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: Mario Alberto Guillen Suarez
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-L1201 | TRANSPORT | TRANSPORT NETWORKS CONNECTIVITY | Support for improving the quality of spending on transportation infrastructure in Uruguay | - | Preparation | |
| UR-L1151 | REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE | MANAGEMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT RESULTS | Budget and Financial Management Program | 20,000,000.00 | Closed | Dec. 6, 2018 |
| UR-T1029 | ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS | ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE | Preparation of Studies Support Environ. Mgmt & Planing | 100,000.00 | Closed | Oct. 26, 2006 |
| UR-T1075 | SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | Diagnostic of the Science and Technology priorities of Uruguay | 150,000.00 | Closed | Aug. 24, 2011 |
| UR-T1121 | SOCIAL INVESTMENT | POVERTY ALLEVIATION | Supporting the Quality of Life of Vulnerable Senior Citizens in the Metropolitan | 1,238,800.00 | Closed | Jan. 23, 2015 |
| UR-T1167 | OTHER | OTHER | Action Plan C&D | 325,884.00 | Closed | Jan. 3, 2017 |
| UR-T1209 | ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS | ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE | Support for the Environmental Management Strengthening Program of MVOTMA | 200,000.00 | Closed | Sep. 26, 2019 |
| UR-T1254 | TRANSPORT | PUBLIC TRANSPORT (BUS / TRAIN / CABLE). INFRASTRUCTURE AND EQUIPMENT | Support for the Design and Implementation of a Technological Strategy for Public Transport in Montevideo | 240,000.00 | Implementation | Sep. 29, 2021 |
- Sector: TRANSPORT
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: -
- Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
- Project Status: Closed
- Approval Date: Dec. 6, 2018
- Financing: 20,000,000.00
- Sector: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS
- Project Status: Closed
- Approval Date: Oct. 26, 2006
- Financing: 100,000.00
- Sector: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- Project Status: Closed
- Approval Date: Aug. 24, 2011
- Financing: 150,000.00
- Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
- Project Status: Closed
- Approval Date: Jan. 23, 2015
- Financing: 1,238,800.00
- Sector: OTHER
- Project Status: Closed
- Approval Date: Jan. 3, 2017
- Financing: 325,884.00
- Sector: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS
- Project Status: Closed
- Approval Date: Sep. 26, 2019
- Financing: 200,000.00
- Sector: TRANSPORT
- Project Status: Implementation
- Approval Date: Sep. 29, 2021
- Financing: 240,000.00
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: Mario Alberto Guillen Suarez
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-L1201 | TRANSPORT | TRANSPORT NETWORKS CONNECTIVITY | Support for improving the quality of spending on transportation infrastructure in Uruguay | - | Preparation | |
| UR-L1151 | REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE | MANAGEMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT RESULTS | Budget and Financial Management Program | 20,000,000.00 | Closed | Dec. 6, 2018 |
| UR-L1199 | ENERGY | LOW-CARBON ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES | Innovation to Support the Energy Transition and Climate Action in Uruguay | 200,000,000.00 | Implementation | Oct. 16, 2024 |
| UR-M1034 | SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | Democratization of access to information in the Market Model | 680,000.00 | Closed | Feb. 26, 2009 |
| UR-T1008 | SUSTAINABLE TOURISM | DEVELOPMENT TOURISM DESTINATION & PRODUCT MANAGEMENT | Improve Competitiveness of Tourist Destinations | 149,122.00 | Closed | Oct. 5, 2005 |
| UR-T1053 | SOCIAL INVESTMENT | HUMAN RESOURCES & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT | Ciudad Vieja Center for Employment Development | 194,000.00 | Closed | Oct. 3, 2008 |
| UR-T1097 | SOCIAL INVESTMENT | EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT | Guaranteeing the Rights of Highly Vulnerable Children and Youth | 20,000.00 | Closed | Jul. 17, 2012 |
| UR-T1144 | EDUCATION | EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT | Support for the Education Sectoral Dialogue | 300,000.00 | Closed | Nov. 2, 2016 |
- Sector: TRANSPORT
- Project Status: Preparation
- Approval Date:
- Financing: -
- Sector: REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE
- Project Status: Closed
- Approval Date: Dec. 6, 2018
- Financing: 20,000,000.00
- Sector: ENERGY
- Project Status: Implementation
- Approval Date: Oct. 16, 2024
- Financing: 200,000,000.00
- Sector: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
- Project Status: Closed
- Approval Date: Feb. 26, 2009
- Financing: 680,000.00
- Sector: SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
- Project Status: Closed
- Approval Date: Oct. 5, 2005
- Financing: 149,122.00
- Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
- Project Status: Closed
- Approval Date: Oct. 3, 2008
- Financing: 194,000.00
- Sector: SOCIAL INVESTMENT
- Project Status: Closed
- Approval Date: Jul. 17, 2012
- Financing: 20,000.00
- Sector: EDUCATION
- Project Status: Closed
- Approval Date: Nov. 2, 2016
- Financing: 300,000.00
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