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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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Oct 20 - 23, 2025
Regional Dialogue: The Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association Annual Conference
04:30 AM - 02:30 PM
Belize - San Pedro
Oct 20, 2025
EconNet | The Empirical Distribution of Firm Dynamics and Its Macro Implications
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
United States of America - Washington, D.C.
Oct 22, 2025
GDLab’s Academic Workshop “Indigenous Peoples and Development: Insights from Recent Research"
05:00 AM - 06:40 AM
United States of America - Washington, D.C.

Videos available in Spanish

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¿Qué significa mejorar vidas en América Latina y el Caribe? Desarrollo de impacto con sello BID
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¿Cuáles son los ejes para una integración regional inteligente, sostenible e inclusiva?
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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-L1186 PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT, CLUSTERS AND INNOVATION Support program for Sustainable Construction 30,000,000.00 Preparation
CH-T1354 SOCIAL INVESTMENT POVERTY ALLEVIATION Knowledge Exchange between Chile and Uruguay in Care Systems 17,000.00 Preparation
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
TC8605349 - - Advisory Services to the Serplac 13,300.00 Closed Aug. 20, 1986
TC9303265 - - Gas Transportation and Distribution 30,000.00 Closed Aug. 3, 1993
TC9501041 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE REFORM AND PUBLIC SECTOR SUPPORT Allocation of Public Sector Resources 30,000.00 Cancelled Dec. 29, 1994
CH-L1186 Support program for Sustainable Construction
  • Sector: PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 30,000,000.00
CH-T1354 Knowledge Exchange between Chile and Uruguay in Care Systems
  • Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 17,000.00
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
TC8605349 Advisory Services to the Serplac
  • Sector: -
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Aug. 20, 1986
  • Financing: 13,300.00
TC9303265 Gas Transportation and Distribution
  • Sector: -
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Aug. 3, 1993
  • Financing: 30,000.00
TC9501041 Allocation of Public Sector Resources
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Cancelled
  • Approval Date: Dec. 29, 1994
  • Financing: 30,000.00
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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
Oct 20 - 23, 2025
Regional Dialogue: The Caribbean Water and Wastewater Association Annual Conference
04:30 AM - 02:30 PM
Belize - San Pedro
Oct 20, 2025
EconNet | The Empirical Distribution of Firm Dynamics and Its Macro Implications
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
United States of America - Washington, D.C.
Oct 22, 2025
GDLab’s Academic Workshop “Indigenous Peoples and Development: Insights from Recent Research"
05:00 AM - 06:40 AM
United States of America - Washington, D.C.

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-L1186 PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT, CLUSTERS AND INNOVATION Support program for Sustainable Construction 30,000,000.00 Preparation
CH-T1354 SOCIAL INVESTMENT POVERTY ALLEVIATION Knowledge Exchange between Chile and Uruguay in Care Systems 17,000.00 Preparation
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
TC8605349 - - Advisory Services to the Serplac 13,300.00 Closed Aug. 20, 1986
TC9303265 - - Gas Transportation and Distribution 30,000.00 Closed Aug. 3, 1993
TC9501041 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE REFORM AND PUBLIC SECTOR SUPPORT Allocation of Public Sector Resources 30,000.00 Cancelled Dec. 29, 1994
CH-L1186 Support program for Sustainable Construction
  • Sector: PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 30,000,000.00
CH-T1354 Knowledge Exchange between Chile and Uruguay in Care Systems
  • Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 17,000.00
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
TC8605349 Advisory Services to the Serplac
  • Sector: -
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Aug. 20, 1986
  • Financing: 13,300.00
TC9303265 Gas Transportation and Distribution
  • Sector: -
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Aug. 3, 1993
  • Financing: 30,000.00
TC9501041 Allocation of Public Sector Resources
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Cancelled
  • Approval Date: Dec. 29, 1994
  • Financing: 30,000.00
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