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]
WASHINGTON — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a US$90 million loan to support improvements in the reliability and efficiency of electricity service in The Bahamas. This operation is the second in a Conditional Credit Line for Investment Projects (CCLIP) approved in 2020 to finance...
WASHINGTON — Innovative financing solutions and public-private partnerships (PPPs) are key to unlocking the Caribbean’s development, according to a new report by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Investment in smart, resilient, well-executed infrastructure projects will both help insulate...
WASHINGTON — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$160 million loan to support The Bahamas in enhancing its disaster-risk management.
The operation, which has been approved by the IDB's Board of Executive Directors, is the second loan in a series of two. The first, approved in...
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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-T1133 | PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT | MARKET DEVELOPMENT AND FUNCTIONING | Strengthening Institutional Capacity and Market Systems for Climate-Resilient Agriculture in The Bahamas | 450,000.00 | Preparation | |
| BH-T1132 | OTHER | OTHER | Carving a Path Towards Impact: Key Factors for Effective Execution in The Bahamas | 200,000.00 | Preparation | |
| BH-T1122 | OTHER | OTHER | Support for the Implementation of a National Development Plan for The Bahamas | 240,000.00 | Preparation | |
| BH-T1123 | REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE | NATIONAL STATISTICS SYSTEMS AND CENSUSES | Support for the Strengthening of the Bahamas National Statistics Institute | 300,000.00 | Preparation | |
| BH-T1124 | FINANCIAL MARKETS | BANKING MARKET DEVELOPMENT | Strengthening Institutional Capacity for the Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) | 200,000.00 | Implementation | Sep. 8, 2025 |
| BH-T1130 | TRANSPORT | AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE | Support for Sustainable, Resilient, and Inclusive Airports in The Bahamas | 250,000.00 | Implementation | Oct. 21, 2025 |
| TC8202484 | FINANCIAL MARKETS | BANKING MARKET DEVELOPMENT | Strength. of the Bahamas Development Bk | 80,000.00 | Closed | Dec. 1, 1982 |
| TC9003295 | ENERGY | ENERGY | Dendrothermal Plants in Andros y Abaco | 740,000.00 | Cancelled | Jul. 24, 1991 |
- Sector: PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 450,000.00
- Sector: OTHER
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 200,000.00
- Sector: OTHER
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 240,000.00
- Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 300,000.00
- Sector: FINANCIAL MARKETS
- Project Status: Implementation
- Approval Date: Sep. 8, 2025
- Financing: 200,000.00
- Sector: TRANSPORT
- Project Status: Implementation
- Approval Date: Oct. 21, 2025
- Financing: 250,000.00
- Sector: FINANCIAL MARKETS
- Project Status: Closed
- Approval Date: Dec. 1, 1982
- Financing: 80,000.00
- Sector: ENERGY
- Project Status: Cancelled
- Approval Date: Jul. 24, 1991
- Financing: 740,000.00
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]
WASHINGTON — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a US$90 million loan to support improvements in the reliability and efficiency of electricity service in The Bahamas. This operation is the second in a Conditional Credit Line for Investment Projects (CCLIP) approved in 2020 to finance...
WASHINGTON — Innovative financing solutions and public-private partnerships (PPPs) are key to unlocking the Caribbean’s development, according to a new report by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Investment in smart, resilient, well-executed infrastructure projects will both help insulate...
WASHINGTON — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$160 million loan to support The Bahamas in enhancing its disaster-risk management.
The operation, which has been approved by the IDB's Board of Executive Directors, is the second loan in a series of two. The first, approved in...
Nov 03, 2025
Regional Dialogue on Agricultural Policies: Productivity, Resilience, and Food Security in Latin America and the Caribbean
03:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Brazil - Brasilia
Nov 03, 2025
EconNet | How Steep is the Phillips Curve in Developing Economies? A Sufficient Statistics Approach and Estimates for India
07:00 AM - 08:30 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
Nov 04, 2025
Launch of the book " (Dis)connected? Digital Public Services and the Challenge of Equity"
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
Learn More
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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-T1133 | PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT | MARKET DEVELOPMENT AND FUNCTIONING | Strengthening Institutional Capacity and Market Systems for Climate-Resilient Agriculture in The Bahamas | 450,000.00 | Preparation | |
| BH-T1132 | OTHER | OTHER | Carving a Path Towards Impact: Key Factors for Effective Execution in The Bahamas | 200,000.00 | Preparation | |
| BH-T1122 | OTHER | OTHER | Support for the Implementation of a National Development Plan for The Bahamas | 240,000.00 | Preparation | |
| BH-T1123 | REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE | NATIONAL STATISTICS SYSTEMS AND CENSUSES | Support for the Strengthening of the Bahamas National Statistics Institute | 300,000.00 | Preparation | |
| BH-T1124 | FINANCIAL MARKETS | BANKING MARKET DEVELOPMENT | Strengthening Institutional Capacity for the Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) | 200,000.00 | Implementation | Sep. 8, 2025 |
| BH-T1130 | TRANSPORT | AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE | Support for Sustainable, Resilient, and Inclusive Airports in The Bahamas | 250,000.00 | Implementation | Oct. 21, 2025 |
| TC7908140 | AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT | SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT | Training in Economy & Administration | 5,440.00 | Closed | Nov. 2, 1979 |
| TC8907232 | REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE | MANAGEMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT RESULTS | Study Preparation, Public Sector | 12,000.00 | Closed | Nov. 14, 1989 |
- Sector: PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 450,000.00
- Sector: OTHER
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 200,000.00
- Sector: OTHER
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 240,000.00
- Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 300,000.00
- Sector: FINANCIAL MARKETS
- Project Status: Implementation
- Approval Date: Sep. 8, 2025
- Financing: 200,000.00
- Sector: TRANSPORT
- Project Status: Implementation
- Approval Date: Oct. 21, 2025
- Financing: 250,000.00
- Sector: AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
- Project Status: Closed
- Approval Date: Nov. 2, 1979
- Financing: 5,440.00
- Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
- Project Status: Closed
- Approval Date: Nov. 14, 1989
- Financing: 12,000.00
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