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The IDB Office in Honduras aims to advance an agenda that contributes to institutional strengthening, expanding productive opportunities, and promoting greater inclusive and environmentally responsible growth, benefiting both Honduran men and women. The ultimate goal is to achieve sustainable improvement in social indicators.

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Julia Johannsen
Julia Johannsen
IDB Group Country Representative in Honduras
[email protected]

Overview

 

Honduras is a founding member of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). As with other member countries, Honduras appoints a Governor to represent its interests on the IDB Board of Governors.

For day-to-day operations at the IDB Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Honduras is represented on the Board of Executive Directors. This position is shared with Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Belize, and Nicaragua. The chair is led by an Executive Director, who is elected for a three-year term by the Governors of Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Belize, and Nicaragua. This arrangement ensures that Honduras has a key role in overseeing the bank's executive functions and strategic decisions.

Country representation

Executive Director:

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

ELECTED BY:

Total Contribution: 14,529,987

Number of votes: 64,819

of the institution's ownership

Address: Colonia Lomas del Guijarro Sur, Primera Calle

Tegucigalpa, Honduras
 

Apartado Postal No. 3180

Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Phone number: (T) 504) 2290-3500

E-mail:  [email protected]

IDB Finances Improvements to Drinking Water Services in Honduras with $70 Million to Reduce Inequality and Poverty
WASHINGTON — The Board of Executive Directors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $70 million Specific Investment Loan (ESP) to improve the quality of drinking water services in the Central District Municipality, thereby helping reduce structural factors that contribute to...
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Honduras to Strengthen Fiscal Sustainability with $100 Million in IDB Financing
WASHINGTON – The Board of Executive Directors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $100 million programmatic policy-based loan to support structural reforms that will strengthen fiscal sustainability in Honduras.  The loan is the first of two standalone, but technically linked...
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Strategy and Projects

The IDB’s strategy with Honduras for 2019-2022 aims to drive higher and more inclusive growth by implementing coordinated actions that enhance human capital, improve infrastructure and access to finance, and increase resilience to climate change.
To achieve these goals, the Bank focuses on three strategic pillars:

  • Strengthening Fiscal Institutions and Enhancing Public Spending Efficiency: Building robust fiscal institutions and optimizing the efficiency of public expenditure.
  • Accumulating Human Capital: Investing in education and skills development to build a capable and skilled workforce.
  • Expanding Productive Opportunities: Creating and expanding opportunities for economic development and job creation.

The strategy prioritizes targeted and coordinated interventions in critical sectors such as education, health, and transport, especially in areas with high poverty levels, to address gaps in social and productive services effectively.

Following the protocols established in the current guidelines for country strategies, the IDB Group (IDBG) and the Government of Honduras agreed to update the Country Strategy, which will remain valid until December 31, 2026. The key actions identified include climate change adaptation, improving water and sanitation services, and boosting the productive sector, in addition to the ongoing priority areas.

Update to the IDB Group Country Strategy with Honduras 2025-2026
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IDB Group Country Strategy with Honduras 2019-2022
Download
Extension of the Transition Period of the Country Strategy with Honduras
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Project Number Sector Subsector Project Title Financing Project Status Approval Date
HO-T1510 OTHER OTHER Planting the Future: Agroecology and Resilience for Food Security 2,260,000.00 Preparation
HO-T1511 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT AGRICULTURAL HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY Rooted Resilience: Advancing Food Security Systems in Western Honduras 1,910,000.00 Preparation
HO-T1509 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE REFORM AND PUBLIC SECTOR SUPPORT Artificial Intelligence for Regulatory Improvement and Administrative Simplification in Honduras 100,000.00 Preparation
HO-T1514 ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO EMERGENCY Emergency Technical Cooperation to Address the Drought Associated with El Niño in Honduras 500,000.00 Implementation Oct. 1, 2026
HO-T1508 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT Strengthening institutions and public expenditure in the agricultural sector 150,000.00 Preparation
HO-T1513 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE FISCAL POLICY FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH Support for strengthening macro-fiscal management and public spending in Honduras 125,000.00 Preparation
HO-T1506 TRANSPORT LOGISTIC PLANNING, MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT AND LOGISTIC PLATFORMS Support for the preparation and execution of loans in Productive, Logistics and Regional Integration Corridors 420,000.00 Implementation Sep. 23, 2026
HO-T1507 TRANSPORT URBAN TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE Support for the improvement of sustainable urban mobility in Honduras 250,000.00 Implementation Sep. 17, 2026
HO-T1510 Planting the Future: Agroecology and Resilience for Food Security
  • Sector: OTHER
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 2,260,000.00
HO-T1511 Rooted Resilience: Advancing Food Security Systems in Western Honduras
  • Sector: AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 1,910,000.00
HO-T1509 Artificial Intelligence for Regulatory Improvement and Administrative Simplification in Honduras
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 100,000.00
HO-T1514 Emergency Technical Cooperation to Address the Drought Associated with El Niño in Honduras
  • Sector: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS
  • Project Status: Implementation
  • Approval Date: Oct. 1, 2026
  • Financing: 500,000.00
HO-T1508 Strengthening institutions and public expenditure in the agricultural sector
  • Sector: AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 150,000.00
HO-T1513 Support for strengthening macro-fiscal management and public spending in Honduras
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 125,000.00
HO-T1506 Support for the preparation and execution of loans in Productive, Logistics and Regional Integration Corridors
  • Sector: TRANSPORT
  • Project Status: Implementation
  • Approval Date: Sep. 23, 2026
  • Financing: 420,000.00
HO-T1507 Support for the improvement of sustainable urban mobility in Honduras
  • Sector: TRANSPORT
  • Project Status: Implementation
  • Approval Date: Sep. 17, 2026
  • Financing: 250,000.00
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Country Office
Julia Johannsen
Julia Johannsen
IDB Group Country Representative in Honduras
[email protected]

Overview

 

Honduras is a founding member of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). As with other member countries, Honduras appoints a Governor to represent its interests on the IDB Board of Governors.

For day-to-day operations at the IDB Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Honduras is represented on the Board of Executive Directors. This position is shared with Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Belize, and Nicaragua. The chair is led by an Executive Director, who is elected for a three-year term by the Governors of Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Belize, and Nicaragua. This arrangement ensures that Honduras has a key role in overseeing the bank's executive functions and strategic decisions.

Country representation

Executive Director:

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

ELECTED BY:

Total Contribution: 14,529,987

Number of votes: 64,819

of the institution's ownership

Address: Colonia Lomas del Guijarro Sur, Primera Calle

Tegucigalpa, Honduras
 

Apartado Postal No. 3180

Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Phone number: (T) 504) 2290-3500

E-mail:  [email protected]

IDB Finances Improvements to Drinking Water Services in Honduras with $70 Million to Reduce Inequality and Poverty
WASHINGTON — The Board of Executive Directors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $70 million Specific Investment Loan (ESP) to improve the quality of drinking water services in the Central District Municipality, thereby helping reduce structural factors that contribute to...
IDB Brings Transport Investment Opportunities to Miami, Connecting Countries with Global Investors
MIAMI – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), in collaboration with the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC), will host the LAC Transport Forum 2026 on September 29-30 in Miami, bringing together transport authorities, private-sector leaders, international organizations, and...
Honduras to Strengthen Fiscal Sustainability with $100 Million in IDB Financing
WASHINGTON – The Board of Executive Directors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $100 million programmatic policy-based loan to support structural reforms that will strengthen fiscal sustainability in Honduras.  The loan is the first of two standalone, but technically linked...
Be the first to find out about the IDB news in Honduras!
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Oct 05 - 07, 2026
GET Forum 2026
05:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Ecuador - Quito
Oct 05, 2026
EconNet | Payment-Chain Crises
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
Oct 05 - 06, 2026
2026 Superheroes of Development | Awards Ceremony
10:00 PM - 11:00 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.

Videos available in Spanish

60 años del BID en Honduras: los protagonistas
Learn More
60 años del BID en Honduras
Learn More
Campaña Prevención Violencia Contra la Mujer - Honduras Spot 2
Learn More
Campaña Prevención Violencia Contra la Mujer - Honduras Spot 1
Learn More
Una reforma policial con cara de mujer: lecciones aprendidas en equidad de género desde Honduras
Learn More
¿Qué significa mejorar vidas en América Latina y el Caribe? Desarrollo de impacto con sello BID
Learn More
Integración y gobernanza: ¿cuál será el futuro de América Latina y el Caribe en el 2030?
Learn More
Strategy and Projects

The IDB’s strategy with Honduras for 2019-2022 aims to drive higher and more inclusive growth by implementing coordinated actions that enhance human capital, improve infrastructure and access to finance, and increase resilience to climate change.
To achieve these goals, the Bank focuses on three strategic pillars:

  • Strengthening Fiscal Institutions and Enhancing Public Spending Efficiency: Building robust fiscal institutions and optimizing the efficiency of public expenditure.
  • Accumulating Human Capital: Investing in education and skills development to build a capable and skilled workforce.
  • Expanding Productive Opportunities: Creating and expanding opportunities for economic development and job creation.

The strategy prioritizes targeted and coordinated interventions in critical sectors such as education, health, and transport, especially in areas with high poverty levels, to address gaps in social and productive services effectively.

Following the protocols established in the current guidelines for country strategies, the IDB Group (IDBG) and the Government of Honduras agreed to update the Country Strategy, which will remain valid until December 31, 2026. The key actions identified include climate change adaptation, improving water and sanitation services, and boosting the productive sector, in addition to the ongoing priority areas.

Update to the IDB Group Country Strategy with Honduras 2025-2026
Download
IDB Group Country Strategy with Honduras 2019-2022
Download
Extension of the Transition Period of the Country Strategy with Honduras
Download
Project Number Sector Subsector Project Title Financing Project Status Approval Date
HO-T1510 OTHER OTHER Planting the Future: Agroecology and Resilience for Food Security 2,260,000.00 Preparation
HO-T1511 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT AGRICULTURAL HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY Rooted Resilience: Advancing Food Security Systems in Western Honduras 1,910,000.00 Preparation
HO-T1509 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE REFORM AND PUBLIC SECTOR SUPPORT Artificial Intelligence for Regulatory Improvement and Administrative Simplification in Honduras 100,000.00 Preparation
HO-T1514 ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS IMMEDIATE RESPONSE TO EMERGENCY Emergency Technical Cooperation to Address the Drought Associated with El Niño in Honduras 500,000.00 Implementation Oct. 1, 2026
HO-T1508 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT Strengthening institutions and public expenditure in the agricultural sector 150,000.00 Preparation
HO-T1513 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE FISCAL POLICY FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH Support for strengthening macro-fiscal management and public spending in Honduras 125,000.00 Preparation
HO-T1506 TRANSPORT LOGISTIC PLANNING, MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT AND LOGISTIC PLATFORMS Support for the preparation and execution of loans in Productive, Logistics and Regional Integration Corridors 420,000.00 Implementation Sep. 23, 2026
HO-T1507 TRANSPORT URBAN TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE Support for the improvement of sustainable urban mobility in Honduras 250,000.00 Implementation Sep. 17, 2026
HO-T1510 Planting the Future: Agroecology and Resilience for Food Security
  • Sector: OTHER
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 2,260,000.00
HO-T1511 Rooted Resilience: Advancing Food Security Systems in Western Honduras
  • Sector: AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 1,910,000.00
HO-T1509 Artificial Intelligence for Regulatory Improvement and Administrative Simplification in Honduras
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 100,000.00
HO-T1514 Emergency Technical Cooperation to Address the Drought Associated with El Niño in Honduras
  • Sector: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS
  • Project Status: Implementation
  • Approval Date: Oct. 1, 2026
  • Financing: 500,000.00
HO-T1508 Strengthening institutions and public expenditure in the agricultural sector
  • Sector: AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 150,000.00
HO-T1513 Support for strengthening macro-fiscal management and public spending in Honduras
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 125,000.00
HO-T1506 Support for the preparation and execution of loans in Productive, Logistics and Regional Integration Corridors
  • Sector: TRANSPORT
  • Project Status: Implementation
  • Approval Date: Sep. 23, 2026
  • Financing: 420,000.00
HO-T1507 Support for the improvement of sustainable urban mobility in Honduras
  • Sector: TRANSPORT
  • Project Status: Implementation
  • Approval Date: Sep. 17, 2026
  • Financing: 250,000.00
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