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The Country Office of Brazil supports efforts to achieve sustainable economic growth through increased competitiveness and productivity, with a government capable of efficiently providing public services for Brazilians, and it also addresses challenges related to gender and diversity.

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Annette Bettina Killmer
IDB Country Representative in Brazil
[email protected]

 

Overview

 

Brazil is among the founding member countries of the IDB. As with all shareholders, Brazil appoints a Governor who represents the country on the Board of Governors.

At the Bank's headquarters in Washington, D.C., Brazil holds a seat on the Board of Executive Directors. This position is shared with Suriname and is led by an Executive Director elected to a three-year term by the Governors of Brazil and Suriname.

BRAZIL'S REPRESENTATIVES AT THE IDB

Executive Director: Paulo Guilherme Farah Correa

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

  • Marta Viegas

ELECTED BY: Brazil and Suriname

Total Contribution: 358,626,000

Number of votes: 1,609,577

of the institution's ownership

Address: Setor de Embaixadas Norte Quadra 802

Conjunto F Lote 39 - Asa Norte. Brasília - DF, Brazil

Alameda Santos, 2300 Ed. Haddock Santos

2 andar Bairro Cerqueira Cesar. Sao Paulo - SP, Brazil

Phone number: (55-61) 3317-4200

E-mail:  [email protected]

Brazil’s Ceará State to Advance Fiscal Reform with $80 Million IDB Loan
WASHINGTON — The Brazilian state of Ceará will strengthen the management of revenue and expenditures with an $80 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The loan is part of the third phase of the IDB-backed PROFISCO Program aimed at modernizing the fiscal management of Brazilian...
IDB Group Unveils the Finalists of its Superheroes of Development 2025 Contest
Over 790 high-impact projects have participated in the contest since it was launched in 2018, sharing lessons and knowledge to benefit other teams in the region.
IDB Provides $1 Billion for Reforms to Enhance Business Environment and Promote Investment in Brazil
WASHINGTON — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $1 billion (R$5.5 billion) loan to support Brazil’s ambitious policy reform agenda under its Ecological Transformation Plan. This operation is designed to unlock private investment by improving financial conditions and the business...
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Sep 08 - 09, 2025
Regional Summit on Citizen Security and Justice
04:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Argentina - Cidade Autônoma de Buenos Aires
Sep 08, 2025
EconNet | Minimum Wage, Informality, and Gender Gaps: Evidence from Morocco
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
United States of America - Washington, D.C.
Sep 09 - 16, 2025
Programa de formación dirigido a pymes: Fortalecimiento de capacidades digitales para la transformación digital y la promoción del comercio internacional
07:00 AM - 08:30 AM

Videos available in Portuguese

Aula 1: “Cidades Inteligentes no Brasil: Perspectivas e Experiências de Líderes Municipais”
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Fórum de Prefeitos 2023: Financiando o desenvolvimento sustentável das cidades
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Arte sem barreiras: Inclusão e acessibilidade nas indústrias criativas
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Strategy and Projects

Brazil’s country strategy for 2024-2027 is designed around three strategic pillars:

  1. Enabling the Green Transition and Strengthening Climate Resilience.
  2. Accelerating Growth Through Strong Institutions and Enhanced Productivity.
  3. Advancing a New Social Agenda for a Prosperous and Inclusive Country.

Additionally, the strategy provides cross-cutting support for challenges related to: (a) Gender Equality and the Inclusion of Diverse Population Groups; (b) Climate Action; and (c) Institutional Capacity, Rule of Law, and Citizen Security. The IDB Group has been mainstreaming environmental, climate, gender and diversity, and institutional capacity issues in its operations in Brazil.

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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Brazil and IDB Group Strategic Agreement – Country Strategy 2024-2027
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Project Number Sector Subsector Project Title Financing Project Status Approval Date
BR-T1687 HEALTH HEALTH SERVICES Impact of improving the quality of hospital networks in the Municipality of São Paulo 400,000.00 Preparation
BR-L1631 WATER AND SANITATION SANITATION URBAN Urban Environmental Program Macambira Anicuns Goiânia GO 2ª Etapa – PUAMA II - Preparation
BR-T1665 OTHER OTHER Live and Sustainable Amazon (Metareilá) 1,864,000.00 Preparation
BR-T1685 HEALTH HEALTH SERVICES AI-Powered Solutions for Health Visit Follow-Ups: Enhancing Care for Vulnerable Populations 240,000.00 Preparation
BR-G1029 WATER AND SANITATION WATER SUPPLY RURAL AND PERI-URBAN Water 4.0 – IoT and ML for Smart Water Treatment 542,683.00 Preparation
BR-T1686 HEALTH HEALTH SERVICES Structuring of a PPP project for the construction, maintenance, and operation of a hospital facility in Viamão (Rio Grande do Sul/Brazil) 250,000.00 Preparation
BR-T1671 SOCIAL INVESTMENT POVERTY ALLEVIATION Aging Facility: Support to the Government of the State of Bahia to develop an intersectoral model of care for the elderly 200,000.00 Preparation
BR-L1664 ENERGY NEW POWER DISTRIBUTION & TRANSMISSION PROJECTS Energy Modernization Program for Climate Resilience and Sustainability in Santa Catarina 305,636,000.00 Preparation
BR-T1687 Impact of improving the quality of hospital networks in the Municipality of São Paulo
  • Sector: HEALTH
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 400,000.00
BR-L1631 Urban Environmental Program Macambira Anicuns Goiânia GO 2ª Etapa – PUAMA II
  • Sector: WATER AND SANITATION
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: -
BR-T1665 Live and Sustainable Amazon (Metareilá)
  • Sector: OTHER
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 1,864,000.00
BR-T1685 AI-Powered Solutions for Health Visit Follow-Ups: Enhancing Care for Vulnerable Populations
  • Sector: HEALTH
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 240,000.00
BR-G1029 Water 4.0 – IoT and ML for Smart Water Treatment
  • Sector: WATER AND SANITATION
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 542,683.00
BR-T1686 Structuring of a PPP project for the construction, maintenance, and operation of a hospital facility in Viamão (Rio Grande do Sul/Brazil)
  • Sector: HEALTH
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 250,000.00
BR-T1671 Aging Facility: Support to the Government of the State of Bahia to develop an intersectoral model of care for the elderly
  • Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 200,000.00
BR-L1664 Energy Modernization Program for Climate Resilience and Sustainability in Santa Catarina
  • Sector: ENERGY
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 305,636,000.00
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Annette Bettina Killmer portrait - Inter American Development Bank IDB - Country Offices
Annette Bettina Killmer
IDB Country Representative in Brazil
[email protected]

 

Overview

 

Brazil is among the founding member countries of the IDB. As with all shareholders, Brazil appoints a Governor who represents the country on the Board of Governors.

At the Bank's headquarters in Washington, D.C., Brazil holds a seat on the Board of Executive Directors. This position is shared with Suriname and is led by an Executive Director elected to a three-year term by the Governors of Brazil and Suriname.

BRAZIL'S REPRESENTATIVES AT THE IDB

Executive Director: Paulo Guilherme Farah Correa

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

  • Marta Viegas

ELECTED BY: Brazil and Suriname

Total Contribution: 358,626,000

Number of votes: 1,609,577

of the institution's ownership

Address: Setor de Embaixadas Norte Quadra 802

Conjunto F Lote 39 - Asa Norte. Brasília - DF, Brazil

Alameda Santos, 2300 Ed. Haddock Santos

2 andar Bairro Cerqueira Cesar. Sao Paulo - SP, Brazil

Phone number: (55-61) 3317-4200

E-mail:  [email protected]

Brazil’s Ceará State to Advance Fiscal Reform with $80 Million IDB Loan
WASHINGTON — The Brazilian state of Ceará will strengthen the management of revenue and expenditures with an $80 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The loan is part of the third phase of the IDB-backed PROFISCO Program aimed at modernizing the fiscal management of Brazilian...
IDB Group Unveils the Finalists of its Superheroes of Development 2025 Contest
Over 790 high-impact projects have participated in the contest since it was launched in 2018, sharing lessons and knowledge to benefit other teams in the region.
IDB Provides $1 Billion for Reforms to Enhance Business Environment and Promote Investment in Brazil
WASHINGTON — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $1 billion (R$5.5 billion) loan to support Brazil’s ambitious policy reform agenda under its Ecological Transformation Plan. This operation is designed to unlock private investment by improving financial conditions and the business...
Be the first to find out about the IDB news in Brazil!
Subscribe
Sep 08 - 09, 2025
Regional Summit on Citizen Security and Justice
04:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Argentina - Cidade Autônoma de Buenos Aires
Sep 08, 2025
EconNet | Minimum Wage, Informality, and Gender Gaps: Evidence from Morocco
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
United States of America - Washington, D.C.
Sep 09 - 16, 2025
Programa de formación dirigido a pymes: Fortalecimiento de capacidades digitales para la transformación digital y la promoción del comercio internacional
07:00 AM - 08:30 AM

Videos available in Portuguese

Aula 1: “Cidades Inteligentes no Brasil: Perspectivas e Experiências de Líderes Municipais”
Learn More
Fórum de Prefeitos 2023: Financiando o desenvolvimento sustentável das cidades
Learn More
Arte sem barreiras: Inclusão e acessibilidade nas indústrias criativas
Learn More
Strategy and Projects

Brazil’s country strategy for 2024-2027 is designed around three strategic pillars:

  1. Enabling the Green Transition and Strengthening Climate Resilience.
  2. Accelerating Growth Through Strong Institutions and Enhanced Productivity.
  3. Advancing a New Social Agenda for a Prosperous and Inclusive Country.

Additionally, the strategy provides cross-cutting support for challenges related to: (a) Gender Equality and the Inclusion of Diverse Population Groups; (b) Climate Action; and (c) Institutional Capacity, Rule of Law, and Citizen Security. The IDB Group has been mainstreaming environmental, climate, gender and diversity, and institutional capacity issues in its operations in Brazil.

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

hands
Brazil and IDB Group Strategic Agreement – Country Strategy 2024-2027
Download
Project Number Sector Subsector Project Title Financing Project Status Approval Date
BR-L1631 WATER AND SANITATION SANITATION URBAN Urban Environmental Program Macambira Anicuns Goiânia GO 2ª Etapa – PUAMA II - Preparation
BR-T1665 OTHER OTHER Live and Sustainable Amazon (Metareilá) 1,864,000.00 Preparation
BR-T1685 HEALTH HEALTH SERVICES AI-Powered Solutions for Health Visit Follow-Ups: Enhancing Care for Vulnerable Populations 240,000.00 Preparation
BR-T1687 HEALTH HEALTH SERVICES Impact of improving the quality of hospital networks in the Municipality of São Paulo 400,000.00 Preparation
BR-G1029 WATER AND SANITATION WATER SUPPLY RURAL AND PERI-URBAN Water 4.0 – IoT and ML for Smart Water Treatment 542,683.00 Preparation
BR-T1686 HEALTH HEALTH SERVICES Structuring of a PPP project for the construction, maintenance, and operation of a hospital facility in Viamão (Rio Grande do Sul/Brazil) 250,000.00 Preparation
BR-T1671 SOCIAL INVESTMENT POVERTY ALLEVIATION Aging Facility: Support to the Government of the State of Bahia to develop an intersectoral model of care for the elderly 200,000.00 Preparation
BR-L1664 ENERGY NEW POWER DISTRIBUTION & TRANSMISSION PROJECTS Energy Modernization Program for Climate Resilience and Sustainability in Santa Catarina 305,636,000.00 Preparation
BR-L1631 Urban Environmental Program Macambira Anicuns Goiânia GO 2ª Etapa – PUAMA II
  • Sector: WATER AND SANITATION
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: -
BR-T1665 Live and Sustainable Amazon (Metareilá)
  • Sector: OTHER
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 1,864,000.00
BR-T1685 AI-Powered Solutions for Health Visit Follow-Ups: Enhancing Care for Vulnerable Populations
  • Sector: HEALTH
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 240,000.00
BR-T1687 Impact of improving the quality of hospital networks in the Municipality of São Paulo
  • Sector: HEALTH
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 400,000.00
BR-G1029 Water 4.0 – IoT and ML for Smart Water Treatment
  • Sector: WATER AND SANITATION
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 542,683.00
BR-T1686 Structuring of a PPP project for the construction, maintenance, and operation of a hospital facility in Viamão (Rio Grande do Sul/Brazil)
  • Sector: HEALTH
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 250,000.00
BR-T1671 Aging Facility: Support to the Government of the State of Bahia to develop an intersectoral model of care for the elderly
  • Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 200,000.00
BR-L1664 Energy Modernization Program for Climate Resilience and Sustainability in Santa Catarina
  • Sector: ENERGY
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 305,636,000.00
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