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Dominican Republic

The Country Office of the Dominican Republic aims to help the country return to a path of robust economic growth consistent with inclusive and sustainable development with an emphasis on transparency.

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Nathalie Alvarado
IDB Country Representative in Dominican Republic
[email protected]

 

Overview

 

Dominican Republic is one of the founding member countries of the IDB. Like all the shareholders, Dominican Republic 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., Dominican Republic is represented by a chair on the Board of Executive Directors. The chair, shared with Mexico, is headed by an Executive Director, who is elected to a three-year term by the Governors of the Dominican Republic and Mexico.

Country representation

Executive Director:

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

ELECTED BY:

Total Contribution: 19,068,400

Number of votes: 86,452

of the institution's ownership

Address: Calle César Nicolás Penson esquina 

Calle Leopoldo Navarro Sector Gascue

Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, República Dominicana

Calle César Nicolás Penson esquina 

Calle Leopoldo Navarro Sector Gascue

Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, República Dominicana

Phone number: (T) (1-809) 784-6400

Fax number: (T) (1-809) 562-2607

E-mail:  [email protected]

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Dominican Republic Reduces Malaria Cases by 23% and Advances Toward Elimination
SANTO DOMINGO — The Dominican Republic reduced malaria infections to 925 in 2025, a 23% decrease compared to the 1,203 cases reported in 2024. These advances were assessed through the results-based financing model of the Regional Malaria Elimination Initiative (RMEI), administered by the Inter...
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 PANAMA CITY — The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) convened the 39th Meeting of Governors of Central America, Panama, and the Dominican Republic in Panama City, ahead of the Group’s Annual Meetings in Asunción, Paraguay, next month. IDB Group governors, ministers of finance and...
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Dominican Republic - Outro

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Strategy and Projects

The Bank’s Country Strategy 2025–2028 aims to maximize the impact of the IDB Group in the Dominican Republic through a selective approach to its interventions. This document is intended to guide the Bank’s actions to contribute to the country’s development by strategically leveraging the resources, experience, synergies, and strategic partnerships of the three windows to address the country’s challenges more effectively.

This strategy is structured around three key pillars:

  • Strengthen human capital and social conditions: to improve living conditions through increased access to safe water and sanitation, strengthen health and social protection systems and promote skills development.
  • Advance growth led by the private sector: to expand and upgrade transportation infrastructure, enhancing electricity market efficiency, promoting sustainable mining development, building technical capacity for the agriculture sector, and facilitating greater access to finance and value-chain integration for the business sector.
  • Increase public sector efficiency and resilience: The purpose of this pillar is to strengthen the sustainability of public finances, improve the quality of public expenditure within a framework of transparency and accountability, and promote planning and regulatory improvements to enhance public management effectiveness.

The IDB Group is prepared to continue being a key strategic partner for the country by increasing support in key sectors, empowering the private sector, and mobilizing its experience and technical capacity.

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IDB Country Strategy with Dominican Republic 2025-2028
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Project Number Sector Subsector Project Title Financing Project Status Approval Date
DR-L1179 ENERGY NEW OIL AND GAS AND EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES Pre-investment program for the development of rare earths – PROTERRAS 16,160,000.00 Preparation
DR-T1349 ENERGY ENERGY INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING AND CAPACITY BUILDING Implementation of the Investment Plan of the Accelerating Coal Transition (ACT) program of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) for the Dominican Republic II 4,512,500.00 Preparation
DR-L1177 FINANCIAL MARKETS BANKING MARKET DEVELOPMENT FinaRD2036 Program: Accelerating Investments in the Dominican Republic 100,000,000.00 Preparation
DR-T1307 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT Support for the design of the Agroforestry Program II 500,000.00 Preparation
DR-T1350 ENERGY NEW POWER DISTRIBUTION & TRANSMISSION PROJECTS Support for the preparation of the Electric Sector Infrastructure and Sustainability Program 350,000.00 Preparation
DR-T1352 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE E-GOVERNMENT Boosting the governance of digital transformation in the public administration of the Dominican Republic 250,000.00 Preparation
DR-T1337 ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT Support for the Strengthening and Implementation of the Climate-Resilient Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) Policy Framework in the Dominican Republic 800,000.00 Preparation
DR-T1335 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE Support for the Governance of the Public Digital Services and Infrastructure Sector 300,000.00 Preparation
DR-L1179 Pre-investment program for the development of rare earths – PROTERRAS
  • Sector: ENERGY
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 16,160,000.00
DR-T1349 Implementation of the Investment Plan of the Accelerating Coal Transition (ACT) program of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) for the Dominican Republic II
  • Sector: ENERGY
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 4,512,500.00
DR-L1177 FinaRD2036 Program: Accelerating Investments in the Dominican Republic
  • Sector: FINANCIAL MARKETS
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 100,000,000.00
DR-T1307 Support for the design of the Agroforestry Program II
  • Sector: AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 500,000.00
DR-T1350 Support for the preparation of the Electric Sector Infrastructure and Sustainability Program
  • Sector: ENERGY
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 350,000.00
DR-T1352 Boosting the governance of digital transformation in the public administration of the Dominican Republic
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 250,000.00
DR-T1337 Support for the Strengthening and Implementation of the Climate-Resilient Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) Policy Framework in the Dominican Republic
  • Sector: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 800,000.00
DR-T1335 Support for the Governance of the Public Digital Services and Infrastructure Sector
  • Sector: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 300,000.00
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Country Office
Natalie Alvarado new photo - Country Representative - Inter American Development Bank - IDB
Nathalie Alvarado
IDB Country Representative in Dominican Republic
[email protected]

 

Overview

 

Dominican Republic is one of the founding member countries of the IDB. Like all the shareholders, Dominican Republic 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., Dominican Republic is represented by a chair on the Board of Executive Directors. The chair, shared with Mexico, is headed by an Executive Director, who is elected to a three-year term by the Governors of the Dominican Republic and Mexico.

Country representation

Executive Director:

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

ELECTED BY:

Total Contribution: 19,068,400

Number of votes: 86,452

of the institution's ownership

Address: Calle César Nicolás Penson esquina 

Calle Leopoldo Navarro Sector Gascue

Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, República Dominicana

Calle César Nicolás Penson esquina 

Calle Leopoldo Navarro Sector Gascue

Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, República Dominicana

Phone number: (T) (1-809) 784-6400

Fax number: (T) (1-809) 562-2607

E-mail:  [email protected]

Ninth Superheroes of Development Contest Channels a World Cup Spirit
The contest is accepting submissions until June 5, 2026 WASHINGTON – The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) has kicked off the ninth Superheroes of Development contest in this World Cup year, tapping into the spirit of the world’s most popular sport to recognize the teams that, project...
Dominican Republic Reduces Malaria Cases by 23% and Advances Toward Elimination
SANTO DOMINGO — The Dominican Republic reduced malaria infections to 925 in 2025, a 23% decrease compared to the 1,203 cases reported in 2024. These advances were assessed through the results-based financing model of the Regional Malaria Elimination Initiative (RMEI), administered by the Inter...
In Panama, IDB Group Launches Talent Up and Cargo Pass Under América en el Centro Program
 PANAMA CITY — The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) convened the 39th Meeting of Governors of Central America, Panama, and the Dominican Republic in Panama City, ahead of the Group’s Annual Meetings in Asunción, Paraguay, next month. IDB Group governors, ministers of finance and...
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Jun 08, 2026
EconNet | The Effects of Transitory, Permanent, and Anticipated U.S. Import Tariff Shocks
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
Jun 09, 2026
Launch Event: The World of Public Employment Services 2026
05:00 AM - 07:00 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
Jun 10 - 11, 2026
Regional Malaria Elimination Initiative
05:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Dominican Republic - Outro

Videos available in Spanish

Comunidades de Cuidado: Un modelo centrado en la dignidad Comunidades de Cuidado: Un modelo centrado en la dignidad
Learn More
CIUDADES LIMPIAS CIUDADES LIMPIAS
Learn More
Más que baños, más que infraestructura: dignidad, salud y calidad de vida para los dominicanos Más que baños, más que infraestructura: dignidad, salud y calidad de vida para los dominicanos
Learn More
El camino hacia un desarrollo rural agroforestal sostenible en República Dominicana El camino hacia un desarrollo rural agroforestal sostenible en República Dominicana
Learn More
Strategy and Projects

The Bank’s Country Strategy 2025–2028 aims to maximize the impact of the IDB Group in the Dominican Republic through a selective approach to its interventions. This document is intended to guide the Bank’s actions to contribute to the country’s development by strategically leveraging the resources, experience, synergies, and strategic partnerships of the three windows to address the country’s challenges more effectively.

This strategy is structured around three key pillars:

  • Strengthen human capital and social conditions: to improve living conditions through increased access to safe water and sanitation, strengthen health and social protection systems and promote skills development.
  • Advance growth led by the private sector: to expand and upgrade transportation infrastructure, enhancing electricity market efficiency, promoting sustainable mining development, building technical capacity for the agriculture sector, and facilitating greater access to finance and value-chain integration for the business sector.
  • Increase public sector efficiency and resilience: The purpose of this pillar is to strengthen the sustainability of public finances, improve the quality of public expenditure within a framework of transparency and accountability, and promote planning and regulatory improvements to enhance public management effectiveness.

The IDB Group is prepared to continue being a key strategic partner for the country by increasing support in key sectors, empowering the private sector, and mobilizing its experience and technical capacity.

hands
IDB Country Strategy with Dominican Republic 2025-2028
Download
Project Number Sector Subsector Project Title Financing Project Status Approval Date
DR-L1179 ENERGY NEW OIL AND GAS AND EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES Pre-investment program for the development of rare earths – PROTERRAS 16,160,000.00 Preparation
DR-T1349 ENERGY ENERGY INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING AND CAPACITY BUILDING Implementation of the Investment Plan of the Accelerating Coal Transition (ACT) program of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) for the Dominican Republic II 4,512,500.00 Preparation
DR-L1177 FINANCIAL MARKETS BANKING MARKET DEVELOPMENT FinaRD2036 Program: Accelerating Investments in the Dominican Republic 100,000,000.00 Preparation
DR-T1307 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT Support for the design of the Agroforestry Program II 500,000.00 Preparation
DR-T1350 ENERGY NEW POWER DISTRIBUTION & TRANSMISSION PROJECTS Support for the preparation of the Electric Sector Infrastructure and Sustainability Program 350,000.00 Preparation
DR-T1352 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE E-GOVERNMENT Boosting the governance of digital transformation in the public administration of the Dominican Republic 250,000.00 Preparation
DR-T1337 ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT Support for the Strengthening and Implementation of the Climate-Resilient Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) Policy Framework in the Dominican Republic 800,000.00 Preparation
DR-T1335 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE Support for the Governance of the Public Digital Services and Infrastructure Sector 300,000.00 Preparation
DR-L1179 Pre-investment program for the development of rare earths – PROTERRAS
  • Sector: ENERGY
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 16,160,000.00
DR-T1349 Implementation of the Investment Plan of the Accelerating Coal Transition (ACT) program of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) for the Dominican Republic II
  • Sector: ENERGY
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 4,512,500.00
DR-L1177 FinaRD2036 Program: Accelerating Investments in the Dominican Republic
  • Sector: FINANCIAL MARKETS
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 100,000,000.00
DR-T1307 Support for the design of the Agroforestry Program II
  • Sector: AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 500,000.00
DR-T1350 Support for the preparation of the Electric Sector Infrastructure and Sustainability Program
  • Sector: ENERGY
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 350,000.00
DR-T1352 Boosting the governance of digital transformation in the public administration of the Dominican Republic
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 250,000.00
DR-T1337 Support for the Strengthening and Implementation of the Climate-Resilient Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) Policy Framework in the Dominican Republic
  • Sector: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 800,000.00
DR-T1335 Support for the Governance of the Public Digital Services and Infrastructure Sector
  • Sector: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 300,000.00
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