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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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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]

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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 280,000.00 Preparation
TC7611074 FINANCIAL MARKETS BANKING MARKET DEVELOPMENT Pre-Investment Studies, Public Sector 1,300,000.00 Closed Dec. 16, 1976
TC8504385 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT LAND ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT Assistance for Ministry of Agriculture 26,000.00 Closed Jul. 3, 1985
TC9201451 WATER AND SANITATION WATER AND SANITATION Port Antonio Sanitation Designs 1,810,000.00 Closed Jul. 29, 1992
TC9703259 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE Institutional Support for Finsac 2,465,000.00 Closed Oct. 29, 1997
TC8009038 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT AGRICULTURAL POLICY Advising to Jamaican Nutrition Holdings 15,000.00 Closed Sep. 19, 1980
TC8703284 - - Preparation Small Project Document 23,000.00 Closed Jun. 23, 1987
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: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 280,000.00
TC7611074 Pre-Investment Studies, Public Sector
  • Sector: FINANCIAL MARKETS
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Dec. 16, 1976
  • Financing: 1,300,000.00
TC8504385 Assistance for Ministry of Agriculture
  • Sector: AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Jul. 3, 1985
  • Financing: 26,000.00
TC9201451 Port Antonio Sanitation Designs
  • Sector: WATER AND SANITATION
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Jul. 29, 1992
  • Financing: 1,810,000.00
TC9703259 Institutional Support for Finsac
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Oct. 29, 1997
  • Financing: 2,465,000.00
TC8009038 Advising to Jamaican Nutrition Holdings
  • Sector: AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Sep. 19, 1980
  • Financing: 15,000.00
TC8703284 Preparation Small Project Document
  • Sector: -
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Jun. 23, 1987
  • Financing: 23,000.00
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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]

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Be the first to find out about the IDB news in Jamaica!
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Sep 18, 2025
Code4Dev | Learn to Implement the Open Source Tool DIGIT
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
United States of America - Outro
Sep 22, 2025
EconNet | How Are Gender Norms Perceived?
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
United States of America - Washington, D.C.
Sep 23, 2025
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People Over Processes
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Learn More
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Learn More
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Learn More
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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 280,000.00 Preparation
TC7503049 AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT Studies, Project of Rice Production 455,000.00 Closed Mar. 6, 1975
TC8311201 EDUCATION PRIMARY EDUCATION Inprovement of the Primaty Education 516,000.00 Closed Nov. 9, 1983
TC9007495 - - Strengthen of Bureau of Women's Affairs 30,000.00 Closed Dec. 4, 1990
TC9508013 SOCIAL INVESTMENT GENDER EQUALITY & WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT Support Women's Construction Collective 150,000.00 Closed Nov. 6, 1995
TC7805114 TRADE TRADE Cooperation of Mexico in Finance Matters 1,300.00 Closed May. 11, 1978
TC8508113 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE REFORM AND PUBLIC SECTOR SUPPORT Design of An Administrative System 26,000.00 Cancelled Dec. 18, 1985
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: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 280,000.00
TC7503049 Studies, Project of Rice Production
  • Sector: AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Mar. 6, 1975
  • Financing: 455,000.00
TC8311201 Inprovement of the Primaty Education
  • Sector: EDUCATION
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Nov. 9, 1983
  • Financing: 516,000.00
TC9007495 Strengthen of Bureau of Women's Affairs
  • Sector: -
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Dec. 4, 1990
  • Financing: 30,000.00
TC9508013 Support Women's Construction Collective
  • Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: Nov. 6, 1995
  • Financing: 150,000.00
TC7805114 Cooperation of Mexico in Finance Matters
  • Sector: TRADE
  • Project Status: Closed
  • Approval Date: May. 11, 1978
  • Financing: 1,300.00
TC8508113 Design of An Administrative System
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Cancelled
  • Approval Date: Dec. 18, 1985
  • Financing: 26,000.00
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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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