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The Bahamas

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.

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Country Office

The new IDB Group’s Country Strategy (CS) 2024–2028 aims to further build resiliency and to fully support the government’s Blueprint for Change and National Development Plan to achieve inclusive and sustainable development. The new CS will support four strategic areas of engagement: (i) disaster risk management, (ii) strengthen public sector governance; (iii) boost private sector competitiveness; and (iv) human development and citizen security. These areas will be addressed taking into consideration the cross-cutting areas of gender and diversity, climate change and environmental sustainability, and institutional capacity and the rule of law.

Representante de bahamas
Daniela Carrera Marquis
Representative
Cof-CBH@iadb.org

Our Team on The Ground

Address: IDB House, East Bay Street Nassau, Bahamas

Mailing Address: P.O. No N-3743 Nassau, Bahamas

(T) (1-242) 396-7800

(F) (1-242) 393-8430

Country representation

Executive Director: Robert Lennard Le Hunte

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

  • Navita Anganu

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

BIDAcademy Launches Podcast on How to Combat Inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean
The new series will explore inequality, how it intersects with factors including gender and race, and how it impacts access to education or employment. BIDAcademy, the knowledge and learning platform of the IDB Group – which consists of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest and IDB...
April 11, 2024
Bahamas to Swell Blue Economy with IDB Support
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$60 million Conditional Credit Line for Investment Projects to foster sustainable development in the Bahamas by stimulating micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the country's blue economy. This line of credit for the Local...
April 03, 2024
IDB Group Caribbean Governors Endorse the Regional Program 'One Caribbean'
PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic — The Caribbean Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) endorsed the “One Caribbean” program, a comprehensive framework designed to support enhancing living standards across the Caribbean region. The program focuses on four pillars: climate...
March 08, 2024
May 16, 2024
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05:00 AM - 07:00 AM
May 23, 2024
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07:00 AM - 08:30 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
May 06, 2024
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07:00 AM - 08:00 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
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The Bahamas’ Window to the World
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A sustainable urban future for Nassau: an ideathon to empower young people in the Bahamas
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Strategy and Projects

Like all the shareholders, The Bahamas 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., The Bahamas is represented by a chair on the Board of Executive Directors. The chair, shared with BarbadosGuyanaJamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago, is headed by an Executive Director, who is elected to a three-year term by the Governors of The Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago.

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

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IDB Group Country Strategy with The Commonwealth of The Bahamas 2024-2028
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Project Number Sector Projects Financing Project Status Approval Date
BH-O0013 TRANSPORT The Bahamas Program for Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable Urban Mobility Preparation
BH-T1108 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE Support to Public Procurement Strengthening in The Bahamas 100,000 Preparation
BH-L1061 WATER AND SANITATION The Bahamas Water Supply and Sanitation Systems Upgrade Program Preparation
BH-L1060 TRANSPORT The Bahamas Program for Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable Urban Mobility - I Preparation
BH-T1111 OTHER Action Plan C&D 207,827 Implementation
BH-L1057 ENERGY Clean and Resilient Power Infrastructure in The Bahamas 90,000,000 Preparation
BH-T1110 PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT Enhancing digital skills for Bahamian artists 187,500 Implementation
BH-T1109 WATER AND SANITATION Support for Corporate Business Plan for the Water and Sewerage Corporation of the Bahamas 150,000 Implementation
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Country Office

The new IDB Group’s Country Strategy (CS) 2024–2028 aims to further build resiliency and to fully support the government’s Blueprint for Change and National Development Plan to achieve inclusive and sustainable development. The new CS will support four strategic areas of engagement: (i) disaster risk management, (ii) strengthen public sector governance; (iii) boost private sector competitiveness; and (iv) human development and citizen security. These areas will be addressed taking into consideration the cross-cutting areas of gender and diversity, climate change and environmental sustainability, and institutional capacity and the rule of law.

Representante de bahamas
Daniela Carrera Marquis
Representative
Cof-CBH@iadb.org

Our Team on The Ground

Address: IDB House, East Bay Street Nassau, Bahamas

Mailing Address: P.O. No N-3743 Nassau, Bahamas

(T) (1-242) 396-7800

(F) (1-242) 393-8430

Country representation

Executive Director: Robert Lennard Le Hunte

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

  • Navita Anganu

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

BIDAcademy Launches Podcast on How to Combat Inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean
The new series will explore inequality, how it intersects with factors including gender and race, and how it impacts access to education or employment. BIDAcademy, the knowledge and learning platform of the IDB Group – which consists of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest and IDB...
April 11, 2024
Bahamas to Swell Blue Economy with IDB Support
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$60 million Conditional Credit Line for Investment Projects to foster sustainable development in the Bahamas by stimulating micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the country's blue economy. This line of credit for the Local...
April 03, 2024
IDB Group Caribbean Governors Endorse the Regional Program 'One Caribbean'
PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic — The Caribbean Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) endorsed the “One Caribbean” program, a comprehensive framework designed to support enhancing living standards across the Caribbean region. The program focuses on four pillars: climate...
March 08, 2024
May 16, 2024
The Green Turn: Latin America and the Caribbean's New Trade Agenda
05:00 AM - 07:00 AM
May 23, 2024
Reshaping Retirement: Navigating Latin America's Pension Systems after COVID-19
07:00 AM - 08:30 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
May 06, 2024
Aging Well in Asia | 2024 Asian Development Policy Report
07:00 AM - 08:00 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
Partnering for a Resilient Caribbean
Learn More
The Bahamas’ Window to the World
Learn More
A sustainable urban future for Nassau: an ideathon to empower young people in the Bahamas
Learn More
Development with impact: improving lives in The Bahamas
Learn More
Urban development: improving lives in Nassau, Bahamas, through participatory planning
Learn More
What is a climate resilient coastal management and infrastructure program? The case of The Bahamas
Learn More
Strategy and Projects

Like all the shareholders, The Bahamas 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., The Bahamas is represented by a chair on the Board of Executive Directors. The chair, shared with BarbadosGuyanaJamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago, is headed by an Executive Director, who is elected to a three-year term by the Governors of The Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago.

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

hands
IDB Group Country Strategy with The Commonwealth of The Bahamas 2024-2028
Download
Project Number Sector Projects Financing Project Status Approval Date
BH-O0013 TRANSPORT The Bahamas Program for Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable Urban Mobility Preparation
BH-T1108 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE Support to Public Procurement Strengthening in The Bahamas 100,000 Preparation
BH-L1061 WATER AND SANITATION The Bahamas Water Supply and Sanitation Systems Upgrade Program Preparation
BH-L1060 TRANSPORT The Bahamas Program for Resilient, Inclusive and Sustainable Urban Mobility - I Preparation
BH-T1111 OTHER Action Plan C&D 207,827 Implementation
BH-L1057 ENERGY Clean and Resilient Power Infrastructure in The Bahamas 90,000,000 Preparation
BH-T1110 PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT Enhancing digital skills for Bahamian artists 187,500 Implementation
BH-T1109 WATER AND SANITATION Support for Corporate Business Plan for the Water and Sewerage Corporation of the Bahamas 150,000 Implementation
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