The Country Office of Uruguay supports the government's plan to achieve inclusive, sustainable growth, with an emphasis on creating quality jobs, incorporating a gender and social inclusion perspective, and considering the use of digital technologies.
Overview
Uruguay is one of the founding member countries of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). As with all IDB shareholders, Uruguay appoints a Governor who represents the country on the IDB Board of Governors.
At the Bank’s Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Uruguay is represented on the Board of Executive Directors. This position is shared with Bolivia and Paraguay, and is held by an Executive Director elected to a three-year term by the Governors of Uruguay, Bolivia, and Paraguay.
Executive Director: Carlos Javier Charotti Ramirez
ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):
- Luis Alberto Porto Rizzo
ELECTED BY: Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay
Total Contribution: 33,405,600
Number of votes: 172,781
of the institution's ownership
Address: Rincón 640 esq. Bartolomé Mitre
Montevideo, Uruguay
Casilla de correo 5029
Montevideo, Uruguay
Phone number: (598-2) 915-4330
E-mail: [email protected]
Videos available in Spanish
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) serves as the primary source of international financing for Uruguay. In collaboration with national authorities, the IDB has pinpointed the following strategic areas for cooperation:
- Public Resource Management: Enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of public resource allocation and management.
- Sustainable Productive Development: Promoting economic activities that contribute to sustainable growth and development.
- Equity and Social Inclusion: Ensuring that development benefits are shared equitably across all segments of society.
These focus areas will incorporate considerations for gender equality, social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and the application of digital technologies. Additionally, the IDB has identified opportunities for private sector engagement in key sectors such as energy and climate change, infrastructure, and financing for the export sector and SMEs, particularly in agribusiness.
Country strategies remain valid for one year beyond the stated period, as they remain active throughout the preparation of the following strategy
| Project Number | Sector | Subsector | Project Title | Financing | Project Status | Approval Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR-T1358 | EDUCATION | SECONDARY EDUCATION | Strengthening school attendance in Uruguay | 400,000.00 | Preparation | |
| UR-L1211 | URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING | NEIGHBORHOOD UPGRADING | Comprehensive Care Program for Habitat and Housing Vulnerability with a Focus on Children and Adolescents | - | Preparation | |
| UR-T1344 | PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT | ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT, CLUSTERS AND INNOVATION | Strengthening business and public innovation in Uruguay | 400,000.00 | Preparation | |
| UR-O1171 | TRANSPORT | URBAN TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE | Program for the Transformation of the Montevideo Metropolitan Transportation System | 500,000,000.00 | Preparation | |
| UR-O1174 | TRANSPORT | MAJOR HIGHWAYS | Support for improving the quality of transportation infrastructure spending in Uruguay | 675,000,000.00 | Preparation | |
| UR-T1357 | FINANCIAL MARKETS | CAPITAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT | Support for the Capital Market Reform Agenda in Uruguay | 125,000.00 | Implementation | Sep. 23, 2025 |
| UR-L1210 | TRANSPORT | TRANSPORT | Program for the Transformation of the Montevideo Metropolitan Transportation System | 10,000,000.00 | Preparation | |
| UR-O1172 | - | - | Program for Strengthening Fiscal Management in Uruguay | - | Preparation |
- Sector: EDUCATION
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 400,000.00
- Sector: URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: -
- Sector: PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 400,000.00
- Sector: TRANSPORT
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 500,000,000.00
- Sector: TRANSPORT
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 675,000,000.00
- Sector: FINANCIAL MARKETS
- Project Status: Implementation
- Approval Date: Sep. 23, 2025
- Financing: 125,000.00
- Sector: TRANSPORT
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 10,000,000.00
- Sector: -
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: -
Overview
Uruguay is one of the founding member countries of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). As with all IDB shareholders, Uruguay appoints a Governor who represents the country on the IDB Board of Governors.
At the Bank’s Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Uruguay is represented on the Board of Executive Directors. This position is shared with Bolivia and Paraguay, and is held by an Executive Director elected to a three-year term by the Governors of Uruguay, Bolivia, and Paraguay.
Executive Director: Carlos Javier Charotti Ramirez
ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):
- Luis Alberto Porto Rizzo
ELECTED BY: Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay
Total Contribution: 33,405,600
Number of votes: 172,781
of the institution's ownership
Address: Rincón 640 esq. Bartolomé Mitre
Montevideo, Uruguay
Casilla de correo 5029
Montevideo, Uruguay
Phone number: (598-2) 915-4330
E-mail: [email protected]
Videos available in Spanish
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) serves as the primary source of international financing for Uruguay. In collaboration with national authorities, the IDB has pinpointed the following strategic areas for cooperation:
- Public Resource Management: Enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of public resource allocation and management.
- Sustainable Productive Development: Promoting economic activities that contribute to sustainable growth and development.
- Equity and Social Inclusion: Ensuring that development benefits are shared equitably across all segments of society.
These focus areas will incorporate considerations for gender equality, social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and the application of digital technologies. Additionally, the IDB has identified opportunities for private sector engagement in key sectors such as energy and climate change, infrastructure, and financing for the export sector and SMEs, particularly in agribusiness.
Country strategies remain valid for one year beyond the stated period, as they remain active throughout the preparation of the following strategy
| Project Number | Sector | Subsector | Project Title | Financing | Project Status | Approval Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR-T1358 | EDUCATION | SECONDARY EDUCATION | Strengthening school attendance in Uruguay | 400,000.00 | Preparation | |
| UR-L1211 | URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING | NEIGHBORHOOD UPGRADING | Comprehensive Care Program for Habitat and Housing Vulnerability with a Focus on Children and Adolescents | - | Preparation | |
| UR-T1344 | PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT | ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT, CLUSTERS AND INNOVATION | Strengthening business and public innovation in Uruguay | 400,000.00 | Preparation | |
| UR-O1171 | TRANSPORT | URBAN TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE | Program for the Transformation of the Montevideo Metropolitan Transportation System | 500,000,000.00 | Preparation | |
| UR-O1174 | TRANSPORT | MAJOR HIGHWAYS | Support for improving the quality of transportation infrastructure spending in Uruguay | 675,000,000.00 | Preparation | |
| UR-T1357 | FINANCIAL MARKETS | CAPITAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT | Support for the Capital Market Reform Agenda in Uruguay | 125,000.00 | Implementation | Sep. 23, 2025 |
| UR-L1210 | TRANSPORT | TRANSPORT | Program for the Transformation of the Montevideo Metropolitan Transportation System | 10,000,000.00 | Preparation | |
| UR-L1205 | REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE | REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE | Program for Institutional and Operational Strengthening of Fiscal Management in Uruguay | 20,000,000.00 | Preparation |
- Sector: EDUCATION
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 400,000.00
- Sector: URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: -
- Sector: PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 400,000.00
- Sector: TRANSPORT
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 500,000,000.00
- Sector: TRANSPORT
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 675,000,000.00
- Sector: FINANCIAL MARKETS
- Project Status: Implementation
- Approval Date: Sep. 23, 2025
- Financing: 125,000.00
- Sector: TRANSPORT
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 10,000,000.00
- Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: 20,000,000.00
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