster risk management, and support sustainable economic growth.
Overview
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) operates in The Bahamas through appointed Governors who represent the country on the Board of Governors.
For daily operations at the Bank's Washington, D.C. headquarters, The Bahamas shares a seat on the Board of Executive Directors with Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago. This seat is led by an Executive Director elected to a three-year term by the Governors of these countries.
Executive Director: Navita Anganu
ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):
- Quinton Charles Lamont Lightbourne
ELECTED BY: Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago
Total Contribution: 5,629,220
Number of votes: 29,683
of the institution's ownership
Address: IDB House
East Bay Street Nassau, Bahamas
P.O. No N-3743
Nassau, Bahamas
Phone number: (1-242) 396-7800
E-mail: [email protected]
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The new IDB Group Country Strategy 2024–2028 for The Bahamas aims to enhance resilience and fully support the government’s Blueprint for Change and National Development Plan to achieve inclusive and sustainable development. The strategy focuses on four key areas:
- Disaster risk management
- Strengthening public sector governance
- Boosting private sector competitiveness
- Promoting human development and citizen security
These priorities incorporate cross-cutting themes including gender and diversity, climate change and environmental sustainability, and institutional capacity and the rule of law.
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 The Commonwealth of The Bahamas 2024-2028
| Project Number | Sector | Subsector | Project Title | Financing | Project Status | Approval Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH-T1141 | REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE | REFORM AND PUBLIC SECTOR SUPPORT | Institutional Strengthening for Public Financial and Asset Management in The Bahamas | 130,000.00 | Preparation | |
| BH-T1134 | TRANSPORT | TRANSPORT NETWORKS CONNECTIVITY | Support for Execution of Transport Sector Projects in The Bahamas | 500,000.00 | Preparation | |
| BH-T1138 | TRADE | TRADE AND INVESTMENT AGREEMENTS AND REGULATIONS | Design and Implementation of a National Trade Strategy for The Bahamas: Building Economic Resilience and Reducing the Cost of Living | 100,000.00 | Implementation | May. 26, 2026 |
| BH-T1143 | WATER AND SANITATION | SANITATION RURAL AND PERI-URBAN | Development of a Master Plan for Waste Water and Solid Waste for The Bahamas | 1,000,000.00 | Preparation | |
| BH-L1064 | URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING | HOUSING | Sustainable Housing Opportunities for Urban Transformation | - | Preparation | |
| BH-T1144 | PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT | ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT, CLUSTERS AND INNOVATION | Support for the development of the blue economy in The Bahamas | 340,000.00 | Preparation | |
| BH-T1136 | EDUCATION | SECONDARY EDUCATION | Strengthening Digital and Data-Driven Education Systems in The Bahamas | 150,000.00 | Implementation | Jun. 1, 2026 |
| BH-T1137 | OTHER | OTHER | Action Plan C&D | 274,445.00 | Implementation | Jan. 5, 2026 |
- Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 130,000.00
- Sector: TRANSPORT
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 500,000.00
- Sector: TRADE
- Project Status: Implementation
- Approval Date: May. 26, 2026
- Financing: 100,000.00
- Sector: WATER AND SANITATION
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 1,000,000.00
- Sector: URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: -
- Sector: PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 340,000.00
- Sector: EDUCATION
- Project Status: Implementation
- Approval Date: Jun. 1, 2026
- Financing: 150,000.00
- Sector: OTHER
- Project Status: Implementation
- Approval Date: Jan. 5, 2026
- Financing: 274,445.00
Overview
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) operates in The Bahamas through appointed Governors who represent the country on the Board of Governors.
For daily operations at the Bank's Washington, D.C. headquarters, The Bahamas shares a seat on the Board of Executive Directors with Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago. This seat is led by an Executive Director elected to a three-year term by the Governors of these countries.
Executive Director: Navita Anganu
ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):
- Quinton Charles Lamont Lightbourne
ELECTED BY: Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago
Total Contribution: 5,629,220
Number of votes: 29,683
of the institution's ownership
Address: IDB House
East Bay Street Nassau, Bahamas
P.O. No N-3743
Nassau, Bahamas
Phone number: (1-242) 396-7800
E-mail: [email protected]
Access to reliable, low-cost electricity is critical for driving growth and prosperity in the Caribbean. Declining energy costs now offer unprecedented opportunities to build more resilient economies and drive development, according to a new report by the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB...
The contest is accepting submissions until June 5, 2026
WASHINGTON – The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) has kicked off the ninth Superheroes of Development contest in this World Cup year, tapping into the spirit of the world’s most popular sport to recognize the teams that, project...
New analysis charts path to scaling investment and bolstering sustainable resilience across the CaribbeanPORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago — Greater investment is needed for Caribbean countries to strengthen resilience, close infrastructure gaps and achieve sustainable growth, according to a new...
Jun 24, 2026
Urban Planning: Key Strategies to Reduce Congestion
06:00 AM - 07:30 AM
Jun 25, 2026
Webinar | Discover Tero: An Open-Source Platform to Create AI to Develop High-Quality Software
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Jul 07 - 09, 2026
Regional Dialogue on Adaptive Social Protection and Disaster Response in the Caribbean
05:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Barbados - Outro
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The new IDB Group Country Strategy 2024–2028 for The Bahamas aims to enhance resilience and fully support the government’s Blueprint for Change and National Development Plan to achieve inclusive and sustainable development. The strategy focuses on four key areas:
- Disaster risk management
- Strengthening public sector governance
- Boosting private sector competitiveness
- Promoting human development and citizen security
These priorities incorporate cross-cutting themes including gender and diversity, climate change and environmental sustainability, and institutional capacity and the rule of law.
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 The Commonwealth of The Bahamas 2024-2028
| Project Number | Sector | Subsector | Project Title | Financing | Project Status | Approval Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BH-T1141 | REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE | REFORM AND PUBLIC SECTOR SUPPORT | Institutional Strengthening for Public Financial and Asset Management in The Bahamas | 130,000.00 | Preparation | |
| BH-T1134 | TRANSPORT | TRANSPORT NETWORKS CONNECTIVITY | Support for Execution of Transport Sector Projects in The Bahamas | 500,000.00 | Preparation | |
| BH-T1138 | TRADE | TRADE AND INVESTMENT AGREEMENTS AND REGULATIONS | Design and Implementation of a National Trade Strategy for The Bahamas: Building Economic Resilience and Reducing the Cost of Living | 100,000.00 | Implementation | May. 26, 2026 |
| BH-T1143 | WATER AND SANITATION | SANITATION RURAL AND PERI-URBAN | Development of a Master Plan for Waste Water and Solid Waste for The Bahamas | 1,000,000.00 | Preparation | |
| BH-L1064 | URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING | HOUSING | Sustainable Housing Opportunities for Urban Transformation | - | Preparation | |
| BH-T1144 | PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT | ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT, CLUSTERS AND INNOVATION | Support for the development of the blue economy in The Bahamas | 340,000.00 | Preparation | |
| BH-T1136 | EDUCATION | SECONDARY EDUCATION | Strengthening Digital and Data-Driven Education Systems in The Bahamas | 150,000.00 | Implementation | Jun. 1, 2026 |
| BH-T1137 | OTHER | OTHER | Action Plan C&D | 274,445.00 | Implementation | Jan. 5, 2026 |
- Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 130,000.00
- Sector: TRANSPORT
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 500,000.00
- Sector: TRADE
- Project Status: Implementation
- Approval Date: May. 26, 2026
- Financing: 100,000.00
- Sector: WATER AND SANITATION
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 1,000,000.00
- Sector: URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: -
- Sector: PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 340,000.00
- Sector: EDUCATION
- Project Status: Implementation
- Approval Date: Jun. 1, 2026
- Financing: 150,000.00
- Sector: OTHER
- Project Status: Implementation
- Approval Date: Jan. 5, 2026
- Financing: 274,445.00
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