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Transport

Improve people's quality of life by implementing transportation and infrastructure initiatives.

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Sector Framework Initiatives Projects at a Glance
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Our Vision

We aim to improve the quality of life and economic development in Latin America and the Caribbean by promoting efficient, accessible, affordable, safe, and sustainable transportation and infrastructure solutions to our borrowing member countries.

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Current Focus Areas
  • Collaborate with both public and private sectors to enhance transportation infrastructure and focus on achieving integration.​
  • Work towards improving transportation by making it more efficient, accessible, affordable, safe, and sustainable;​
  • Invest in and develop the region's urban transport system.
Digital Transformation in Transport

Apply new digital technologies in operations, scaling up new AI-based tools.

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Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

Encourage the availability of various transportation options and support workplace diversity.

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Electromobility

Support our partner's transition to electric mobility transportation systems to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Electromobility
IDB Approves $101.68 Million in Financing to Improve Road Connectivity and Strengthen Honduras’ Value Chains
WASHINGTON — The Board of Executive Directors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved $101.68 million to improve road infrastructure in northwestern Honduras, facilitate connections between agricultural areas and the main logistics corridors and markets, and help reduce...
IDB Approves $200 Million in Financing to Strengthen Road Connectivity in Uruguay
WASHINGTON — The Board of Executive Directors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $200 million Global Multiple Works (GOM) loan to finance rehabilitation and maintenance works on Routes 8, 13, 39, and 15 of Uruguay’s National Road Network. The program will finance fifth-generation...
IDB Brings Transport Investment Opportunities to Miami, Connecting Countries with Global Investors
MIAMI – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), in collaboration with the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC), will host the LAC Transport Forum 2026 on September 29-30 in Miami, bringing together transport authorities, private-sector leaders, international organizations, and...
Why Gender and Transportation? Public Policies for a Better, Safer and More Inclusive Transport

In Latin America and the Caribbean over 50% of users of public transportation systems are women. However, not all of our systems are designed with the needs and perspectives of women in mind.

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Energy

Sustainable, reliable, and diversified energy for Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Water, Sanitation and Solid Waste

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water, sanitation and solid waste services for all.

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