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El Salvador

El Salvador

The Country Office of El Salvador aims to contribute to generating sustainable and inclusive economic growth, capable of facing current challenges and providing better opportunities and access to basic services for the population, thereby contributing to reducing levels of poverty and inequality.

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Country Office
Olga Gomez Garcia - IDB - Country Representative
Olga Gómez García
IDB Country Representative in El Salvador
BIDElSalvador@iadb.org

 

Overview

 

El Salvador, one of the founding members of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), actively participates in shaping the institution's policies and initiatives. The country is represented by a Governor on the IDB's Board of Governors, ensuring El Salvador's voice in major decisions.

For ongoing operations at the Bank's Headquarters in Washington, D.C., El Salvador shares a seat on the Board of Executive Directors with Costa Rica, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. This group is led by an Executive Director, elected every three years by the Governors of these countries, to advocate for their collective interests and drive regional development.

Country representation

Executive Director: Eddy Roberto Carpio Sam

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

  • Karen Cis

ELECTED BY: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua

Total Contribution: 12,351,600

Number of votes: 64,649

of the institution's ownership

IDB Country Office in El Salvador


Address: Edificio WTC, piso 4 89 Avenida Norte y Calle El Mirador, San Salvador, El SalvadorEdificio WTC, piso 4 89 Avenida Norte y Calle El Mirador, San Salvador, El Salvador Phone number: (T) (503) 2233-8900 E-mail: BIDElSalvador@iadb.org

El Salvador to Drive Digital Transformation and Boost Energy Efficiency of Small Businesses, with IDB Support
Today the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved two loans totaling $190 million to spur technological transformation and innovation and bolster the energy transition at micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in El Salvador. One of the loans, for $130 million, funds the Program to...
December 05, 2024
Symposium Highlights Transboundary Water Resource Management as Key Pillar for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
The III International Symposium on Transboundary Waters in Latin America and the Caribbean, to take place in San Salvador, El Salvador, on November 19-20, will highlight the crucial role of managing shared water resources for the development of the region, especially in the context of the current...
November 19, 2024
El Salvador to Expand Digital Infrastructure with IDB Support
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $60 million loan to help El Salvador enhance its digital government services, acting as a catalyst for the country’s economy.  The Program for the Development of El Salvador's Data Infrastructure, approved by the IDB’s Board of Executive...
October 31, 2024
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Dec 10, 2024
Right to complain: grievance mechanisms on internationally funded projects
06:00 AM - 06:45 AM
United States of America - Washington, D.C.
Dec 10, 2024
The Impact of Trade on Managerial Incentives and Productivity
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
United States of America - Washington, D.C.
Dec 11 - 12, 2024
Regional Security and Justice Summit
03:00 AM - 05:30 AM
Barbados - Bridgetown

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Strategy and Projects

The IDB Group's country strategy with El Salvador for 2021-2024 focuses on mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and paving the way for robust, inclusive, and sustainable growth in the medium term. This strategy is tailored to address El Salvador's most pressing needs arising from the health crisis and its social and economic fallout, while also supporting fiscal consolidation and production restructuring.

Key Priorities of the IDB Group Strategy:

  • Fiscal Sustainability and Efficiency: Ensuring long-term financial stability and effective use of resources.
  • Reducing Social Vulnerability: Addressing immediate social challenges and promoting equitable access to opportunities.
  • Revitalizing and Restructuring Production: Enhancing productivity and fostering economic diversification.

The strategy also incorporates cross-cutting themes, including gender equality, diversity, climate change, and natural disaster resilience. Developed through dialogue with government authorities and civil society, the strategy reflects the evolving global impact of the pandemic and its implications for El Salvador, as well as the country's structural challenges.

IDB Country Strategy with El Salvador 2021-2024
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Acceptance of Partial Use of Country Procurement Systems
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Project Number Sector Projects Financing Project Status Approval Date
ES-J0001 SOCIAL INVESTMENT Program for Strengthening Educational trajectories and Climate Resilience of the Salvadoran School System Preparation
ES-T1382 PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT CYBERLAMARR: Enhancing Cybersecurity and Youth Employment in El Salvador 3,794,639 Preparation
ES-T1388 FINANCIAL MARKETS Supporting financing MSME's investment in digital and technology transformation in El Salvador 200,000 Preparation
ES-L1170 PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT Enhancing Financial Access through Innovative Microcredit Solutions in El Salvador 4,000,000 Implementation
ES-T1387 HEALTH Knowledge exchange between El Salvador and Mexico about detection and management of acute myocardial infarction 20,000 Implementation
ES-L1169 FINANCIAL MARKETS Contingent Loan for Natural Disaster Emergencies - Tropical Storm Alberto 21,600,000 Implementation
ES-T1384 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE Fiscal Policy for climate change: support to the Ministry of Finance in El Salvador 500,000 Implementation
ES-L1165 URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING Financing Program for Sustainable, Inclusive, Low-income Housing 50,000,000 Preparation
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Country Office
Olga Gomez Garcia - IDB - Country Representative
Olga Gómez García
IDB Country Representative in El Salvador
BIDElSalvador@iadb.org

 

Overview

 

El Salvador, one of the founding members of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), actively participates in shaping the institution's policies and initiatives. The country is represented by a Governor on the IDB's Board of Governors, ensuring El Salvador's voice in major decisions.

For ongoing operations at the Bank's Headquarters in Washington, D.C., El Salvador shares a seat on the Board of Executive Directors with Costa Rica, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. This group is led by an Executive Director, elected every three years by the Governors of these countries, to advocate for their collective interests and drive regional development.

Country representation

Executive Director: Eddy Roberto Carpio Sam

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

  • Karen Cis

ELECTED BY: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua

Total Contribution: 12,351,600

Number of votes: 64,649

of the institution's ownership

IDB Country Office in El Salvador


Address: Edificio WTC, piso 4 89 Avenida Norte y Calle El Mirador, San Salvador, El SalvadorEdificio WTC, piso 4 89 Avenida Norte y Calle El Mirador, San Salvador, El Salvador Phone number: (T) (503) 2233-8900 E-mail: BIDElSalvador@iadb.org

El Salvador to Drive Digital Transformation and Boost Energy Efficiency of Small Businesses, with IDB Support
Today the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved two loans totaling $190 million to spur technological transformation and innovation and bolster the energy transition at micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in El Salvador. One of the loans, for $130 million, funds the Program to...
December 05, 2024
Symposium Highlights Transboundary Water Resource Management as Key Pillar for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
The III International Symposium on Transboundary Waters in Latin America and the Caribbean, to take place in San Salvador, El Salvador, on November 19-20, will highlight the crucial role of managing shared water resources for the development of the region, especially in the context of the current...
November 19, 2024
El Salvador to Expand Digital Infrastructure with IDB Support
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $60 million loan to help El Salvador enhance its digital government services, acting as a catalyst for the country’s economy.  The Program for the Development of El Salvador's Data Infrastructure, approved by the IDB’s Board of Executive...
October 31, 2024
Be the first to find out about the IDB news in El Salvador!
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Dec 10, 2024
Right to complain: grievance mechanisms on internationally funded projects
06:00 AM - 06:45 AM
United States of America - Washington, D.C.
Dec 10, 2024
The Impact of Trade on Managerial Incentives and Productivity
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
United States of America - Washington, D.C.
Dec 11 - 12, 2024
Regional Security and Justice Summit
03:00 AM - 05:30 AM
Barbados - Bridgetown

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 IDB Group's country strategy with El Salvador for 2021-2024 focuses on mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 crisis and paving the way for robust, inclusive, and sustainable growth in the medium term. This strategy is tailored to address El Salvador's most pressing needs arising from the health crisis and its social and economic fallout, while also supporting fiscal consolidation and production restructuring.

Key Priorities of the IDB Group Strategy:

  • Fiscal Sustainability and Efficiency: Ensuring long-term financial stability and effective use of resources.
  • Reducing Social Vulnerability: Addressing immediate social challenges and promoting equitable access to opportunities.
  • Revitalizing and Restructuring Production: Enhancing productivity and fostering economic diversification.

The strategy also incorporates cross-cutting themes, including gender equality, diversity, climate change, and natural disaster resilience. Developed through dialogue with government authorities and civil society, the strategy reflects the evolving global impact of the pandemic and its implications for El Salvador, as well as the country's structural challenges.

IDB Country Strategy with El Salvador 2021-2024
Download
Acceptance of Partial Use of Country Procurement Systems
Download
Project Number Sector Projects Financing Project Status Approval Date
ES-J0001 SOCIAL INVESTMENT Program for Strengthening Educational trajectories and Climate Resilience of the Salvadoran School System Preparation
ES-T1382 PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT CYBERLAMARR: Enhancing Cybersecurity and Youth Employment in El Salvador 3,794,639 Preparation
ES-T1388 FINANCIAL MARKETS Supporting financing MSME's investment in digital and technology transformation in El Salvador 200,000 Preparation
ES-L1170 PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT Enhancing Financial Access through Innovative Microcredit Solutions in El Salvador 4,000,000 Implementation
ES-T1387 HEALTH Knowledge exchange between El Salvador and Mexico about detection and management of acute myocardial infarction 20,000 Implementation
ES-L1169 FINANCIAL MARKETS Contingent Loan for Natural Disaster Emergencies - Tropical Storm Alberto 21,600,000 Implementation
ES-T1384 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE Fiscal Policy for climate change: support to the Ministry of Finance in El Salvador 500,000 Implementation
ES-L1165 URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING Financing Program for Sustainable, Inclusive, Low-income Housing 50,000,000 Preparation
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