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Colombia

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.

Vista panorámica del norte de Bogotá. Colombia - Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo - BID
Country Office
Representante de Colombia
Ramiro López-Ghio
IDB Country Representative in Colombia
BIDColombia@iadb.org

 

Overview

 

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.

Country representation

Executive Director: Roy Alejandro Barreras Cortes

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

  • Alex Alonso Contreras Miranda

ELECTED BY: Colombia and Peru

Total Contribution: 94,204,800

Number of votes: 442,130

of the institution's ownership

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

Bogotá, Colombia
 

Carrera 7 N 71-21, Torre B Piso 19. Edificio Avenida Chile

Bogotá, Colombia
 

Phone number: (T) (57) 601-325-7000

E-mail:  BIDColombia@iadb.org

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Feb 18, 2025
Econnet: Scalable versus Productive Technologies
07:00 AM - 08:30 AM
United States of America - Washington, D.C.
Feb 19, 2025
PPP Talk 3: From Numbers to Results: Unveiling the Economic and Social Impact of PPPs
04:00 AM - 05:30 AM
Virtual - Outro
Feb 20, 2025
Code4Dev | Learn to Implement the Open-Source Tool DECIDIM Tool DECIDIM
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
United States of America - Washington, D.C.

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

The IDB Group's Strategy with Colombia 2019-2022 is built on three key strategic pillars:

  1. Boost Economic Productivity: Enhance the efficiency and output of Colombia's economy.
  2. Enhance Public Management: Improve the effectiveness and transparency of government operations.
  3. Foster Social Mobility and Strengthen the Middle Class: Promote upward social mobility and consolidate a robust middle class.

This strategy addresses critical cross-cutting issues such as immigration, gender equality, diversity and disability inclusion, climate change, digital economy, and economic integration.

IDB Group Country Strategy with Colombia 2024 – 2027
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Country Office
Representante de Colombia
Ramiro López-Ghio
IDB Country Representative in Colombia
BIDColombia@iadb.org

 

Overview

 

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.

Country representation

Executive Director: Roy Alejandro Barreras Cortes

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

  • Alex Alonso Contreras Miranda

ELECTED BY: Colombia and Peru

Total Contribution: 94,204,800

Number of votes: 442,130

of the institution's ownership

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

Bogotá, Colombia
 

Carrera 7 N 71-21, Torre B Piso 19. Edificio Avenida Chile

Bogotá, Colombia
 

Phone number: (T) (57) 601-325-7000

E-mail:  BIDColombia@iadb.org

Be the first to find out about the IDB news in Colombia!
Subscribe
Feb 18, 2025
Econnet: Scalable versus Productive Technologies
07:00 AM - 08:30 AM
United States of America - Washington, D.C.
Feb 19, 2025
PPP Talk 3: From Numbers to Results: Unveiling the Economic and Social Impact of PPPs
04:00 AM - 05:30 AM
Virtual - Outro
Feb 20, 2025
Code4Dev | Learn to Implement the Open-Source Tool DECIDIM Tool DECIDIM
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
United States of America - Washington, D.C.

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

The IDB Group's Strategy with Colombia 2019-2022 is built on three key strategic pillars:

  1. Boost Economic Productivity: Enhance the efficiency and output of Colombia's economy.
  2. Enhance Public Management: Improve the effectiveness and transparency of government operations.
  3. Foster Social Mobility and Strengthen the Middle Class: Promote upward social mobility and consolidate a robust middle class.

This strategy addresses critical cross-cutting issues such as immigration, gender equality, diversity and disability inclusion, climate change, digital economy, and economic integration.

IDB Group Country Strategy with Colombia 2024 – 2027
Download
See more projects
Be the first to find out about the IDB news in Colombia!
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