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Impact in the Region

Our Impact in Latin America and the Caribbean
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Discover how projects financed by the IDB are delivering results and improving the lives of millions of people in the region.

Our latest data highlights the contributions of IDB, IDB Invest, and IDB Lab in boosting development through the private sector, investing in resilience, and providing security in the region. Featured results include:
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BOOSTING DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE PRIVATE SECTOR 

Greater Access to Water and Sanitation Transforms Communities   

Learn how Irma, Morelia, and Sobeida overcame water access challenges in rural Guatemala thanks to a project backed by the IDB and its partners to improve water management and sanitation services.   

135,000 people

now benefit from greater access to potable water.

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BOOSTING DEVELOPMENT THROUGH THE PRIVATE SECTOR 

Brazil reaps the benefits of digitizing its invoices   

Flagship Profisco program promotes digitization of tax administration, boosting collection and transparency.   

100,000+ people

in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, are benefiting from greater price transparency thanks to the digitalization of electronic invoices.

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Chile aims to boost the productivity and resilience of its agriculture sector through a multidimensional approach.

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A robust and interconnected energy system, supported by 1,800 km of transmission networks and institutional development.

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52 Brazilian cities strengthen their fiscal management, improving services and infrastructure for citizens.

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IDB, IDB Invest and IDB Lab are implementing reforms to increase the impact and scale of their development results.
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Learn how we are measuring theour  results and impact of IDB-financed projects for the period between 2024 and 2030 as part of IDB Impact+. 
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We are transforming our approach to increase the impact of our IDB-financed projects. 
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