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Colombia

The Country Office of Colombia supports the policy areas that contribute to achieving the long-term vision of transforming Colombia into a high-income country with social mobility, aligned with the current National Development Plan (PND), which prioritizes institution-strengthening, inclusive economic growth based on higher productivity, and poverty reduction and social development.

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Country Office

The IDB Group's Strategy with Colombia 2019-2022 is structured in three strategic pillars:

(i) increase the productivity of the economy;

(ii) improve the effectiveness of public management; 

(iii) promote social mobility and consolidate the middle class.

The strategy will support cross-cutting challenges related to immigration; gender, diversity and disability; climate change; digital economy; and economic integration. 

Representante de Colombia
Ramiro López-Ghio
Representative
BIDColombia@iadb.org

Our team on the Ground

Address: Carrera 7 N 71-21, Torre B Piso 19. Edificio Avenida Chile, Bogotá, Colombia

Mailing Address: Carrera 7 N 71-21, Torre B Piso 19. Edificio Avenida Chile, Bogotá, Colombia

(T) (57) 601-325-7000

Country representation

Executive Director: Roy Alejandro Barreras Cortes

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

  • Michel Canta

ELECTED BY: Colombia and Peru

Total Contribution: 77,357,100

Number of votes: 442,130

of the institution's ownership

Brazil to Promote Vital Infrastructure Projects in Northeast Region with IDB Support
The Inter-American Development Bank has approved a $300 million loan for Brazil to boost sustainable development in the country’s northeastern region by reducing infrastructure bottlenecks that affect strategic production chains. 
December 07, 2023
IDB Lab Will Deploy $46 Million to Promote Innovation in Climate and Nature
IDB Lab, the innovation laboratory of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group, introduced its Green Entrepreneurial Engine approach, an ambitious effort to address climate change and environmental sustainability while accelerating technological climate innovation in Latin America and the
December 07, 2023
IDB to Help Pará Protect Amazon Forest on the State’s Path to Decarbonization
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $300 million policy reform loan to support the State of Pará, Brazil, as it strives to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 205
December 06, 2023
Dec 07, 2023
Urbanismo saludable: herramientas para las ciudades de América Latina y el Caribe
05:00 AM - 06:30 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
Dec 07, 2023
Governance and Development Seminars: Governance Institutions & High-Tech Exports | Luigi Manzetti (SMU)
07:00 AM - 08:30 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
Dec 05 - 06, 2023
Alianzas entre el sector público, el sector privado y la academia para la identificación del riesgo de desastres y cambio climático
04:00 AM - 12:00 PM
El Salvador - San Salvador

Videos available in Spanish

Colombia: Conoce una de las historias de desarrollo y crecimiento en la región Andina
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Presentación de la publicación “Nuevos horizontes de transformación productiva en la Región Andina"
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Strategy and Projects

Colombia is one of the founding member countries of the IDB. Like all the shareholders, Colombia appoints a Governor, who represents the country on the Board of Governors.

For day-to-day business at the Bank's Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Colombia is represented by a chair on the Board of Executive Directors. The chair, shared with Peru, is headed by an Executive Director, who is elected to a three-year term by the Governors of Colombia and Peru.

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IDB Group Country Strategy with Colombia 2019 – 2022
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Extension of the Transition Period of the Country Strategy with Colombia
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Country Office

The IDB Group's Strategy with Colombia 2019-2022 is structured in three strategic pillars:

(i) increase the productivity of the economy;

(ii) improve the effectiveness of public management; 

(iii) promote social mobility and consolidate the middle class.

The strategy will support cross-cutting challenges related to immigration; gender, diversity and disability; climate change; digital economy; and economic integration. 

Representante de Colombia
Ramiro López-Ghio
Representative
BIDColombia@iadb.org

Our team on the Ground

Address: Carrera 7 N 71-21, Torre B Piso 19. Edificio Avenida Chile, Bogotá, Colombia

Mailing Address: Carrera 7 N 71-21, Torre B Piso 19. Edificio Avenida Chile, Bogotá, Colombia

(T) (57) 601-325-7000

Country representation

Executive Director: Roy Alejandro Barreras Cortes

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

  • Michel Canta

ELECTED BY: Colombia and Peru

Total Contribution: 77,357,100

Number of votes: 442,130

of the institution's ownership

Brazil to Promote Vital Infrastructure Projects in Northeast Region with IDB Support
The Inter-American Development Bank has approved a $300 million loan for Brazil to boost sustainable development in the country’s northeastern region by reducing infrastructure bottlenecks that affect strategic production chains. 
December 07, 2023
IDB Lab Will Deploy $46 Million to Promote Innovation in Climate and Nature
IDB Lab, the innovation laboratory of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group, introduced its Green Entrepreneurial Engine approach, an ambitious effort to address climate change and environmental sustainability while accelerating technological climate innovation in Latin America and the
December 07, 2023
IDB to Help Pará Protect Amazon Forest on the State’s Path to Decarbonization
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $300 million policy reform loan to support the State of Pará, Brazil, as it strives to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 205
December 06, 2023
Dec 07, 2023
Urbanismo saludable: herramientas para las ciudades de América Latina y el Caribe
05:00 AM - 06:30 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
Dec 07, 2023
Governance and Development Seminars: Governance Institutions & High-Tech Exports | Luigi Manzetti (SMU)
07:00 AM - 08:30 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
Dec 05 - 06, 2023
Alianzas entre el sector público, el sector privado y la academia para la identificación del riesgo de desastres y cambio climático
04:00 AM - 12:00 PM
El Salvador - San Salvador

Videos available in Spanish

Colombia: Conoce una de las historias de desarrollo y crecimiento en la región Andina
Learn More
Presentación de la publicación “Nuevos horizontes de transformación productiva en la Región Andina"
Learn More
Strategy and Projects

Colombia is one of the founding member countries of the IDB. Like all the shareholders, Colombia appoints a Governor, who represents the country on the Board of Governors.

For day-to-day business at the Bank's Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Colombia is represented by a chair on the Board of Executive Directors. The chair, shared with Peru, is headed by an Executive Director, who is elected to a three-year term by the Governors of Colombia and Peru.

hands
IDB Group Country Strategy with Colombia 2019 – 2022
Download
hands
Extension of the Transition Period of the Country Strategy with Colombia
Download
hands
Subscribe
See more
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