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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.

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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

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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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Project Number Sector Subsector Project Title Financing Project Status Approval Date
CO-T1768 HEALTH e-HEALTH Support for the design of the Digital Transformation Program for effective access to health care in Colombia 1,300,000.00 Preparation
CO-L1307 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT UNI2: Expanding Financial Inclusion for Farmers and Rural Populations in Colombia 9,700,000.00 Preparation
CO-T1777 SOCIAL INVESTMENT POVERTY ALLEVIATION Support for the development of the Social Household Registry in Colombia 400,000.00 Implementation Feb. 14, 2025
CO-T1801 FINANCIAL MARKETS FINANCING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY Support for the Institutional Strengthening and Modernization of FINAGRO 750,000.00 Preparation
CO-T1806 ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS CLIMATE CHANGE FINANCING Country Platform for achieving climate and just energy transition goals: governance and portfolio 700,000.00 Preparation
CO-L1310 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE E-GOVERNMENT Program for strengthening the Legal Defense of Colombia at the territorial level 20,000,000.00 Preparation
CO-T1792 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE MODERNIZATION & ADMINIST OFJUSTICE Support for the Digital Transformation of Justice Agenda 400,000.00 Preparation
CO-L1298 HEALTH e-HEALTH Digital Transformation Program for Effective Access to Health in Colombia - Preparation
CO-T1768 Support for the design of the Digital Transformation Program for effective access to health care in Colombia
  • Sector: HEALTH
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 1,300,000.00
CO-L1307 UNI2: Expanding Financial Inclusion for Farmers and Rural Populations in Colombia
  • Sector: AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 9,700,000.00
CO-T1777 Support for the development of the Social Household Registry in Colombia
  • Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
  • Project Status: Implementation
  • Approval Date: Feb. 14, 2025
  • Financing: 400,000.00
CO-T1801 Support for the Institutional Strengthening and Modernization of FINAGRO
  • Sector: FINANCIAL MARKETS
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 750,000.00
CO-T1806 Country Platform for achieving climate and just energy transition goals: governance and portfolio
  • Sector: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 700,000.00
CO-L1310 Program for strengthening the Legal Defense of Colombia at the territorial level
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 20,000,000.00
CO-T1792 Support for the Digital Transformation of Justice Agenda
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 400,000.00
CO-L1298 Digital Transformation Program for Effective Access to Health in Colombia
  • Sector: HEALTH
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: -
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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!
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May 12, 2025
EconNet: Paternalistic Discrimination
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
United States of America - Washington, D.C.
May 13, 2025
DOXA l Juan Luis Landaeta, Venezuela
01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
United States of America - Washington, D.C.
May 19, 2025
EconNet with Francesco D'Acunto (Georgetown University)
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
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
Project Number Sector Subsector Project Title Financing Project Status Approval Date
CO-T1768 HEALTH e-HEALTH Support for the design of the Digital Transformation Program for effective access to health care in Colombia 1,300,000.00 Preparation
CO-L1307 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT UNI2: Expanding Financial Inclusion for Farmers and Rural Populations in Colombia 9,700,000.00 Preparation
CO-T1777 SOCIAL INVESTMENT POVERTY ALLEVIATION Support for the development of the Social Household Registry in Colombia 400,000.00 Implementation Feb. 14, 2025
CO-T1801 FINANCIAL MARKETS FINANCING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY Support for the Institutional Strengthening and Modernization of FINAGRO 750,000.00 Preparation
CO-T1806 ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS CLIMATE CHANGE FINANCING Country Platform for achieving climate and just energy transition goals: governance and portfolio 700,000.00 Preparation
CO-L1310 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE E-GOVERNMENT Program for strengthening the Legal Defense of Colombia at the territorial level 20,000,000.00 Preparation
CO-T1792 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE MODERNIZATION & ADMINIST OFJUSTICE Support for the Digital Transformation of Justice Agenda 400,000.00 Preparation
CO-L1298 HEALTH e-HEALTH Digital Transformation Program for Effective Access to Health in Colombia - Preparation
CO-T1768 Support for the design of the Digital Transformation Program for effective access to health care in Colombia
  • Sector: HEALTH
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 1,300,000.00
CO-L1307 UNI2: Expanding Financial Inclusion for Farmers and Rural Populations in Colombia
  • Sector: AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 9,700,000.00
CO-T1777 Support for the development of the Social Household Registry in Colombia
  • Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
  • Project Status: Implementation
  • Approval Date: Feb. 14, 2025
  • Financing: 400,000.00
CO-T1801 Support for the Institutional Strengthening and Modernization of FINAGRO
  • Sector: FINANCIAL MARKETS
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 750,000.00
CO-T1806 Country Platform for achieving climate and just energy transition goals: governance and portfolio
  • Sector: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 700,000.00
CO-L1310 Program for strengthening the Legal Defense of Colombia at the territorial level
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 20,000,000.00
CO-T1792 Support for the Digital Transformation of Justice Agenda
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 400,000.00
CO-L1298 Digital Transformation Program for Effective Access to Health in Colombia
  • Sector: HEALTH
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: -
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