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Bolivia

The Country Office of Bolivia supports issues associated with gender equity and diversity inclusion, climate change and environmental sustainability, and institutional capacity and rule of law.

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Leopoldo Avellán
IDB Representative in Bolivia
[email protected]

Overview

 

Bolivia is a founding member country of the IDB. Like all shareholders, Bolivia appoints a Governor to represent the country on the Board of Governors.

For daily operations at the Bank's headquarters in Washington, D.C., Bolivia holds a chair on the Board of Executive Director. This position is shared with Paraguay and Uruguay, and is led by an Executive Director elected to a three-year term by the Governors of these countries.

Bolivia's representatives at the IDB

Executive Director: Carlos Javier Charotti Ramirez

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

  • Luis Alberto Porto Rizzo

ELECTED BY: Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay

Total Contribution: 25,202,500

Number of votes: 129,428

of the institution's ownership

Address: Av. 6 de Agosto 2818, entre calles Cordero y Clavijo

La Paz, Bolivia
 

Casilla # 12954, La Paz, Bolivia

Phone number: (591) 2217-7700

Fax: (591-2) 291-3003

E-mail:  [email protected]

Bolivia to Modernize Its Social Protection System with IDB Support
WASHINGTON — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will support the government of Bolivia with $500 million to strengthen the country’s social protection system and expand direct access to state assistance for the most vulnerable families. The funds will be used to create a new social household...
IDB Group, Bolivia Agree on Major $4.5 Billion Support Package
LA PAZ — The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) and Bolivian authorities agreed on a $4.5 billion package for 2026-2028 to support the new government’s ambitious reform agenda to stabilize the economy, restore growth, and expand job creation. It includes targeted financing for social...
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 11 - 14, 2026
Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the IDB Group
04:30 AM - 06:00 PM
Paraguay - Luque – Greater Asunción
Mar 16, 2026
EconNet | Causal Effects in Matching Mechanisms with Strategically Reported Preferences
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
Mar 23, 2026
EconNet | A Theory of International Official Lending | Vivian Yue (Emory University)
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.

Videos available only in Spanish

Bolivia: Conoce una de las historias de desarrollo y crecimiento en la región Andina
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Mejoramos vidas en Bolivia facilitando el acceso a empleos de calidad.
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BID Conversa Agua, Riego y Saneamiento – Transformando la gestión del agua – Cristina Mecerreyes
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La vida después de la luz, proyecto de electrificación rural en Cerro San Simón, Bolivia
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BID Conversa El Futuro del Empleo – Entrevista a Daniel Nosiglia Piloto Motociclista
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Strategy and Projects

The IDB has been a pivotal development partner in Bolivia for over six decades. The Country Strategy with Bolivia for the 2022-2025 period is a comprehensive roadmap aimed at continuing to support the country in addressing challenges outlined in the Economic and Social Development Plan 2021-2025.

This strategy identifies three primary pillars: 

  1. Economic Reconstruction and Enhancing Productivity 
  2. Diversification of Productive Activities
  3. Inclusive and Sustainable Social Development. 


These pillars will enable ongoing support for longstanding issues where the IDB has made a significant impact in Bolivia, such as employment, water and sanitation, energy, health, and transportation. Furthermore, they will facilitate technical and financial assistance in emerging priority areas for the country.

In addition to these priority pillars and activities, the strategy places a strong emphasis on 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. 

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IDB Country Strategy with Bolivia (2022-2025)
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Project Number Sector Subsector Project Title Financing Project Status Approval Date
BO-T1486 URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING URBAN LAND PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT Support for the Implementation and Execution of Investments in Urban Integration Programs in Bolivia 800,000.00 Preparation
BO-T1474 HEALTH HEALTH SYSTEM STRENGTHENING Support of the analysis of expenditure, improvement of systems and updating of regulations in the health sector in Bolivia 470,000.00 Preparation
BO-T1476 HEALTH HEALTH SYSTEM STRENGTHENING Support for the design and implementation of a regulatory and operational framework for the progressive decentralization of the health system in Bolivia 500,000.00 Preparation
BO-T1472 EDUCATION EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT Promoting the use of evidence to improve educational outcomes in Bolivia 400,000.00 Preparation
BO-T1473 OTHER OTHER Action Plan C&D 610,393.00 Implementation Jan. 5, 2026
BO-T1489 ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO EMERGENCY Humanitarian Assistance for population affected by extreme climatic conditions in Bolivia 200,000.00 Implementation Feb. 12, 2026
BO-G1008 WATER AND SANITATION WATER SUPPLY RURAL AND PERI-URBAN Implementation of Innovative Ecological Sanitation Pilots in Rural Communities of Bolivia - SIRWASH 380,000.00 Preparation
BO-O0014 SOCIAL INVESTMENT SOCIAL INVESTMENT Program for Strengthening and Targeting of Social Protection in Bolivia 750,000,000.00 Implementation Mar. 4, 2026
BO-T1486 Support for the Implementation and Execution of Investments in Urban Integration Programs in Bolivia
  • Sector: URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 800,000.00
BO-T1474 Support of the analysis of expenditure, improvement of systems and updating of regulations in the health sector in Bolivia
  • Sector: HEALTH
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 470,000.00
BO-T1476 Support for the design and implementation of a regulatory and operational framework for the progressive decentralization of the health system in Bolivia
  • Sector: HEALTH
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 500,000.00
BO-T1472 Promoting the use of evidence to improve educational outcomes in Bolivia
  • Sector: EDUCATION
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 400,000.00
BO-T1473 Action Plan C&D
  • Sector: OTHER
  • Project Status: Implementation
  • Approval Date: Jan. 5, 2026
  • Financing: 610,393.00
BO-T1489 Humanitarian Assistance for population affected by extreme climatic conditions in Bolivia
  • Sector: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS
  • Project Status: Implementation
  • Approval Date: Feb. 12, 2026
  • Financing: 200,000.00
BO-G1008 Implementation of Innovative Ecological Sanitation Pilots in Rural Communities of Bolivia - SIRWASH
  • Sector: WATER AND SANITATION
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 380,000.00
BO-O0014 Program for Strengthening and Targeting of Social Protection in Bolivia
  • Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
  • Project Status: Implementation
  • Approval Date: Mar. 4, 2026
  • Financing: 750,000,000.00
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Leopoldo Martin Avellan Photo - Country Offices - Inter American Development Bank - IDB
Leopoldo Avellán
IDB Representative in Bolivia
[email protected]

Overview

 

Bolivia is a founding member country of the IDB. Like all shareholders, Bolivia appoints a Governor to represent the country on the Board of Governors.

For daily operations at the Bank's headquarters in Washington, D.C., Bolivia holds a chair on the Board of Executive Director. This position is shared with Paraguay and Uruguay, and is led by an Executive Director elected to a three-year term by the Governors of these countries.

Bolivia's representatives at the IDB

Executive Director: Carlos Javier Charotti Ramirez

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

  • Luis Alberto Porto Rizzo

ELECTED BY: Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay

Total Contribution: 25,202,500

Number of votes: 129,428

of the institution's ownership

Address: Av. 6 de Agosto 2818, entre calles Cordero y Clavijo

La Paz, Bolivia
 

Casilla # 12954, La Paz, Bolivia

Phone number: (591) 2217-7700

Fax: (591-2) 291-3003

E-mail:  [email protected]

Bolivia to Modernize Its Social Protection System with IDB Support
WASHINGTON — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will support the government of Bolivia with $500 million to strengthen the country’s social protection system and expand direct access to state assistance for the most vulnerable families. The funds will be used to create a new social household...
IDB Group, Bolivia Agree on Major $4.5 Billion Support Package
LA PAZ — The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) and Bolivian authorities agreed on a $4.5 billion package for 2026-2028 to support the new government’s ambitious reform agenda to stabilize the economy, restore growth, and expand job creation. It includes targeted financing for social...
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 Bolivia!
Subscribe
Mar 11 - 14, 2026
Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the IDB Group
04:30 AM - 06:00 PM
Paraguay - Luque – Greater Asunción
Mar 16, 2026
EconNet | Causal Effects in Matching Mechanisms with Strategically Reported Preferences
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
Mar 23, 2026
EconNet | A Theory of International Official Lending | Vivian Yue (Emory University)
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.

Videos available only in Spanish

Bolivia: Conoce una de las historias de desarrollo y crecimiento en la región Andina
Learn More
Mejoramos vidas en Bolivia facilitando el acceso a empleos de calidad.
Learn More
BID Conversa Agua, Riego y Saneamiento – Transformando la gestión del agua – Cristina Mecerreyes
Learn More
La vida después de la luz, proyecto de electrificación rural en Cerro San Simón, Bolivia
Learn More
BID Conversa El Futuro del Empleo – Entrevista a Daniel Nosiglia Piloto Motociclista
Learn More
Strategy and Projects

The IDB has been a pivotal development partner in Bolivia for over six decades. The Country Strategy with Bolivia for the 2022-2025 period is a comprehensive roadmap aimed at continuing to support the country in addressing challenges outlined in the Economic and Social Development Plan 2021-2025.

This strategy identifies three primary pillars: 

  1. Economic Reconstruction and Enhancing Productivity 
  2. Diversification of Productive Activities
  3. Inclusive and Sustainable Social Development. 


These pillars will enable ongoing support for longstanding issues where the IDB has made a significant impact in Bolivia, such as employment, water and sanitation, energy, health, and transportation. Furthermore, they will facilitate technical and financial assistance in emerging priority areas for the country.

In addition to these priority pillars and activities, the strategy places a strong emphasis on 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. 

hands
IDB Country Strategy with Bolivia (2022-2025)
Download
Project Number Sector Subsector Project Title Financing Project Status Approval Date
BO-T1486 URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING URBAN LAND PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT Support for the Implementation and Execution of Investments in Urban Integration Programs in Bolivia 800,000.00 Preparation
BO-T1474 HEALTH HEALTH SYSTEM STRENGTHENING Support of the analysis of expenditure, improvement of systems and updating of regulations in the health sector in Bolivia 470,000.00 Preparation
BO-T1476 HEALTH HEALTH SYSTEM STRENGTHENING Support for the design and implementation of a regulatory and operational framework for the progressive decentralization of the health system in Bolivia 500,000.00 Preparation
BO-T1472 EDUCATION EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT Promoting the use of evidence to improve educational outcomes in Bolivia 400,000.00 Preparation
BO-T1473 OTHER OTHER Action Plan C&D 610,393.00 Implementation Jan. 5, 2026
BO-T1489 ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO EMERGENCY Humanitarian Assistance for population affected by extreme climatic conditions in Bolivia 200,000.00 Implementation Feb. 12, 2026
BO-G1008 WATER AND SANITATION WATER SUPPLY RURAL AND PERI-URBAN Implementation of Innovative Ecological Sanitation Pilots in Rural Communities of Bolivia - SIRWASH 380,000.00 Preparation
BO-L1245 SOCIAL INVESTMENT SOCIAL INVESTMENT Program for Strengthening of the Social Protection System in Bolivia I 290,000,000.00 Implementation Mar. 4, 2026
BO-T1486 Support for the Implementation and Execution of Investments in Urban Integration Programs in Bolivia
  • Sector: URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 800,000.00
BO-T1474 Support of the analysis of expenditure, improvement of systems and updating of regulations in the health sector in Bolivia
  • Sector: HEALTH
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 470,000.00
BO-T1476 Support for the design and implementation of a regulatory and operational framework for the progressive decentralization of the health system in Bolivia
  • Sector: HEALTH
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 500,000.00
BO-T1472 Promoting the use of evidence to improve educational outcomes in Bolivia
  • Sector: EDUCATION
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 400,000.00
BO-T1473 Action Plan C&D
  • Sector: OTHER
  • Project Status: Implementation
  • Approval Date: Jan. 5, 2026
  • Financing: 610,393.00
BO-T1489 Humanitarian Assistance for population affected by extreme climatic conditions in Bolivia
  • Sector: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS
  • Project Status: Implementation
  • Approval Date: Feb. 12, 2026
  • Financing: 200,000.00
BO-G1008 Implementation of Innovative Ecological Sanitation Pilots in Rural Communities of Bolivia - SIRWASH
  • Sector: WATER AND SANITATION
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 380,000.00
BO-L1245 Program for Strengthening of the Social Protection System in Bolivia I
  • Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
  • Project Status: Implementation
  • Approval Date: Mar. 4, 2026
  • Financing: 290,000,000.00
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