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Guyana

The IDB Country Office of Guyana is focused on supporting institutional development through a strengthened national strategy and planning framework while also partnering on development of the country’s infrastructure and the private sector.

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Country Office
Lorena Solórzano Representante país Guyana. Desarrollo Sostenible - Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo - BID
Lorena Solorzano Salazar
IDB Country Representative in Guyana
[email protected]

 

Overview

 

Like all member countries, Guyana appoints a Governor to represent its interests on the Board of Governors. This role involves overseeing major decisions and policies affecting the bank.

For day-to-day operations at the Bank's Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Guyana is represented on the Board of Executive Directors. This position is shared with the Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago. The chair is led by an Executive Director, who is elected for a three-year term by the Governors of these five countries.

Country representation

Executive Director: Navita Anganu

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

  • Quinton Charles Lamont Lightbourne

ELECTED BY: Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago

Total Contribution: 5,402,150

Number of votes: 22,903

of the institution's ownership

Address: 47-High Street, Kingston

Georgetown, Guyana
 

Apartado Postal Nº 10867

Georgetown, Guyana
 

Phone numbers: (T) (592) 225-7951- (592) 225-7950

E-mail:  [email protected]

Guyana to Improve Water and Sanitation Infrastructure with IDB Support
WASHINGTON – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a US$30 million Conditional Credit Line for Investment Projects (CCLIP) to support Guyana’s efforts to enhance its water and sanitation infrastructure.   The CCLIP’s general objective is to improve the resilience, quality and...
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IDB Approves US$350 Million Loan to Guyana to Strengthen Social Safety Net and Empower Vulnerable Populations
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Board of Executive Directors has approved a US$350 million policy-based loan to Guyana, underpinning the country’s ongoing efforts to modernize and expand its social-protection systems. In approving this second and final operation in a programmatic series...
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Strategy and Projects

The 2023-2026 Country Strategy is designed to propel Guyana’s pursuit of sustainable and equitable growth. This strategy focuses on bolstering economic diversification within the non-oil sector, in alignment with the country's Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) and the Paris Agreement.
Key strategic areas include:

  • Resilient Infrastructure Development: Enhancing infrastructure to withstand and adapt to future challenges.
  • Human Capital Development: Improving health and educational outcomes to foster a skilled and healthy workforce.
  • Strengthening Institutional Capacity: Building robust institutions to support effective governance and implementation.

Additionally, cross-cutting themes such as gender equality, climate change, biodiversity, and digitalization will be integrated into project design to ensure comprehensive and inclusive progress.

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IDB Group Country Strategy with Guyana 2023-2026
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Project Number Sector Subsector Project Title Financing Project Status Approval Date
GY-T1208 TRANSPORT MAJOR HIGHWAYS Support to the execution of transport sector projects in Guyana 400,000.00 Preparation
TC8002040 INDUSTRY INDUSTRY Institutional Strengthening of Gaibank 167,000.00 Closed Nov. 20, 1980
TC8505292 ENERGY NEW HYDROPOWER PROJECTS Co's Coop, Hydroelectric Microcentrals 8,800.00 Closed Apr. 24, 1985
TC9007106 FINANCIAL MARKETS BANKING MARKET DEVELOPMENT Financing of Exports 16,000.00 Cancelled Nov. 6, 1990
TC9509326 PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT Inst.streng.new Amsterdam Credit Union 60,000.00 Closed Dec. 27, 1995
TC8103202 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT Feasib., Milk Industry Devel. Program 375,000.00 Cancelled Jun. 16, 1982
TC8804199 EDUCATION PRIMARY EDUCATION Advisory, Prepar. of a Loan Request 30,000.00 Closed Apr. 26, 1988
TC9309213 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT Farmers' Organization 70,000.00 Closed Dec. 17, 1993
GY-T1208 Support to the execution of transport sector projects in Guyana
  • Sector: TRANSPORT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 400,000.00
TC8002040 Institutional Strengthening of Gaibank
  • Sector: INDUSTRY
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Nov. 20, 1980
  • Financing: 167,000.00
TC8505292 Co's Coop, Hydroelectric Microcentrals
  • Sector: ENERGY
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Apr. 24, 1985
  • Financing: 8,800.00
TC9007106 Financing of Exports
  • Sector: FINANCIAL MARKETS
  • Project Status: Cancelled
  • Approval Date: Nov. 6, 1990
  • Financing: 16,000.00
TC9509326 Inst.streng.new Amsterdam Credit Union
  • Sector: PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Dec. 27, 1995
  • Financing: 60,000.00
TC8103202 Feasib., Milk Industry Devel. Program
  • Sector: AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Cancelled
  • Approval Date: Jun. 16, 1982
  • Financing: 375,000.00
TC8804199 Advisory, Prepar. of a Loan Request
  • Sector: EDUCATION
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Apr. 26, 1988
  • Financing: 30,000.00
TC9309213 Farmers' Organization
  • Sector: AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Dec. 17, 1993
  • Financing: 70,000.00
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Country Office
Lorena Solórzano Representante país Guyana. Desarrollo Sostenible - Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo - BID
Lorena Solorzano Salazar
IDB Country Representative in Guyana
[email protected]

 

Overview

 

Like all member countries, Guyana appoints a Governor to represent its interests on the Board of Governors. This role involves overseeing major decisions and policies affecting the bank.

For day-to-day operations at the Bank's Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Guyana is represented on the Board of Executive Directors. This position is shared with the Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago. The chair is led by an Executive Director, who is elected for a three-year term by the Governors of these five countries.

Country representation

Executive Director: Navita Anganu

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

  • Quinton Charles Lamont Lightbourne

ELECTED BY: Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago

Total Contribution: 5,402,150

Number of votes: 22,903

of the institution's ownership

Address: 47-High Street, Kingston

Georgetown, Guyana
 

Apartado Postal Nº 10867

Georgetown, Guyana
 

Phone numbers: (T) (592) 225-7951- (592) 225-7950

E-mail:  [email protected]

Guyana to Improve Water and Sanitation Infrastructure with IDB Support
WASHINGTON – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a US$30 million Conditional Credit Line for Investment Projects (CCLIP) to support Guyana’s efforts to enhance its water and sanitation infrastructure.   The CCLIP’s general objective is to improve the resilience, quality and...
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Be the first to find out about the IDB news in Guyana!
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Aug 11, 2025
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04:30 AM - 01:30 PM
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Aug 21, 2025
Code4Dev | Learn to Implement the Open Source Tool OpenCRVS
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
United States of America - Outro
Aug 25 - 27, 2025
Focus on the Americas at World Water Week 2025
04:00 AM - 01:30 PM
Sweden - Estocolmo
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Learn More
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Learn More
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Learn More
A blue urban agenda for the Caribbean: adapting to climate change in the coastal cities
Learn More
Partnering for a Resilient Caribbean
Learn More
Strategy and Projects

The 2023-2026 Country Strategy is designed to propel Guyana’s pursuit of sustainable and equitable growth. This strategy focuses on bolstering economic diversification within the non-oil sector, in alignment with the country's Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) and the Paris Agreement.
Key strategic areas include:

  • Resilient Infrastructure Development: Enhancing infrastructure to withstand and adapt to future challenges.
  • Human Capital Development: Improving health and educational outcomes to foster a skilled and healthy workforce.
  • Strengthening Institutional Capacity: Building robust institutions to support effective governance and implementation.

Additionally, cross-cutting themes such as gender equality, climate change, biodiversity, and digitalization will be integrated into project design to ensure comprehensive and inclusive progress.

hands
IDB Group Country Strategy with Guyana 2023-2026
Download
Project Number Sector Subsector Project Title Financing Project Status Approval Date
GY-T1208 TRANSPORT MAJOR HIGHWAYS Support to the execution of transport sector projects in Guyana 400,000.00 Preparation
TC8008189 - - Pina Industry Development 10,000.00 Closed Jul. 16, 1980
TC8704109 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE Br's Coop, Damming Underbrush Handling 20,000.00 Closed Sep. 4, 1987
TC9305500 - - Ppf Gy0032: Financial Sector Loan 150,000.00 Closed Jun. 14, 1993
TC9705065 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE Action Plan C and D Countries 1,165,500.00 Closed Jan. 1, 1997
TC8311110 ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS FOREST RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Instit. Strengt. of Demerara Woods, Ltd 900,000.00 Closed Mar. 20, 1984
TC8806426 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE PUBLIC EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT Advisory Services for the Bank of Guyana 29,470.00 Closed Dec. 13, 1988
TC9503112 HEALTH HEALTH Health Sector Policy & Inst.develo.prog. 2,750,000.00 Closed Jan. 7, 1998
GY-T1208 Support to the execution of transport sector projects in Guyana
  • Sector: TRANSPORT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 400,000.00
TC8008189 Pina Industry Development
  • Sector: -
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Jul. 16, 1980
  • Financing: 10,000.00
TC8704109 Br's Coop, Damming Underbrush Handling
  • Sector: AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Sep. 4, 1987
  • Financing: 20,000.00
TC9305500 Ppf Gy0032: Financial Sector Loan
  • Sector: -
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Jun. 14, 1993
  • Financing: 150,000.00
TC9705065 Action Plan C and D Countries
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Jan. 1, 1997
  • Financing: 1,165,500.00
TC8311110 Instit. Strengt. of Demerara Woods, Ltd
  • Sector: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Mar. 20, 1984
  • Financing: 900,000.00
TC8806426 Advisory Services for the Bank of Guyana
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Dec. 13, 1988
  • Financing: 29,470.00
TC9503112 Health Sector Policy & Inst.develo.prog.
  • Sector: HEALTH
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Jan. 7, 1998
  • Financing: 2,750,000.00
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