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.
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.
Executive Director: Paulo Guilherme Farah Correa
ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):
- Anita Fiori de Abreu
ELECTED BY: Brazil and Suriname
Total Contribution: 358,626,000
Number of votes: 1,609,577
of the institution's ownership
IDB Country Office in Brazil
Videos available in Portuguese
Brazil’s country strategy for 2019-2022 is designed around four strategic pillars:
- Enhancing the business climate and infrastructure to bolster competitiveness.
- Promoting national and international integration to drive productivity.
- Strengthening public sector effectiveness and fiscal sustainability.
- Reducing social inequality and fostering opportunity through improved public policy efficiency.
Additionally, the strategy addresses crosscutting challenges such as gender and diversity, environmental sustainability and climate change, and innovation and digital transformation.
Country strategies remain valid for one year beyond the stated period, as they remain active throughout the preparation of the following strategy.
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.
Executive Director: Paulo Guilherme Farah Correa
ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):
- Anita Fiori de Abreu
ELECTED BY: Brazil and Suriname
Total Contribution: 358,626,000
Number of votes: 1,609,577
of the institution's ownership
IDB Country Office in Brazil
Videos available in Portuguese
Brazil’s country strategy for 2019-2022 is designed around four strategic pillars:
- Enhancing the business climate and infrastructure to bolster competitiveness.
- Promoting national and international integration to drive productivity.
- Strengthening public sector effectiveness and fiscal sustainability.
- Reducing social inequality and fostering opportunity through improved public policy efficiency.
Additionally, the strategy addresses crosscutting challenges such as gender and diversity, environmental sustainability and climate change, and innovation and digital transformation.
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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