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The Story Behind Your Fruits and Vegetables

While agricultural output in Latin America and the Caribbean has soared, productivity has been decelerating. Our flagship report offers a roadmap for making the industry a more competitive and resilient engine of food security and development.

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Supporting Jamaica After the Hurricane

With financing, technical expertise, and partnerships, the IDB Group is working to help the country recover from Hurricane Melissa and emerge more resilient.

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Preparing for Takeoff in El Salvador

New financing will modernize the country’s main airport, boosting connectivity, tourism, and economic development.

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El Salvador to Modernize Its International Airport with IDB Support
WASHINGTON — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Board of Executive Directors has approved a $195 million loan to finance the modernization of El Salvador International Airport (AIES). This operation, approved under the Specific Investment Loan (ESP) modality, will boost the country’s economic...
Jamaica to Strengthen Public-Sector Efficiency with IDB Support
WASHINGTON — The Board of Executive Directors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a loan of up to US$70 million to advance Jamaica’s ongoing public sector transformation program. The initiative aims to make public administration more efficient and effective, improving services for...
IDB, World Bank Estimate Hurricane Melissa Damage to Jamaica Totals All-Time High of US$8.8 Billion
WASHINGTON — The World Bank, in coordination with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), estimate that the physical damage to Jamaica caused by Hurricane Melissa totals US$8.8 billion — equivalent to 41% of the country’s 2024 GDP— making it the costliest hurricane in Jamaica’s recorded history...
IDB Group Offers Solidarity and Support to Melissa Response and Recovery Plans in Jamaica Visit
MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica — In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) President Ilan Goldfajn joined Caribbean heads of state in a visit to Jamaica's devastated areas to offer solidarity and support in the country's urgent response and recovery efforts.   Jamaica...
IDB Group, the Government of El Salvador, and Agrisal Group Promote Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital at GET Forum
New edition of marquee forum will provide a space where innovation and technology unite to address development challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean. WASHINGTON — The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) announces the 2025 edition of its Global Entrepreneurship and Technology...
IDB Report Urges Boost in Agricultural Productivity to Guarantee Food Security in Latin America and the Caribbean
WASHINGTON — Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean face a unique opportunity to boost agricultural productivity to safeguard food security, improve rural livelihoods, and protect the environment, according to a new flagship report from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The study...
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