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 Corrêa
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]
Videos available in Portuguese
Brazil’s country strategy for 2024-2027 is designed around three strategic pillars:
- Enabling the Green Transition and Strengthening Climate Resilience.
- Accelerating Growth Through Strong Institutions and Enhanced Productivity.
- 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.
| Project Number | Sector | Subsector | Project Title | Financing | Project Status | Approval Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR-T1695 | FINANCIAL MARKETS | BANKING MARKET DEVELOPMENT | Strengthening Sustainable finance and financial innovation in Brazil through the Laboratory of Financial Innovation in Brazil - LAB | 70,000.00 | Preparation | |
| BR-T1694 | ENERGY | LOW-CARBON ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES | Accelerating the decarbonization of heavy industry in Brazil | 260,000.00 | Preparation | |
| BR-T1698 | SOCIAL INVESTMENT | CITIZEN SAFETY | Strengthening the capacities of the Federal Police of Brazil to address environmental and organized crime | 800,000.00 | Preparation | |
| BR-L1671 | SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE | Maranhão More Connected | - | Preparation | |
| BR-T1689 | OTHER | OTHER | Designing the Jaú HIFOR Bond: A Model for Forest Integrity Finance | 850,000.00 | Preparation | |
| BR-T1693 | SOCIAL INVESTMENT | MIGRATION & MIGRANTS | Support to the preparation of Inclusive Education Services for Migrants in Joinville | 400,000.00 | Preparation | |
| BR-T1691 | EDUCATION | SECONDARY EDUCATION | Testing and Scaling an Artificial Intelligence-Based Functional Literacy Program | 600,000.00 | Preparation | |
| BR-T1684 | SOCIAL INVESTMENT | GENDER EQUALITY & WOMENS EMPOWERMENT | Support to the Piloting and Evaluating Home-Based Care Services for Older Adults in Brazil | 1,100,000.00 | Implementation | Nov. 5, 2025 |
- Sector: FINANCIAL MARKETS
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 70,000.00
- Sector: ENERGY
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 260,000.00
- Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 800,000.00
- Sector: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: -
- Sector: OTHER
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 850,000.00
- Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 400,000.00
- Sector: EDUCATION
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 600,000.00
- Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
- Project Status: Implementation
- Approval Date: Nov. 5, 2025
- Financing: 1,100,000.00
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 Corrêa
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]
Videos available in Portuguese
Brazil’s country strategy for 2024-2027 is designed around three strategic pillars:
- Enabling the Green Transition and Strengthening Climate Resilience.
- Accelerating Growth Through Strong Institutions and Enhanced Productivity.
- 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.
| Project Number | Sector | Subsector | Project Title | Financing | Project Status | Approval Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BR-T1695 | FINANCIAL MARKETS | BANKING MARKET DEVELOPMENT | Strengthening Sustainable finance and financial innovation in Brazil through the Laboratory of Financial Innovation in Brazil - LAB | 70,000.00 | Preparation | |
| BR-T1694 | ENERGY | LOW-CARBON ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES | Accelerating the decarbonization of heavy industry in Brazil | 260,000.00 | Preparation | |
| BR-T1698 | SOCIAL INVESTMENT | CITIZEN SAFETY | Strengthening the capacities of the Federal Police of Brazil to address environmental and organized crime | 800,000.00 | Preparation | |
| BR-L1671 | SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE | Maranhão More Connected | - | Preparation | |
| BR-T1689 | OTHER | OTHER | Designing the Jaú HIFOR Bond: A Model for Forest Integrity Finance | 850,000.00 | Preparation | |
| BR-T1693 | SOCIAL INVESTMENT | MIGRATION & MIGRANTS | Support to the preparation of Inclusive Education Services for Migrants in Joinville | 400,000.00 | Preparation | |
| BR-T1691 | EDUCATION | SECONDARY EDUCATION | Testing and Scaling an Artificial Intelligence-Based Functional Literacy Program | 600,000.00 | Preparation | |
| BR-T1684 | SOCIAL INVESTMENT | GENDER EQUALITY & WOMENS EMPOWERMENT | Support to the Piloting and Evaluating Home-Based Care Services for Older Adults in Brazil | 1,100,000.00 | Implementation | Nov. 5, 2025 |
- Sector: FINANCIAL MARKETS
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 70,000.00
- Sector: ENERGY
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 260,000.00
- Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 800,000.00
- Sector: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: -
- Sector: OTHER
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 850,000.00
- Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 400,000.00
- Sector: EDUCATION
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 600,000.00
- Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
- Project Status: Implementation
- Approval Date: Nov. 5, 2025
- Financing: 1,100,000.00
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