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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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Julia Johannsen
Julia Johannsen
IDB Country 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: Mario Alberto Guillen Suarez

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]

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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-T1431 ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS FOREST RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Strengthening of the Supervision and Social Control of Forest Authority 450,000.00 Preparation
TC8504351 - - Training, National Road Services 13,000.00 Closed Jun. 10, 1985
TC8903272 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND INNOVATION Agricultural Credit Global Program 30,000.00 Closed Mar. 2, 1989
TC9203481 - - Public Sector Financing Programs 9,000.00 Closed May. 22, 1992
TC9504011 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE FISCAL POLICY FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH Provincial Boundaries Demarcation 1,260,000.00 Closed Aug. 9, 1995
TC9801053 TRANSPORT TRANSPORT Transport Gis Applications 800,000.00 Closed Jul. 9, 1998
TC9911108 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE Reestructuring of Cossmil 150,000.00 Closed Nov. 15, 2000
TC7312060 INDUSTRY INDUSTRY Study of Industry of Textile in Bolivia 200,000.00 Closed Dec. 20, 1973
BO-T1431 Strengthening of the Supervision and Social Control of Forest Authority
  • Sector: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 450,000.00
TC8504351 Training, National Road Services
  • Sector: -
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Jun. 10, 1985
  • Financing: 13,000.00
TC8903272 Agricultural Credit Global Program
  • Sector: AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Mar. 2, 1989
  • Financing: 30,000.00
TC9203481 Public Sector Financing Programs
  • Sector: -
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: May. 22, 1992
  • Financing: 9,000.00
TC9504011 Provincial Boundaries Demarcation
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Aug. 9, 1995
  • Financing: 1,260,000.00
TC9801053 Transport Gis Applications
  • Sector: TRANSPORT
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Jul. 9, 1998
  • Financing: 800,000.00
TC9911108 Reestructuring of Cossmil
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Nov. 15, 2000
  • Financing: 150,000.00
TC7312060 Study of Industry of Textile in Bolivia
  • Sector: INDUSTRY
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Dec. 20, 1973
  • Financing: 200,000.00
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Country Office
Julia Johannsen
Julia Johannsen
IDB Country 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: Mario Alberto Guillen Suarez

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]

Global Gateway: New EU-IDB Initiative to Boost Sustainable Critical Raw Materials Practices in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the European Union (EU) have launched a joint initiative to strengthen the enabling conditions for responsible investments to develop critical minerals and their value chains. The objective is to support inclusive economic growth in Latin America and the...
Guidelines on Amazon-Themed Bonds to Help Unlock Finance for the Region
CALI, Colombia — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the World Bank today presented the core elements of the guidelines for capital-markets instruments called Amazonia Bonds. These bonds will finance activities that have a positive impact on local communities, biodiversity, and zero...
IDB Lab Announces the Winners of the 2024 WeXchange Women STEMpreneurs Competition
The winners will present their solutions on October 31 and November 1 in IDB Lab Forum, the IDB’s flagship event focused on innovation and technology WeXchange, the platform of the innovation laboratory of the Inter-American Development Bank, IDB Lab, which connects women entrepreneurs in STEM...
Be the first to find out about the IDB news in Bolivia!
Subscribe
Jun 25, 2025
Cities Network Webinar: Workforce Training in Cities
06:00 AM - 07:30 AM
Jul 07 - 08, 2025
Bretton Woods 16th Annual Conference: Reordering Global Trade and Finance in a Shock-Prone World
05:00 AM - 01:30 PM
Peru - Cusco
Jul 17, 2025
Code4Dev | Learn to Optimize Your Open-Source Repositories with GitHub
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
United States of America - Outro

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-T1431 ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS FOREST RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Strengthening of the Supervision and Social Control of Forest Authority 450,000.00 Preparation
TC9307431 FINANCIAL MARKETS BANKING MARKET DEVELOPMENT Inst.streng.of Rural Credits to Mic 800,000.00 Closed Dec. 8, 1993
TC9603136 TRANSPORT TRANSPORT Gis Coordination Workshop 28,000.00 Closed Apr. 26, 1996
TC9809198 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE MODERNIZATION & ADMINIST OFJUSTICE Support for Preparation Justice Program 150,000.00 Closed Sep. 21, 1998
TC7504047 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE Elaboration of a Nat. Irrigation Plan 321,000.00 Closed Oct. 6, 1977
TC8306278 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE PUBLIC EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT Strengthening of the Public Sector 863,407.00 Closed Dec. 2, 1983
TC8605480 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE Loan, Channeling of Pirai River 26,000.00 Closed Oct. 9, 1986
TC8905070 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE REFORM AND PUBLIC SECTOR SUPPORT Formulation of Income Generation 30,000.00 Closed Sep. 7, 1989
BO-T1431 Strengthening of the Supervision and Social Control of Forest Authority
  • Sector: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 450,000.00
TC9307431 Inst.streng.of Rural Credits to Mic
  • Sector: FINANCIAL MARKETS
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Dec. 8, 1993
  • Financing: 800,000.00
TC9603136 Gis Coordination Workshop
  • Sector: TRANSPORT
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Apr. 26, 1996
  • Financing: 28,000.00
TC9809198 Support for Preparation Justice Program
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Sep. 21, 1998
  • Financing: 150,000.00
TC7504047 Elaboration of a Nat. Irrigation Plan
  • Sector: AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Oct. 6, 1977
  • Financing: 321,000.00
TC8306278 Strengthening of the Public Sector
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Dec. 2, 1983
  • Financing: 863,407.00
TC8605480 Loan, Channeling of Pirai River
  • Sector: AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Oct. 9, 1986
  • Financing: 26,000.00
TC8905070 Formulation of Income Generation
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Sep. 7, 1989
  • Financing: 30,000.00
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