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Uruguay

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.

Vista panorámica del Monumento a Artigas en Montevideo Uruguay. Desarrollo Social - Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo - BID 
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Luiz Ros Representante país Uruguay. Desarrollo Sostenible - Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo - BID
Luiz Ros
IDB Country Representative in Uruguay
BIDUruguay@iadb.org

 

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.
 

Uruguay's representatives at the IDB

Executive Director: Mario Alberto Guillen Suarez

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

  • Santiago Cat Ruprecht

ELECTED BY: Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay

Total Contribution: 33,405,600

Number of votes: 172,781

of the institution's ownership

IDB Country Office in Uruguay


Address: Rincón 640 esq. Bartolomé Mitre Montevideo, Uruguay Casilla de correo 5029 Montevideo, Uruguay Phone number: (598-2) 915-4330 E-mail: BIDUruguay@iadb.org

Mercosur Digital Citizen” Initiative to Enhance Service Delivery and Simplify Procedures
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Inter-American Network on Digital Government  (GEALC Network) today unveiled Mercosur Digital Citizen, an initiative that will allow citizens of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay to use their national digital ID to carry out government...
November 26, 2024
IDB and C40 to Strengthen Partnership for Climate Action
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) signed an agreement today to work together on joint climate action and increased access to credit for cities in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). IDB President Ilan Goldfajn and C40 Executive Director...
November 16, 2024
Mayors from Latin America and the Caribbean Launch Network to Help Cities in the Region Access Financing
The initiative, backed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and C40, was announced during the Mayors and Secretaries of Finance Forum to Promote Access to Finance in Cities of Latin America and the Caribbean Mayors and finance secretaries from Latin America and the Caribbean announced today...
November 16, 2024
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Dec 05, 2024
Governance & Development Seminar: The Electoral Effects of Voting Technology
07:00 AM - 08:30 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
Dec 05, 2024
¿Cómo evaluar impacto y reconocer logros del aprendizaje aplicado?
07:00 AM - 08:15 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
Dec 05, 2024
Passos Que Impactam: Ballet for the Blind Live Performance
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
United States - Washington, D.C.

Videos available in Spanish

Frigorífico Anglo del Uruguay, Fray Bentos: gestión patrimonial con investigación y desarrollo
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Revitalización de barrios con eje inclusivo y patrimonial: Goes y el Mercado Agrícola, Montevideo
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Desarrollo con impacto: mejorando vidas en Uruguay
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Resumen Día 1: Test & Invest - Uruguay Business Summit
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Resumen Día 2: Test & Invest - Uruguay Business Summit
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Strategy and Projects

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:

(i) Public Resource Management: Enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of public resource allocation and management.
(ii) Sustainable Productive Development: Promoting economic activities that contribute to sustainable growth and development.
(iii) 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.   

IDB Country Strategy with Uruguay 2021-2025
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Hidrógeno verde y potencial para Uruguay - Available only in Spanish
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Project Number Sector Projects Financing Project Status Approval Date
UR-L1207 WATER AND SANITATION Program to Support Policy Reform in Water Resources and Solid Waste II Preparation
UR-T1337 ENERGY Support in the process of issuing UTE's green debt 1,000,000 Preparation
UR-T1331 OTHER Knowledge Exchange between Uruguay and Chile on Environmental Management of Chemical Substances 11,090 Implementation
UR-T1332 SOCIAL INVESTMENT Prevention of gender-based violence in young people: experimental evidence from a digital program in Uruguay 190,000 Implementation
UR-T1333 WATER AND SANITATION Connected households: how to maximize the benefits of investments in sanitation systems 412,500 Preparation
UR-T1334 ENERGY Evaluation of smart meters and dynamic tariff structures in electricity 150,000 Implementation
UR-T1329 PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT AcelerIA: Tailor Made Artificial Intelligence Strategies for Upskilling and Reskilling the Labor Force 1,500,000 Implementation
UR-O1166 FINANCIAL MARKETS Contingent Loan for Natural Disaster and Public Health Emergencies (UR-O1166). (Amendment of Resolution DE-165/20 and Loan Contract No. UR-O1157) Implementation
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Country Office
Luiz Ros Representante país Uruguay. Desarrollo Sostenible - Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo - BID
Luiz Ros
IDB Country Representative in Uruguay
BIDUruguay@iadb.org

 

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.
 

Uruguay's representatives at the IDB

Executive Director: Mario Alberto Guillen Suarez

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

  • Santiago Cat Ruprecht

ELECTED BY: Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay

Total Contribution: 33,405,600

Number of votes: 172,781

of the institution's ownership

IDB Country Office in Uruguay


Address: Rincón 640 esq. Bartolomé Mitre Montevideo, Uruguay Casilla de correo 5029 Montevideo, Uruguay Phone number: (598-2) 915-4330 E-mail: BIDUruguay@iadb.org

Mercosur Digital Citizen” Initiative to Enhance Service Delivery and Simplify Procedures
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Inter-American Network on Digital Government  (GEALC Network) today unveiled Mercosur Digital Citizen, an initiative that will allow citizens of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay to use their national digital ID to carry out government...
November 26, 2024
IDB and C40 to Strengthen Partnership for Climate Action
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) signed an agreement today to work together on joint climate action and increased access to credit for cities in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). IDB President Ilan Goldfajn and C40 Executive Director...
November 16, 2024
Mayors from Latin America and the Caribbean Launch Network to Help Cities in the Region Access Financing
The initiative, backed by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and C40, was announced during the Mayors and Secretaries of Finance Forum to Promote Access to Finance in Cities of Latin America and the Caribbean Mayors and finance secretaries from Latin America and the Caribbean announced today...
November 16, 2024
Be the first to find out about the IDB news in Uruguay!
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Dec 05, 2024
Governance & Development Seminar: The Electoral Effects of Voting Technology
07:00 AM - 08:30 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
Dec 05, 2024
¿Cómo evaluar impacto y reconocer logros del aprendizaje aplicado?
07:00 AM - 08:15 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
Dec 05, 2024
Passos Que Impactam: Ballet for the Blind Live Performance
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
United States - Washington, D.C.

Videos available in Spanish

Frigorífico Anglo del Uruguay, Fray Bentos: gestión patrimonial con investigación y desarrollo
Learn More
Revitalización de barrios con eje inclusivo y patrimonial: Goes y el Mercado Agrícola, Montevideo
Learn More
Desarrollo con impacto: mejorando vidas en Uruguay
Learn More
Resumen Día 1: Test & Invest - Uruguay Business Summit
Learn More
Resumen Día 2: Test & Invest - Uruguay Business Summit
Learn More
Strategy and Projects

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:

(i) Public Resource Management: Enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of public resource allocation and management.
(ii) Sustainable Productive Development: Promoting economic activities that contribute to sustainable growth and development.
(iii) 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.   

IDB Country Strategy with Uruguay 2021-2025
Download
Hidrógeno verde y potencial para Uruguay - Available only in Spanish
Download
Project Number Sector Projects Financing Project Status Approval Date
UR-L1207 WATER AND SANITATION Program to Support Policy Reform in Water Resources and Solid Waste II Preparation
UR-T1337 ENERGY Support in the process of issuing UTE's green debt 1,000,000 Preparation
UR-T1331 OTHER Knowledge Exchange between Uruguay and Chile on Environmental Management of Chemical Substances 11,090 Implementation
UR-T1332 SOCIAL INVESTMENT Prevention of gender-based violence in young people: experimental evidence from a digital program in Uruguay 190,000 Implementation
UR-T1333 WATER AND SANITATION Connected households: how to maximize the benefits of investments in sanitation systems 412,500 Preparation
UR-T1334 ENERGY Evaluation of smart meters and dynamic tariff structures in electricity 150,000 Implementation
UR-T1329 PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT AcelerIA: Tailor Made Artificial Intelligence Strategies for Upskilling and Reskilling the Labor Force 1,500,000 Implementation
UR-O1166 FINANCIAL MARKETS Contingent Loan for Natural Disaster and Public Health Emergencies (UR-O1166). (Amendment of Resolution DE-165/20 and Loan Contract No. UR-O1157) Implementation
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