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The Country Office of Chile supports the country in promoting innovation and productivity, and in building institutional capacities to meet the population’s needs, procuring sustainable, and inclusive growth.

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Country Office
Katharina B. Falkner-Olmedo Representante país Rep Dominicana. Desarrollo Social - Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo - BID
Katharina Falkner Olmedo
IDB Country Representative in Chile
[email protected]

 

Overview

 

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

At the Bank's Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Chile holds a chair on the Board of Executive Directors. This position is shared with Ecuador and is led by an Executive Director elected to a three-year term by the Governors of both countries.

Chile's representatives at the IDB

Executive Director: Carlos Alvarez

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

  • Roberto Izurieta

ELECTED BY: Chile and Ecuador

Total Contribution: 82,553,800

Number of votes: 442,130

of the institution's ownership

Address: Avenida Pedro de Valdivia 0193 10th floor

Santiago, Chile
 

P.O. Box Nº 16611 Providencia, Santiago, Chile
 

Phone number: (56-2) 2431-3700 / (56-2) 2431-3713

Fax: (56-2) 2431-3713
 

“Unseen Threads” Art Exhibit to Open at IDB Headquarters
WASHINGTON — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will launch Unseen Threads: Weaving Connections Across Latin American and Caribbean Art on September 4 at its headquarters in Washington, D.C. Organized in collaboration with the embassies of Argentina, Chile, Mexico and Uruguay, the exhibition...
Chile Strengthens Its Social Security System with IDB Support
WASHINGTON — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a loan of up to $15 million to support Chile in the implementation of its pension reform.  This operation, approved by the IDB's Executive Board, aims to improve pensions and their ability to ensure an adequate standard of living and...
Chile to Revitalize Heritage Neighborhoods and Promote Inclusive Urban Development with IDB Support
WASHINGTON — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $50 million financing package to support Chile’s efforts to revitalize emblematic heritage neighborhoods and promote safe, inclusive urban infrastructure. The package includes a $45 million loan and a $5 million non-reimbursable grant...
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Sep 16, 2025
Opening: Reach | Carolina Carubin, Argentina
01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
United States of America - Washington, D.C.
Sep 17, 2025
Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture for Healthy Diets in Latin America and the Caribbean
06:00 AM - 07:30 AM
Sep 18, 2025
IDB Cities Network Webinar: Data for Urban Resilience
06:00 AM - 07:30 AM

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Strategy and Projects

The Country Strategy 2022-2026 aims to bolster Chile's productive capacities to navigate future challenges and enhance the well-being of its population. The IDB Group will support Chile by fostering innovation, enhancing productivity, and strengthening institutional capabilities to ensure sustainable and inclusive growth. 
This strategic approach is built upon two main pillars:

  1. Promoting social cohesion and inclusion.
  2. Facilitating the economy of the future.

Both pillars will address key crosscutting themes including gender, diversity, inclusion, and equity; climate action and sustainability; institutional capacity and the rule of law; regional priorities; and digitalization.

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 Group Country Strategy with Chile 2022-2026
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Project Number Sector Subsector Project Title Financing Project Status Approval Date
CH-T1353 TRADE EXPORT AND INVESTMENT PROMOTION Impact evaluation of Chile Global Services Export Program II 200,000.00 Preparation
CH-T1351 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE PUBLIC EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT Assessing the Impact of New Electronic Procurement Procedures in Chile 400,000.00 Preparation
CH-T1350 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE MODERNIZATION & ADMINIST OFJUSTICE Knowledge Exchange between Chile and Costa Rica on youth violence prevention strategies 20,000.00 Preparation
TC8406218 ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS Br & Ve's Coop,environm. Contamination 6,485.00 Closed Jun. 14, 1984
TC9112046 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE REFORM AND PUBLIC SECTOR SUPPORT Institutional Support to Sernam 30,000.00 Closed Nov. 1, 1991
TC9405178 FINANCIAL MARKETS BANKING MARKET DEVELOPMENT Training in Productive Projects 4,252.00 Closed Apr. 22, 1994
TC9708283 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE Critical Areas for Decentralization 600,000.00 Closed Aug. 12, 1998
TC8605240 HEALTH HEALTH SERVICES Technical Coop, Emergency Situation 100,000.00 Closed Aug. 14, 1986
CH-T1353 Impact evaluation of Chile Global Services Export Program II
  • Sector: TRADE
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 200,000.00
CH-T1351 Assessing the Impact of New Electronic Procurement Procedures in Chile
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 400,000.00
CH-T1350 Knowledge Exchange between Chile and Costa Rica on youth violence prevention strategies
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 20,000.00
TC8406218 Br & Ve's Coop,environm. Contamination
  • Sector: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Jun. 14, 1984
  • Financing: 6,485.00
TC9112046 Institutional Support to Sernam
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Nov. 1, 1991
  • Financing: 30,000.00
TC9405178 Training in Productive Projects
  • Sector: FINANCIAL MARKETS
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Apr. 22, 1994
  • Financing: 4,252.00
TC9708283 Critical Areas for Decentralization
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Aug. 12, 1998
  • Financing: 600,000.00
TC8605240 Technical Coop, Emergency Situation
  • Sector: HEALTH
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Aug. 14, 1986
  • Financing: 100,000.00
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Country Office
Katharina B. Falkner-Olmedo Representante país Rep Dominicana. Desarrollo Social - Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo - BID
Katharina Falkner Olmedo
IDB Country Representative in Chile
[email protected]

 

Overview

 

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

At the Bank's Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Chile holds a chair on the Board of Executive Directors. This position is shared with Ecuador and is led by an Executive Director elected to a three-year term by the Governors of both countries.

Chile's representatives at the IDB

Executive Director: Carlos Alvarez

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

  • Roberto Izurieta

ELECTED BY: Chile and Ecuador

Total Contribution: 82,553,800

Number of votes: 442,130

of the institution's ownership

Address: Avenida Pedro de Valdivia 0193 10th floor

Santiago, Chile
 

P.O. Box Nº 16611 Providencia, Santiago, Chile
 

Phone number: (56-2) 2431-3700 / (56-2) 2431-3713

Fax: (56-2) 2431-3713
 

“Unseen Threads” Art Exhibit to Open at IDB Headquarters
WASHINGTON — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) will launch Unseen Threads: Weaving Connections Across Latin American and Caribbean Art on September 4 at its headquarters in Washington, D.C. Organized in collaboration with the embassies of Argentina, Chile, Mexico and Uruguay, the exhibition...
Chile Strengthens Its Social Security System with IDB Support
WASHINGTON — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a loan of up to $15 million to support Chile in the implementation of its pension reform.  This operation, approved by the IDB's Executive Board, aims to improve pensions and their ability to ensure an adequate standard of living and...
Chile to Revitalize Heritage Neighborhoods and Promote Inclusive Urban Development with IDB Support
WASHINGTON — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $50 million financing package to support Chile’s efforts to revitalize emblematic heritage neighborhoods and promote safe, inclusive urban infrastructure. The package includes a $45 million loan and a $5 million non-reimbursable grant...
Be the first to find out about the IDB news in Chile!
Subscribe
Sep 16, 2025
Opening: Reach | Carolina Carubin, Argentina
01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
United States of America - Washington, D.C.
Sep 17, 2025
Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture for Healthy Diets in Latin America and the Caribbean
06:00 AM - 07:30 AM
Sep 18, 2025
IDB Cities Network Webinar: Data for Urban Resilience
06:00 AM - 07:30 AM

Videos available in Spanish

Integración y gobernanza: ¿cuál será el futuro de América Latina y el Caribe en el 2030?
Learn More
¿Qué significa mejorar vidas en América Latina y el Caribe? Desarrollo de impacto con sello BID
Learn More
¿Cuáles son los ejes para una integración regional inteligente, sostenible e inclusiva?
Learn More
Strategy and Projects

The Country Strategy 2022-2026 aims to bolster Chile's productive capacities to navigate future challenges and enhance the well-being of its population. The IDB Group will support Chile by fostering innovation, enhancing productivity, and strengthening institutional capabilities to ensure sustainable and inclusive growth. 
This strategic approach is built upon two main pillars:

  1. Promoting social cohesion and inclusion.
  2. Facilitating the economy of the future.

Both pillars will address key crosscutting themes including gender, diversity, inclusion, and equity; climate action and sustainability; institutional capacity and the rule of law; regional priorities; and digitalization.

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

hands
IDB Group Country Strategy with Chile 2022-2026
Download
Project Number Sector Subsector Project Title Financing Project Status Approval Date
CH-T1353 TRADE EXPORT AND INVESTMENT PROMOTION Impact evaluation of Chile Global Services Export Program II 200,000.00 Preparation
CH-T1351 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE PUBLIC EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT Assessing the Impact of New Electronic Procurement Procedures in Chile 400,000.00 Preparation
CH-T1350 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE MODERNIZATION & ADMINIST OFJUSTICE Knowledge Exchange between Chile and Costa Rica on youth violence prevention strategies 20,000.00 Preparation
TC8603145 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE REFORM AND PUBLIC SECTOR SUPPORT Br-Co-Ve's Coop, Manag. of Techn. Coop 9,800.00 Closed Jan. 28, 1986
TC9207079 - - State Rol in Productive Transformation 30,000.00 Closed Dec. 18, 1992
TC9411076 - - Support 5 Environmental Symposium 30,000.00 Closed Dec. 14, 1994
TC9808091 PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT Chilean Handicrafts 145,000.00 Closed Sep. 23, 1998
TC6910170 ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS FOREST RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Fao/Bid 1969-70 Cooperative Program 47,800.00 Closed Oct. 30, 1969
CH-T1353 Impact evaluation of Chile Global Services Export Program II
  • Sector: TRADE
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 200,000.00
CH-T1351 Assessing the Impact of New Electronic Procurement Procedures in Chile
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 400,000.00
CH-T1350 Knowledge Exchange between Chile and Costa Rica on youth violence prevention strategies
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 20,000.00
TC8603145 Br-Co-Ve's Coop, Manag. of Techn. Coop
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Jan. 28, 1986
  • Financing: 9,800.00
TC9207079 State Rol in Productive Transformation
  • Sector: -
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Dec. 18, 1992
  • Financing: 30,000.00
TC9411076 Support 5 Environmental Symposium
  • Sector: -
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Dec. 14, 1994
  • Financing: 30,000.00
TC9808091 Chilean Handicrafts
  • Sector: PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Sep. 23, 1998
  • Financing: 145,000.00
TC6910170 Fao/Bid 1969-70 Cooperative Program
  • Sector: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Oct. 30, 1969
  • Financing: 47,800.00
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