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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:

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

ELECTED BY:

Total Contribution: 5,471,560

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]

IDB Lab Supports Smart Farming Project to Boost Sustainable Agriculture in Guyana
GEORGETOWN — IDB Lab, the innovation and venture arm of the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group), and the University of Guyana’s Institute of Food and Nutrition Security (IFANS) launched an initiative to bring precision agriculture, artificial intelligence (AI), and Internet of Things...
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...
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Jun 04, 2026
Governance & Development Seminars | Reorganizing Work: Technology Adaptation in a Bank
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
Jun 08, 2026
EconNet | The Effects of Transitory, Permanent, and Anticipated U.S. Import Tariff Shocks
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
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Jun 09, 2026
Launch Event: The World of Public Employment Services 2026
05:00 AM - 07:00 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
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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-G1013 ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE SOFF Guyana: Strengthening Meteorological Observation Capacity 1,685,000.00 Preparation
GY-T1216 PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS CLIMATE AND COMPETITIVENESS Strengthening the Guyana Rice Alliance Cluster for Inclusive and Competitive Growth 801,500.00 Preparation
GY-T1210 HEALTH HEALTH SYSTEM STRENGTHENING Support for Enhancing the Health Care System in Guyana. 500,000.00 Preparation
GY-T1214 OTHER OTHER Action Plan C&D 581,829.00 Implementation Jan. 5, 2026
GY-T1209 URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING URBAN LAND PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) Recycling 1,701,498.00 Implementation Mar. 13, 2026
GY-T1211 SOCIAL INVESTMENT AFRO-DESCENDANTS DEVELOPMENT Smart Farming for Sustainable Development in Guyana: Precision Ag, Al and IoT 1,430,324.00 Implementation Dec. 6, 2025
GY-T1208 TRANSPORT MAJOR HIGHWAYS Support to the execution of transport sector projects in Guyana 200,000.00 Implementation Oct. 24, 2025
TC7705059 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE MANAGEMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT RESULTS Strength. Trough Training & Consultancy 1,524,000.00 Closed Dec. 4, 1980
GY-G1013 SOFF Guyana: Strengthening Meteorological Observation Capacity
  • Sector: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 1,685,000.00
GY-T1216 Strengthening the Guyana Rice Alliance Cluster for Inclusive and Competitive Growth
  • Sector: PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 801,500.00
GY-T1210 Support for Enhancing the Health Care System in Guyana.
  • Sector: HEALTH
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 500,000.00
GY-T1214 Action Plan C&D
  • Sector: OTHER
  • Project Status: Implementation
  • Approval Date: Jan. 5, 2026
  • Financing: 581,829.00
GY-T1209 End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) Recycling
  • Sector: URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING
  • Project Status: Implementation
  • Approval Date: Mar. 13, 2026
  • Financing: 1,701,498.00
GY-T1211 Smart Farming for Sustainable Development in Guyana: Precision Ag, Al and IoT
  • Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
  • Project Status: Implementation
  • Approval Date: Dec. 6, 2025
  • Financing: 1,430,324.00
GY-T1208 Support to the execution of transport sector projects in Guyana
  • Sector: TRANSPORT
  • Project Status: Implementation
  • Approval Date: Oct. 24, 2025
  • Financing: 200,000.00
TC7705059 Strength. Trough Training & Consultancy
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Dec. 4, 1980
  • Financing: 1,524,000.00
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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:

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

ELECTED BY:

Total Contribution: 5,471,560

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]

IDB Lab Supports Smart Farming Project to Boost Sustainable Agriculture in Guyana
GEORGETOWN — IDB Lab, the innovation and venture arm of the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group), and the University of Guyana’s Institute of Food and Nutrition Security (IFANS) launched an initiative to bring precision agriculture, artificial intelligence (AI), and Internet of Things...
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...
OECD and IDB Group Launch 2026 Caribbean Development Dynamics Report with Actionable Policy Recommendations
New analysis charts path to scaling investment and bolstering sustainable resilience across the CaribbeanPORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago — Greater investment is needed for Caribbean countries to strengthen resilience, close infrastructure gaps and achieve sustainable growth, according to a new...
Be the first to find out about the IDB news in Guyana!
Read more
Jun 04, 2026
Governance & Development Seminars | Reorganizing Work: Technology Adaptation in a Bank
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
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.
A Home of My Own
Learn More
How are Caribbean cities responding to climate change?
Learn More
What is the Inter-American Development Bank? Financial and technical to improve lives in LAC
Learn More
The Caribbean of 2040: vibrant economies where people are safe, productive and happy
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-G1013 ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE SOFF Guyana: Strengthening Meteorological Observation Capacity 1,685,000.00 Preparation
GY-T1216 PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS CLIMATE AND COMPETITIVENESS Strengthening the Guyana Rice Alliance Cluster for Inclusive and Competitive Growth 801,500.00 Preparation
GY-T1210 HEALTH HEALTH SYSTEM STRENGTHENING Support for Enhancing the Health Care System in Guyana. 500,000.00 Preparation
GY-T1214 OTHER OTHER Action Plan C&D 581,829.00 Implementation Jan. 5, 2026
GY-T1209 URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING URBAN LAND PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) Recycling 1,701,498.00 Implementation Mar. 13, 2026
GY-T1211 SOCIAL INVESTMENT AFRO-DESCENDANTS DEVELOPMENT Smart Farming for Sustainable Development in Guyana: Precision Ag, Al and IoT 1,430,324.00 Implementation Dec. 6, 2025
GY-T1208 TRANSPORT MAJOR HIGHWAYS Support to the execution of transport sector projects in Guyana 200,000.00 Implementation Oct. 24, 2025
TC8008189 - - Pina Industry Development 10,000.00 Closed Jul. 16, 1980
GY-G1013 SOFF Guyana: Strengthening Meteorological Observation Capacity
  • Sector: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 1,685,000.00
GY-T1216 Strengthening the Guyana Rice Alliance Cluster for Inclusive and Competitive Growth
  • Sector: PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 801,500.00
GY-T1210 Support for Enhancing the Health Care System in Guyana.
  • Sector: HEALTH
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 500,000.00
GY-T1214 Action Plan C&D
  • Sector: OTHER
  • Project Status: Implementation
  • Approval Date: Jan. 5, 2026
  • Financing: 581,829.00
GY-T1209 End-of-Life Vehicles (ELVs) Recycling
  • Sector: URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING
  • Project Status: Implementation
  • Approval Date: Mar. 13, 2026
  • Financing: 1,701,498.00
GY-T1211 Smart Farming for Sustainable Development in Guyana: Precision Ag, Al and IoT
  • Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
  • Project Status: Implementation
  • Approval Date: Dec. 6, 2025
  • Financing: 1,430,324.00
GY-T1208 Support to the execution of transport sector projects in Guyana
  • Sector: TRANSPORT
  • Project Status: Implementation
  • Approval Date: Oct. 24, 2025
  • Financing: 200,000.00
TC8008189 Pina Industry Development
  • Sector: -
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Jul. 16, 1980
  • Financing: 10,000.00
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