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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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Country Office
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Natacha C. Marzolf
IDB Group 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: 11,435,100

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-T1251 PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT, CLUSTERS AND INNOVATION Reactivating Key Productive Sectors for Growth Post-Hurricane Melissa 220,000.00 Preparation
JA-T1252 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY STI POLICY & INSTITUTIONS Operational Support for Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE II) 240,000.00 Preparation
JA-T1269 PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT MICROENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT Supporting the Development of the Jamaica Mushroom Cluster 685,000.00 Preparation
JA-T1270 PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE Supporting the Development of the Jamaica Mariculture Cluster 932,000.00 Preparation
JA-T1259 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE E-GOVERNMENT Designing NIDS 2.0: Building Resilient Digital Identity and Civil Registry Systems for Jamaica 250,000.00 Preparation
JA-T1266 PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS CLIMATE AND COMPETITIVENESS Development of Climate Resilient Strategies and Action Plan for the Forest Sector under the National Forest Management & Conservation Plan (NFMCP) 400,000.00 Preparation
JA-T1267 SOCIAL INVESTMENT HUMAN RESOURCES & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Support for skills development for strategic Jamaican industries. 350,000.00 Preparation
JA-T1253 HEALTH HEALTH SYSTEM STRENGTHENING Support for Operationalization of the Start-Up Plan for Spanish Town Hospital 300,000.00 Preparation
JA-T1251 Reactivating Key Productive Sectors for Growth Post-Hurricane Melissa
  • Sector: PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 220,000.00
JA-T1252 Operational Support for Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE II)
  • Sector: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 240,000.00
JA-T1269 Supporting the Development of the Jamaica Mushroom Cluster
  • Sector: PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 685,000.00
JA-T1270 Supporting the Development of the Jamaica Mariculture Cluster
  • Sector: PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 932,000.00
JA-T1259 Designing NIDS 2.0: Building Resilient Digital Identity and Civil Registry Systems for Jamaica
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 250,000.00
JA-T1266 Development of Climate Resilient Strategies and Action Plan for the Forest Sector under the National Forest Management & Conservation Plan (NFMCP)
  • Sector: PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 400,000.00
JA-T1267 Support for skills development for strategic Jamaican industries.
  • Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 350,000.00
JA-T1253 Support for Operationalization of the Start-Up Plan for Spanish Town Hospital
  • Sector: HEALTH
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 300,000.00
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Country Office
Image of Natacha Marzolf - Country Offices - Inter American Development Bank - IDB
Natacha C. Marzolf
IDB Group 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: 11,435,100

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]

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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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...
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Program's two-year milestone yields new actions on cybersecurity, capital markets, and fiscal research PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago — The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) launched three key regional initiatives on cybersecurity, capital-market integration, and fiscal policy...
Be the first to find out about the IDB news in Jamaica!
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Jun 17, 2026
Urban Regeneration: Energizing Local Economic Development
06:00 AM - 07:30 AM
Jun 18, 2026
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07:00 AM - 08:00 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
Jun 24, 2026
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06:00 AM - 07:30 AM
People Over Processes
Learn More
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Learn More
Partnering for a Resilient Caribbean
Learn More
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Learn More
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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-T1251 PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT, CLUSTERS AND INNOVATION Reactivating Key Productive Sectors for Growth Post-Hurricane Melissa 220,000.00 Preparation
JA-T1252 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY STI POLICY & INSTITUTIONS Operational Support for Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE II) 240,000.00 Preparation
JA-T1269 PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT MICROENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT Supporting the Development of the Jamaica Mushroom Cluster 685,000.00 Preparation
JA-T1270 PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE Supporting the Development of the Jamaica Mariculture Cluster 932,000.00 Preparation
JA-T1259 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE E-GOVERNMENT Designing NIDS 2.0: Building Resilient Digital Identity and Civil Registry Systems for Jamaica 250,000.00 Preparation
JA-T1266 PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS CLIMATE AND COMPETITIVENESS Development of Climate Resilient Strategies and Action Plan for the Forest Sector under the National Forest Management & Conservation Plan (NFMCP) 400,000.00 Preparation
JA-T1267 SOCIAL INVESTMENT HUMAN RESOURCES & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Support for skills development for strategic Jamaican industries. 350,000.00 Preparation
JA-T1253 HEALTH HEALTH SYSTEM STRENGTHENING Support for Operationalization of the Start-Up Plan for Spanish Town Hospital 300,000.00 Preparation
JA-T1251 Reactivating Key Productive Sectors for Growth Post-Hurricane Melissa
  • Sector: PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 220,000.00
JA-T1252 Operational Support for Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystems (BIGEE II)
  • Sector: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 240,000.00
JA-T1269 Supporting the Development of the Jamaica Mushroom Cluster
  • Sector: PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 685,000.00
JA-T1270 Supporting the Development of the Jamaica Mariculture Cluster
  • Sector: PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 932,000.00
JA-T1259 Designing NIDS 2.0: Building Resilient Digital Identity and Civil Registry Systems for Jamaica
  • Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 250,000.00
JA-T1266 Development of Climate Resilient Strategies and Action Plan for the Forest Sector under the National Forest Management & Conservation Plan (NFMCP)
  • Sector: PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 400,000.00
JA-T1267 Support for skills development for strategic Jamaican industries.
  • Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 350,000.00
JA-T1253 Support for Operationalization of the Start-Up Plan for Spanish Town Hospital
  • Sector: HEALTH
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 300,000.00
See more projects
Be the first to find out about the IDB news in Jamaica!
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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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