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Jamaica

The IDB works with our Jamaican partners to strengthen the island's economy and its social services.  The Bank's new country strategy supports the government’s objectives of faster inclusive growth and durable debt reduction, and it encourages collaboration with the private and public sectors to support private sector-led post-pandemic recovery.

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Country Office
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Natacha C. Marzolf
IDB Country Representative in Jamaica
[email protected]

 

Overview

 

Jamaica, as a member of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), designates a Governor to represent its interests on the IDB Board of Governors.

At the IDB Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Jamaica is represented on the Board of Executive Directors. This position is shared with the Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, and Trinidad and Tobago. The chair is held by an Executive Director, who is elected for a three-year term by the Governors of Jamaica, the Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, and Trinidad and Tobago. This setup ensures that Jamaica has a significant role in the IDB's executive operations and decision-making processes.

Jamaica's representatives at the IDB

Executive Director: Navita Anganu

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

  • Quinton Charles Lamont Lightbourne

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

Total Contribution: 9,554,080

Number of votes: 81,863

of the institution's ownership

Address: 6 Montrose Rd Kingston 6

Jamaica

6 Montrose Rd Kingston 6

Jamaica

Phone number: (T) (876) 764-0815

E-mail:  [email protected]

IDB Expands Emergency Credit Line to Support Jamaica’s Hurricane Melissa Response
WASHINGTON — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) expanded its Emergency Credit Line for Jamaica and stands ready to support the country in its emergency response to Hurricane Melissa. The Bank is ready to provide, upon government request, up to US$300 million in fast-disbursing resources to...
IDB Presents Ways to Catalyze Private Financing, PPPs for Caribbean Development
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IDB and Partners Drive High-Impact Innovation in Early Childhood Development
The Early Childhood Development Innovation Fund, a groundbreaking initiative by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and other strategic partners, backed 23 projects in 10 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, benefiting over 700,000 children.
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03:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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People Over Processes
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Strategy and Projects

The IDB Group Country Strategy (CS) 2022-2026 with Jamaica is designed to support the Government’s goals of achieving faster, inclusive growth and sustainable debt reduction. This strategy focuses on facilitating a post-pandemic recovery that is socially inclusive, environmentally sustainable, and driven by private sector engagement. 

The Country Strategy is centered around two key strategic areas:

  • Revitalizing the Productive Sector for Sustainable Growth: Enhancing productivity and fostering sustainable economic development through targeted support for the productive sector. 
  • Addressing Social Gaps: Tackling disparities and improving social equity to ensure broad-based benefits from economic progress.

Additionally, the strategy integrates cross-cutting themes into each strategic area, including gender equality and diversity, climate change and environmental sustainability, and strengthening institutional capacity and rule of law. These themes are essential for achieving comprehensive and sustainable development outcomes.

Project Number Sector Subsector Project Title Financing Project Status Approval Date
JA-T1243 HEALTH HEALTH SYSTEM STRENGTHENING Reinforcing the Health System of Jamaica to Respond to the Health Needs of the Population 240,000.00 Preparation
JA-T1242 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE REFORM AND PUBLIC SECTOR SUPPORT Supporting the State Modernization and Digital Government Agenda in Jamaica 140,000.00 Implementation Oct. 6, 2025
TC8006282 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT Cr's Coop.,treatment of Sick Banana Tree 950.00 Closed Jun. 27, 1980
TC8606280 ENERGY RURAL ELECTRIFICATION Br's Coop, Rural Electrif. Program 5,000.00 Closed Nov. 14, 1986
TC9401093 ENERGY ENERGY Energy Conservation in Industrial Sector 150,000.00 Closed May. 9, 1994
TC9806475 HEALTH HEALTH Study Tour By Ministry of Health 18,558.00 Closed Jun. 25, 1998
TC7210032 WATER AND SANITATION WATER AND SANITATION Final Design of Potable Water Systems 414,000.00 Closed Oct. 12, 1972
TC8208010 EDUCATION PRIMARY EDUCATION Improvement of the Primary Education 9,000.00 Closed Jun. 3, 1982
JA-T1243 Reinforcing the Health System of Jamaica to Respond to the Health Needs of the Population
  • Sector: HEALTH
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 240,000.00
JA-T1242 Supporting the State Modernization and Digital Government Agenda in Jamaica
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Implementation
  • Approval Date: Oct. 6, 2025
  • Financing: 140,000.00
TC8006282 Cr's Coop.,treatment of Sick Banana Tree
  • Sector: AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Jun. 27, 1980
  • Financing: 950.00
TC8606280 Br's Coop, Rural Electrif. Program
  • Sector: ENERGY
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Nov. 14, 1986
  • Financing: 5,000.00
TC9401093 Energy Conservation in Industrial Sector
  • Sector: ENERGY
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: May. 9, 1994
  • Financing: 150,000.00
TC9806475 Study Tour By Ministry of Health
  • Sector: HEALTH
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Jun. 25, 1998
  • Financing: 18,558.00
TC7210032 Final Design of Potable Water Systems
  • Sector: WATER AND SANITATION
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Oct. 12, 1972
  • Financing: 414,000.00
TC8208010 Improvement of the Primary Education
  • Sector: EDUCATION
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Jun. 3, 1982
  • Financing: 9,000.00
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IDB Group Country Strategy with Jamaica 2022 - 2026
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Acceptance of Partial Use of Country Procurement Systems
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Country Office
Image of Natacha Marzolf - Country Offices - Inter American Development Bank - IDB
Natacha C. Marzolf
IDB Country Representative in Jamaica
[email protected]

 

Overview

 

Jamaica, as a member of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), designates a Governor to represent its interests on the IDB Board of Governors.

At the IDB Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Jamaica is represented on the Board of Executive Directors. This position is shared with the Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, and Trinidad and Tobago. The chair is held by an Executive Director, who is elected for a three-year term by the Governors of Jamaica, the Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, and Trinidad and Tobago. This setup ensures that Jamaica has a significant role in the IDB's executive operations and decision-making processes.

Jamaica's representatives at the IDB

Executive Director: Navita Anganu

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

  • Quinton Charles Lamont Lightbourne

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

Total Contribution: 9,554,080

Number of votes: 81,863

of the institution's ownership

Address: 6 Montrose Rd Kingston 6

Jamaica

6 Montrose Rd Kingston 6

Jamaica

Phone number: (T) (876) 764-0815

E-mail:  [email protected]

IDB Expands Emergency Credit Line to Support Jamaica’s Hurricane Melissa Response
WASHINGTON — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) expanded its Emergency Credit Line for Jamaica and stands ready to support the country in its emergency response to Hurricane Melissa. The Bank is ready to provide, upon government request, up to US$300 million in fast-disbursing resources to...
IDB Presents Ways to Catalyze Private Financing, PPPs for Caribbean Development
WASHINGTON — Innovative financing solutions and public-private partnerships (PPPs) are key to unlocking the Caribbean’s development, according to a new report by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Investment in smart, resilient, well-executed infrastructure projects will both help insulate...
IDB and Partners Drive High-Impact Innovation in Early Childhood Development
The Early Childhood Development Innovation Fund, a groundbreaking initiative by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and other strategic partners, backed 23 projects in 10 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, benefiting over 700,000 children.
Be the first to find out about the IDB news in Jamaica!
Subscribe
Nov 03, 2025
Regional Dialogue on Agricultural Policies: Productivity, Resilience, and Food Security in Latin America and the Caribbean
03:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Brazil - Brasilia
Nov 03, 2025
EconNet | How Steep is the Phillips Curve in Developing Economies? A Sufficient Statistics Approach and Estimates for India
07:00 AM - 08:30 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
Nov 04, 2025
Launch of the book " (Dis)connected? Digital Public Services and the Challenge of Equity"
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
People Over Processes
Learn More
Impact Stories| The Digital Society - electronic Business Registration Form
Learn More
Partnering for a Resilient Caribbean
Learn More
A blue urban agenda for the Caribbean: adapting to climate change in the coastal cities
Learn More
The Caribbean of 2040: vibrant economies where people are safe, productive and happy
Learn More
How are Caribbean cities responding to climate change?
Learn More
Strategy and Projects

The IDB Group Country Strategy (CS) 2022-2026 with Jamaica is designed to support the Government’s goals of achieving faster, inclusive growth and sustainable debt reduction. This strategy focuses on facilitating a post-pandemic recovery that is socially inclusive, environmentally sustainable, and driven by private sector engagement. 

The Country Strategy is centered around two key strategic areas:

  • Revitalizing the Productive Sector for Sustainable Growth: Enhancing productivity and fostering sustainable economic development through targeted support for the productive sector. 
  • Addressing Social Gaps: Tackling disparities and improving social equity to ensure broad-based benefits from economic progress.

Additionally, the strategy integrates cross-cutting themes into each strategic area, including gender equality and diversity, climate change and environmental sustainability, and strengthening institutional capacity and rule of law. These themes are essential for achieving comprehensive and sustainable development outcomes.

Project Number Sector Subsector Project Title Financing Project Status Approval Date
JA-T1243 HEALTH HEALTH SYSTEM STRENGTHENING Reinforcing the Health System of Jamaica to Respond to the Health Needs of the Population 240,000.00 Preparation
JA-T1242 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE REFORM AND PUBLIC SECTOR SUPPORT Supporting the State Modernization and Digital Government Agenda in Jamaica 140,000.00 Implementation Oct. 6, 2025
TC8006282 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT Cr's Coop.,treatment of Sick Banana Tree 950.00 Closed Jun. 27, 1980
TC8606280 ENERGY RURAL ELECTRIFICATION Br's Coop, Rural Electrif. Program 5,000.00 Closed Nov. 14, 1986
TC9401093 ENERGY ENERGY Energy Conservation in Industrial Sector 150,000.00 Closed May. 9, 1994
TC9806475 HEALTH HEALTH Study Tour By Ministry of Health 18,558.00 Closed Jun. 25, 1998
TC7210032 WATER AND SANITATION WATER AND SANITATION Final Design of Potable Water Systems 414,000.00 Closed Oct. 12, 1972
TC8208010 EDUCATION PRIMARY EDUCATION Improvement of the Primary Education 9,000.00 Closed Jun. 3, 1982
JA-T1243 Reinforcing the Health System of Jamaica to Respond to the Health Needs of the Population
  • Sector: HEALTH
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 240,000.00
JA-T1242 Supporting the State Modernization and Digital Government Agenda in Jamaica
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Implementation
  • Approval Date: Oct. 6, 2025
  • Financing: 140,000.00
TC8006282 Cr's Coop.,treatment of Sick Banana Tree
  • Sector: AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Jun. 27, 1980
  • Financing: 950.00
TC8606280 Br's Coop, Rural Electrif. Program
  • Sector: ENERGY
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Nov. 14, 1986
  • Financing: 5,000.00
TC9401093 Energy Conservation in Industrial Sector
  • Sector: ENERGY
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: May. 9, 1994
  • Financing: 150,000.00
TC9806475 Study Tour By Ministry of Health
  • Sector: HEALTH
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Jun. 25, 1998
  • Financing: 18,558.00
TC7210032 Final Design of Potable Water Systems
  • Sector: WATER AND SANITATION
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Oct. 12, 1972
  • Financing: 414,000.00
TC8208010 Improvement of the Primary Education
  • Sector: EDUCATION
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Jun. 3, 1982
  • Financing: 9,000.00
See more projects
Be the first to find out about the IDB news in Jamaica!
Subscribe
IDB Group Country Strategy with Jamaica 2022 - 2026
Download
Acceptance of Partial Use of Country Procurement Systems
Download
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