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At COP30, in the heart of the Amazon region, the IDB Group led international action on resilient development in Latin America and the Caribbean. We announced a range of new financial tools and initiatives that will bridge the public and private sectors – leveraging partnerships and innovation for results at scale: | | |
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With financing, technical expertise, and partnerships, the IDB Group is working to help Jamaica recover from Hurricane Melissa and emerge stronger.
The country’s early preparedness, including disaster-risk financing through our Contingent Credit Facility, is helping limit the immediate macroeconomic fallout of the disaster, estimated to be the costliest in Jamaica’s recorded history.
On his visit alongside Caribbean heads of states, IDB Group President Ilan Goldfajn highlighted the rapid-financing tools and technical support now available for the emergency and reconstruction phases of the response.
Learn more about our support here. | | |
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Just a few years ago, basic access to the financial system was a pressing need for half the population of Latin America and the Caribbean. Fast forward to today, and inclusion has jumped. With innovation on the rise, the region is primed for the next stage of its transformation: improved financial health for individuals and small businesses.
The future was in focus at FinnLAC Forum 2025, where more than 500 industry leaders and experts brainstormed approaches for seizing the momentum. With improved regulatory frameworks, new technology and personalized products could help meet everyday financial needs, bolster resilience, and increase productivity – ultimately, driving macro-level economic development.
Learn more, including about the launch of IDB Pay, in this blog post. | | |
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El Salvador: Preparing for Takeoff
New financing will modernize the country’s main airport, boosting connectivity, tourism, and economic development.
Uruguay: Strengthening Public Security
The IDB’s largest-ever financing package for security in the country will improve the prison system, strengthen investigations, and modernize police training.
Paraguay: Improving Electricity Service
A $70 million loan will expand the country’s high-voltage transmission system and strengthen national administration, benefiting nearly 2 million customers.
El Salvador: Building Resistance to Floods
Benefiting 5,000 households in San Salvador, the first loan in a $500 million credit line will address the key causes of flooding vulnerability.
Peru: Expanding the Housing Supply
IDB Invest financing for a leading developer will help bridge the deficit in quality housing, benefiting thousands of families and promoting sustainable urban planning.
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Agriculture – a cornerstone of the economy in Latin America and the Caribbean – has experienced a steady increase in output over the decades. But recently, the trend has been driven by inputs such as land, labor, and fertilizers, while productivity is decelerating. This comes amid rising food demands in a region where more than a quarter of people face food insecurity.
The IDB’s new flagship publication offers a practical, evidence-based roadmap for policymakers to boost agricultural productivity, highlighting technology adoption, climate resilience, environmental factors, social disparities, and the balance between direct support and investments in public goods, such as infrastructure, research, and innovation.
Learn more, and consider case studies from nine countries, by clicking here. | | |
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The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) is the leading source of financing and knowledge for improving lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. It comprises the IDB, which works with the region's public sector and enables the private sector; IDB Invest, which directly supports private companies and projects; and
IDB Lab,
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