WHAT WE DO
Institutions for Development Sector (IFD) conceptualizes, prepares, supports the execution and supervises the IDB’s operations on governance, public sector strengthening and reform, decentralization, fiscal and economic issues as well as the development of capital markets and financial institutions, and competitiveness at the national, regional and local level.
Its functions include preparing the Bank’s sector policies, strategies, operational guidelines and programs in institutional capacity and finance; conducting relevant research and analytical work, best practices and case studies on this area; and providing specialized technical support in borrowing member countries. IFD comprises of four divisions: Fiscal Management Division, Innovation in Citizen Services Division, Connectivity, Markets and Finance Division, and Competitiveness, Technology and Innovation Division.
IFD works with country departments to design and execute country and regional financial and non-financial programs and projects and evaluates the development results of such interventions. It contributes to strengthen the quality of the Bank’s projects and programs related to institutional capacity and finance by providing advice and supporting the design and execution of the Bank’s products as well as providing risk analysis and mitigation.
We design and enable innovative and effective solutions that promote inclusive and sustainable development in the region.
Learn how our team is organized to fulfill our mission of improving lives in Latin America and the Caribbean.