Overview
Nicaragua, as one of the founding member countries of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), plays a vital role in its governance. Like all IDB shareholders, Nicaragua appoints a Governor to represent the country on the IDB Board of Governors.
At the IDB Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Nicaragua is represented on the Board of Executive Directors. This position is shared with Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. The chair is held by an Executive Director who is elected to a three-year term by the Governors of these six countries, ensuring that Nicaragua has a key voice in the day-to-day operations and decision-making processes of the IDB.
Executive Director: Claudio Enrique Otero Munoz
ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):
- Xiomara Salome Martinez Ascencio
ELECTED BY: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua
Total Contribution: 12,218,847
Number of votes: 64,649
of the institution's ownership
Address: Edificio BID Boulevard Jean Paul Genie, de la Rotonda 970 mts al oeste (M/D)
Managua, Nicaragua
Apartado Postal Nº 2512
Managua, Nicaragua
Phone number: (T) (505-2) 264-9080
E-mail: [email protected]
Videos available in Spanish
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is a vital strategic partner for vulnerable regions and populations in Nicaragua. Our current portfolio includes 7 operations totaling $464 million and 25 technical cooperation projects worth $14.4 million. These initiatives focus on enhancing access to and the quality of services in health, water and sanitation, energy, transportation, and financial markets.
Although a formal Country Strategy has not been in place since 2019, the IDB maintains a continuous technical dialogue with Nicaragua through active project execution. Recent achievements include:
- Expanding Infrastructure: Increased the paved road network by 1,800 km and constructed new bridges totaling 2,500 meters. Approximately 900 km of roads and 1,500 meters of bridges are linked directly to IDB operations, benefiting 3.8 million people in rural and vulnerable areas.
- Upgrading Border Facilities: Built and equipped 3 major border checkpoints with modern infrastructure and implemented a coordinated border management model.
- Improving Sanitation and Water Access: Provided sanitation and treatment facilities for 10,000 families and connected over 1,000 families to the national water supply system.
- Enhancing Maternal and Child Health: Improved maternal and child care in rural communities by assisting 24,000 women with institutional childbirth and expanding healthcare coverage through the construction of maternity homes, health centers, and regional hospitals.
| Project Number | Sector | Subsector | Project Title | Financing | Project Status | Approval Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NI-T1340 | OTHER | OTHER | Action Plan C&D | 775,376.00 | Implementation | Jan. 5, 2026 |
| TC7910046 | REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE | MANAGEMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT RESULTS | Rehabilitat. & Reconst. of the Country | 1,600,000.00 | Closed | Sep. 13, 1979 |
| TC9105190 | FINANCIAL MARKETS | BANKING MARKET DEVELOPMENT | Small and Microenterprise Policy Project | 697,000.00 | Closed | Sep. 22, 1993 |
| TC9405227 | REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE | REFORM AND PUBLIC SECTOR SUPPORT | Strengthening of Customs System | 1,000,000.00 | Closed | Oct. 12, 1994 |
| TC9802267 | EDUCATION | EDUCATION | Seminary-Workshop: Toward Modern Secondary Education | 52,500.00 | Closed | Mar. 2, 1998 |
| TC9903027 | REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE | REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE | Formulation National Integrity Plan | 47,500.00 | Closed | Apr. 14, 1999 |
| TC7307037 | ENERGY | RURAL ELECTRIFICATION | Rural Electric Program | 184,000.00 | Closed | Jul. 26, 1973 |
| TC8403107 | - | - | Study of the National Plan of Transport | 24,000.00 | Closed | Mar. 13, 1984 |
- Sector: OTHER
- Project Status: Implementation
- Approval Date: Jan. 5, 2026
- Financing: 775,376.00
- Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
- Project Status: Closed
- Approval Date: Sep. 13, 1979
- Financing: 1,600,000.00
- Sector: FINANCIAL MARKETS
- Project Status: Closed
- Approval Date: Sep. 22, 1993
- Financing: 697,000.00
- Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
- Project Status: Closed
- Approval Date: Oct. 12, 1994
- Financing: 1,000,000.00
- Sector: EDUCATION
- Project Status: Closed
- Approval Date: Mar. 2, 1998
- Financing: 52,500.00
- Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
- Project Status: Closed
- Approval Date: Apr. 14, 1999
- Financing: 47,500.00
- Sector: ENERGY
- Project Status: Closed
- Approval Date: Jul. 26, 1973
- Financing: 184,000.00
- Sector: -
- Project Status: Closed
- Approval Date: Mar. 13, 1984
- Financing: 24,000.00
Overview
Nicaragua, as one of the founding member countries of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), plays a vital role in its governance. Like all IDB shareholders, Nicaragua appoints a Governor to represent the country on the IDB Board of Governors.
At the IDB Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Nicaragua is represented on the Board of Executive Directors. This position is shared with Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. The chair is held by an Executive Director who is elected to a three-year term by the Governors of these six countries, ensuring that Nicaragua has a key voice in the day-to-day operations and decision-making processes of the IDB.
Executive Director: Claudio Enrique Otero Munoz
ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):
- Xiomara Salome Martinez Ascencio
ELECTED BY: Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua
Total Contribution: 12,218,847
Number of votes: 64,649
of the institution's ownership
Address: Edificio BID Boulevard Jean Paul Genie, de la Rotonda 970 mts al oeste (M/D)
Managua, Nicaragua
Apartado Postal Nº 2512
Managua, Nicaragua
Phone number: (T) (505-2) 264-9080
E-mail: [email protected]
Videos available in Spanish
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is a vital strategic partner for vulnerable regions and populations in Nicaragua. Our current portfolio includes 7 operations totaling $464 million and 25 technical cooperation projects worth $14.4 million. These initiatives focus on enhancing access to and the quality of services in health, water and sanitation, energy, transportation, and financial markets.
Although a formal Country Strategy has not been in place since 2019, the IDB maintains a continuous technical dialogue with Nicaragua through active project execution. Recent achievements include:
- Expanding Infrastructure: Increased the paved road network by 1,800 km and constructed new bridges totaling 2,500 meters. Approximately 900 km of roads and 1,500 meters of bridges are linked directly to IDB operations, benefiting 3.8 million people in rural and vulnerable areas.
- Upgrading Border Facilities: Built and equipped 3 major border checkpoints with modern infrastructure and implemented a coordinated border management model.
- Improving Sanitation and Water Access: Provided sanitation and treatment facilities for 10,000 families and connected over 1,000 families to the national water supply system.
- Enhancing Maternal and Child Health: Improved maternal and child care in rural communities by assisting 24,000 women with institutional childbirth and expanding healthcare coverage through the construction of maternity homes, health centers, and regional hospitals.
| Project Number | Sector | Subsector | Project Title | Financing | Project Status | Approval Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NI-T1340 | OTHER | OTHER | Action Plan C&D | 775,376.00 | Implementation | Jan. 5, 2026 |
| TC7210074 | REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE | MANAGEMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT RESULTS | Advising, 1972-1976's Development Plan | 180,000.00 | Closed | Oct. 19, 1972 |
| TC8211295 | REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE | PUBLIC EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT | Advising, Public Investments Program | 100,000.00 | Closed | Dec. 6, 1982 |
| TC9112955 | - | - | Ppf: Rural Roads Rehabilitation Program | 150,000.00 | Closed | Dec. 19, 1991 |
| TC9409344 | - | - | Institutional Strengthening of Fise | 300,000.00 | Closed | Dec. 7, 1994 |
| TC9807324 | EDUCATION | EDUCATION | Training in Scholarships Program | 7,000.00 | Cancelled | Jul. 23, 1998 |
| TC9906021 | PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT | PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT | Support for Fundación León 2000 | 22,000.00 | Closed | Jun. 15, 1999 |
| TC7501051 | SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | R&D AND INNOVATION FUNDING | Preparation of a Project for Development | 208,000.00 | Closed | Dec. 16, 1976 |
- Sector: OTHER
- Project Status: Implementation
- Approval Date: Jan. 5, 2026
- Financing: 775,376.00
- Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
- Project Status: Closed
- Approval Date: Oct. 19, 1972
- Financing: 180,000.00
- Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
- Project Status: Closed
- Approval Date: Dec. 6, 1982
- Financing: 100,000.00
- Sector: -
- Project Status: Closed
- Approval Date: Dec. 19, 1991
- Financing: 150,000.00
- Sector: -
- Project Status: Closed
- Approval Date: Dec. 7, 1994
- Financing: 300,000.00
- Sector: EDUCATION
- Project Status: Cancelled
- Approval Date: Jul. 23, 1998
- Financing: 7,000.00
- Sector: PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT
- Project Status: Closed
- Approval Date: Jun. 15, 1999
- Financing: 22,000.00
- Sector: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- Project Status: Closed
- Approval Date: Dec. 16, 1976
- Financing: 208,000.00
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