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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 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]

Artificial Intelligence and Digital Identification Initiatives from Four Countries Win 2025 Gobernarte Award
Six initiatives submitted by subnational governments in Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, and Mexico won the Inter-American Development Bank’s 2025 Gobernarte Contest—Pablo Valenti Award. The contest “Gobernarte: the art of good government” identifies, documents, and honors the most innovative practices in...
Municipality of São Paulo to Expand Electric Bus Fleet with IDB Support
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $248.3 million program to support the electrification of the public bus fleet of the Municipality of São Paulo, Brazil, contributing to the environmental sustainability of urban mobility in Latin America and the Caribbean’s largest city.   São...
IDB Publishes Novel Data on Use of Digital Public Services in Brazil
A study conducted by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) involving 2000 interviews throughout Brazil presents novel data about Brazilians’ connectivity, access to digital devices, and digital skills, in addition to analyzing patterns of interaction with public services. The aim of this...
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Jun 11, 2025
Webinar 1: Territorial Reconversion
06:00 AM - 07:30 AM
Jun 11, 2025
Direito de reclamar: Mecanismos de reclamação sobre projetos com financiamento internacional
07:00 AM - 08:00 AM
Brazil - Otro
Jun 12, 2025
Learn to implement the open-source Mifos platform for financial inclusion
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
United States of America - Washington, D.C.

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
Learn More
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-L1654 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE E-GOVERNMENT Program for the Digital Transformation of the Government of the State of Piauí - PIAUÍ MAIS DIGITAL 62,500,000.00 Preparation
BR-L1662 ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE Sustainable Development Project of São Paulo Coastal Zone - Preparation
TC6805024 - - Analysis of Brasil's Integration 37,000.00 Closed May. 13, 1968
TC8403199 TRANSPORT TRANSPORT Me's Coop. Assist., Transport Works 18,500.00 Closed Feb. 14, 1984
TC8807276 INDUSTRY INDUSTRY Ve's Coop, Investments in Siderurgy 13,000.00 Closed Jan. 10, 1989
TC9307192 - - Prep.small Proj.package Benef.indi.group 30,000.00 Closed Nov. 4, 1993
TC9602253 ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS Conservation Plan Abrolhos National Marine Park 150,000.00 Closed Oct. 2, 1996
TC9707011 SOCIAL INVESTMENT SOCIAL INVESTMENT Participatory Methodology in Ceara 20,000.00 Closed Dec. 10, 1997
BR-L1654 Program for the Digital Transformation of the Government of the State of Piauí - PIAUÍ MAIS DIGITAL
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 62,500,000.00
BR-L1662 Sustainable Development Project of São Paulo Coastal Zone
  • Sector: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: -
TC6805024 Analysis of Brasil's Integration
  • Sector: -
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: May. 13, 1968
  • Financing: 37,000.00
TC8403199 Me's Coop. Assist., Transport Works
  • Sector: TRANSPORT
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Feb. 14, 1984
  • Financing: 18,500.00
TC8807276 Ve's Coop, Investments in Siderurgy
  • Sector: INDUSTRY
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Jan. 10, 1989
  • Financing: 13,000.00
TC9307192 Prep.small Proj.package Benef.indi.group
  • Sector: -
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Nov. 4, 1993
  • Financing: 30,000.00
TC9602253 Conservation Plan Abrolhos National Marine Park
  • Sector: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Oct. 2, 1996
  • Financing: 150,000.00
TC9707011 Participatory Methodology in Ceara
  • Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Dec. 10, 1997
  • Financing: 20,000.00
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Country Office
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]

Artificial Intelligence and Digital Identification Initiatives from Four Countries Win 2025 Gobernarte Award
Six initiatives submitted by subnational governments in Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, and Mexico won the Inter-American Development Bank’s 2025 Gobernarte Contest—Pablo Valenti Award. The contest “Gobernarte: the art of good government” identifies, documents, and honors the most innovative practices in...
Municipality of São Paulo to Expand Electric Bus Fleet with IDB Support
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $248.3 million program to support the electrification of the public bus fleet of the Municipality of São Paulo, Brazil, contributing to the environmental sustainability of urban mobility in Latin America and the Caribbean’s largest city.   São...
IDB Publishes Novel Data on Use of Digital Public Services in Brazil
A study conducted by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) involving 2000 interviews throughout Brazil presents novel data about Brazilians’ connectivity, access to digital devices, and digital skills, in addition to analyzing patterns of interaction with public services. The aim of this...
Be the first to find out about the IDB news in Brazil!
Subscribe
Jun 11, 2025
Webinar 1: Territorial Reconversion
06:00 AM - 07:30 AM
Jun 11, 2025
Direito de reclamar: Mecanismos de reclamação sobre projetos com financiamento internacional
07:00 AM - 08:00 AM
Brazil - Otro
Jun 12, 2025
Learn to implement the open-source Mifos platform for financial inclusion
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
United States of America - Washington, D.C.

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-L1654 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE E-GOVERNMENT Program for the Digital Transformation of the Government of the State of Piauí - PIAUÍ MAIS DIGITAL 62,500,000.00 Preparation
BR-L1662 ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE Sustainable Development Project of São Paulo Coastal Zone - Preparation
TC6805024 - - Analysis of Brasil's Integration 37,000.00 Closed May. 13, 1968
TC8403199 TRANSPORT TRANSPORT Me's Coop. Assist., Transport Works 18,500.00 Closed Feb. 14, 1984
TC8807276 INDUSTRY INDUSTRY Ve's Coop, Investments in Siderurgy 13,000.00 Closed Jan. 10, 1989
TC9307192 - - Prep.small Proj.package Benef.indi.group 30,000.00 Closed Nov. 4, 1993
TC9602253 ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS Conservation Plan Abrolhos National Marine Park 150,000.00 Closed Oct. 2, 1996
TC9707011 SOCIAL INVESTMENT SOCIAL INVESTMENT Participatory Methodology in Ceara 20,000.00 Closed Dec. 10, 1997
BR-L1654 Program for the Digital Transformation of the Government of the State of Piauí - PIAUÍ MAIS DIGITAL
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 62,500,000.00
BR-L1662 Sustainable Development Project of São Paulo Coastal Zone
  • Sector: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: -
TC6805024 Analysis of Brasil's Integration
  • Sector: -
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: May. 13, 1968
  • Financing: 37,000.00
TC8403199 Me's Coop. Assist., Transport Works
  • Sector: TRANSPORT
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Feb. 14, 1984
  • Financing: 18,500.00
TC8807276 Ve's Coop, Investments in Siderurgy
  • Sector: INDUSTRY
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Jan. 10, 1989
  • Financing: 13,000.00
TC9307192 Prep.small Proj.package Benef.indi.group
  • Sector: -
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Nov. 4, 1993
  • Financing: 30,000.00
TC9602253 Conservation Plan Abrolhos National Marine Park
  • Sector: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Oct. 2, 1996
  • Financing: 150,000.00
TC9707011 Participatory Methodology in Ceara
  • Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Dec. 10, 1997
  • Financing: 20,000.00
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