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Nicaragua

The Country Office of Nicaragua focuses on initiatives to improve the Energy, Transportation, Early Childhood Development, and Health sectors paying particular attention to rural zones in which poverty is concentrated and where there is potential to develop production chains.

Vista panorámica de la ciudad colonial de granada. Nicaragua - Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo - BID 
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The Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) is a strategic partner for vulnerable territories and populations in Nicaragua. Our active portfolio includes 7 operations totaling $464 million and 25 technical cooperation projects worth $14.4 million, focusing on improving access and quality of services in health, water and sanitation, energy, transportation, and financial markets. 

Although no Country Strategy has been in place since 2019, the IDB maintains a permanent technical dialogue with Nicaragua through the execution of projects in the portfolio. In recent years, we have achieved:

(i) expanding the paved road network by 1,800 km and constructing new bridges totaling 2,500 meters. Approximately 900 km of roads and 1,500 meters of bridges are directly related to IDB operations, benefiting 3.8 million inhabitants in rural and vulnerable areas;

(ii) building and equipping 3 main border checkpoints with modern infrastructure and a coordinated border management model;

(iii) providing access to sanitation and treatment plants for 10,000 families, and connecting over 1,000 families to the national water supply system; and

(iv) improving maternal and child care in rural communities, assisting 24,000 women with institutional childbirth, and expanding healthcare coverage through the construction of maternity homes, health centers, and regional hospitals. 

Shirley Cañete Representante país Nicaragua. Desarrollo económico e inclusión - Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo - BID
Shirley Margarita Canete Romero
Representative
cofcni@iadb.org

 

Our Team on The Ground

Address: Edificio BID Boulevard Jean Paul Genie, de la Rotonda 970 mts al oeste (M/D) Managua, Nicaragua

Mailing Address: Apartado Postal Nº 2512 Managua, Nicaragua

(T) (505-2) 264-9080

Country representation

Executive Director: Eddy Roberto Carpio Sam

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

  • Karen Cis

ELECTED BY: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua

Total Contribution: 11,568,200

Number of votes: 64,649

of the institution's ownership

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IDB Lab Will Deploy $46 Million to Promote Innovation in Climate and Nature
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The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $300 million policy reform loan to support the State of Pará, Brazil, as it strives to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 205
December 06, 2023
Dec 07, 2023
Urbanismo saludable: herramientas para las ciudades de América Latina y el Caribe
05:00 AM - 06:30 AM
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Dec 07, 2023
Governance and Development Seminars: Governance Institutions & High-Tech Exports | Luigi Manzetti (SMU)
07:00 AM - 08:30 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
Dec 05 - 06, 2023
Alianzas entre el sector público, el sector privado y la academia para la identificación del riesgo de desastres y cambio climático
04:00 AM - 12:00 PM
El Salvador - San Salvador

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Strategy and Projects

Nicaragua is one of the founding IDB member countries. Like all the shareholders, Nicaragua appoints a Governor, who represents the country on the Board of Governors.

For day-to-day business at the Bank's Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Nicaragua is represented by a chair on the Board of Executive Directors. The chair, shared with Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, is headed by an Executive Director, who is elected to a three-year term by the Governors of Nicaragua, Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.

Country strategies remain valid for one year beyond the stated period, as they remain active throughout the preparation of the following strategy.

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Country Office

The Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) is a strategic partner for vulnerable territories and populations in Nicaragua. Our active portfolio includes 7 operations totaling $464 million and 25 technical cooperation projects worth $14.4 million, focusing on improving access and quality of services in health, water and sanitation, energy, transportation, and financial markets. 

Although no Country Strategy has been in place since 2019, the IDB maintains a permanent technical dialogue with Nicaragua through the execution of projects in the portfolio. In recent years, we have achieved:

(i) expanding the paved road network by 1,800 km and constructing new bridges totaling 2,500 meters. Approximately 900 km of roads and 1,500 meters of bridges are directly related to IDB operations, benefiting 3.8 million inhabitants in rural and vulnerable areas;

(ii) building and equipping 3 main border checkpoints with modern infrastructure and a coordinated border management model;

(iii) providing access to sanitation and treatment plants for 10,000 families, and connecting over 1,000 families to the national water supply system; and

(iv) improving maternal and child care in rural communities, assisting 24,000 women with institutional childbirth, and expanding healthcare coverage through the construction of maternity homes, health centers, and regional hospitals. 

Shirley Cañete Representante país Nicaragua. Desarrollo económico e inclusión - Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo - BID
Shirley Margarita Canete Romero
Representative
cofcni@iadb.org

 

Our Team on The Ground

Address: Edificio BID Boulevard Jean Paul Genie, de la Rotonda 970 mts al oeste (M/D) Managua, Nicaragua

Mailing Address: Apartado Postal Nº 2512 Managua, Nicaragua

(T) (505-2) 264-9080

Country representation

Executive Director: Eddy Roberto Carpio Sam

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

  • Karen Cis

ELECTED BY: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua

Total Contribution: 11,568,200

Number of votes: 64,649

of the institution's ownership

Brazil to Promote Vital Infrastructure Projects in Northeast Region with IDB Support
The Inter-American Development Bank has approved a $300 million loan for Brazil to boost sustainable development in the country’s northeastern region by reducing infrastructure bottlenecks that affect strategic production chains. 
December 07, 2023
IDB Lab Will Deploy $46 Million to Promote Innovation in Climate and Nature
IDB Lab, the innovation laboratory of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group, introduced its Green Entrepreneurial Engine approach, an ambitious effort to address climate change and environmental sustainability while accelerating technological climate innovation in Latin America and the
December 07, 2023
IDB to Help Pará Protect Amazon Forest on the State’s Path to Decarbonization
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $300 million policy reform loan to support the State of Pará, Brazil, as it strives to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 205
December 06, 2023
Dec 07, 2023
Urbanismo saludable: herramientas para las ciudades de América Latina y el Caribe
05:00 AM - 06:30 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
Dec 07, 2023
Governance and Development Seminars: Governance Institutions & High-Tech Exports | Luigi Manzetti (SMU)
07:00 AM - 08:30 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
Dec 05 - 06, 2023
Alianzas entre el sector público, el sector privado y la academia para la identificación del riesgo de desastres y cambio climático
04:00 AM - 12:00 PM
El Salvador - San Salvador

Videos available in Spanish

Integración y gobernanza: ¿cuál será el futuro de América Latina y el Caribe en el 2030?
Learn More
¿Qué significa mejorar vidas en América Latina y el Caribe? Desarrollo de impacto con sello BID
Learn More
¿Cuáles son los ejes para una integración regional inteligente, sostenible e inclusiva?
Learn More
Strategy and Projects

Nicaragua is one of the founding IDB member countries. Like all the shareholders, Nicaragua appoints a Governor, who represents the country on the Board of Governors.

For day-to-day business at the Bank's Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Nicaragua is represented by a chair on the Board of Executive Directors. The chair, shared with Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, is headed by an Executive Director, who is elected to a three-year term by the Governors of Nicaragua, Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.

Country strategies remain valid for one year beyond the stated period, as they remain active throughout the preparation of the following strategy.

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IDB country strategy with Nicaragua
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