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GET Forum: El Salvador, Innovation Ecosystems in Focus

The IDB Group’s entrepreneurship and tech forum looked at the country’s emerging status as a regional hub. The first mapping of the Caribbean’s venture capital ecosystem was also launched.

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A Major Boost for Sanitation in Brazil

A $2 billion credit line will promote universal basic sanitation, with an initial loan benefiting some 2.5 million people in Belo Horizonte.


 

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On the Move in Montevideo

A $500 million credit line will transform the transportation system in Uruguay’s capital, directly benefiting 1.3 million residents.

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Barbados to Improve the Resilience of Water Supply Services with IDB Support
WASHINGTON — The Board of Executive Directors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a US$200 million Conditional Credit Line for Investment Projects (CCLIP) to improve the resilience of potable water supply services in Barbados.  Under this new program, the Board also approved an US...
El Salvador Strengthens Role as a Regional Innovation Hub at GET Forum 2025 with IDB Group Support
Investments, partnerships, and new programs are boosting the country’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and driving innovation across Latin America and the Caribbean. SAN SALVADOR — GET Forum, the flagship innovation event of the Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group), held for the first time in...
Paraguay to Strengthen Trade and Investment Facilitation with IDB Support
WASHINGTON — The Board of Executive Directors of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $19 million loan to boost Paraguay’s international integration by attracting investment, promoting exports, and modernizing border management. The program, which will be implemented by the...
IDB Group Announces Graham Macmillan as IDB Lab General Manager
WASHINGTON — The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) is pleased to announce the appointment of Graham Macmillan as general manager of IDB Lab, effective January 5, 2026. IDB Lab is the innovation and venture capital arm of the IDB Group. It leverages financing, knowledge, and...
Ecuador to Boost Efficiency in Public Procurement with IDB Support
WASHINGTON — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Board of Executive Directors approved a loan of $22.95 million to strengthen the capacities of Ecuador’s National Public Procurement Service (SERCOP) and advance the modernization of the National Public Procurement System (SNCP). The project will...
IDB Approves $2 Billion Credit Line to Boost Basic Sanitation in Brazil
An initial individual operation of $204 million will finance a program with the Municipality of Belo Horizonte in the State of Minas Gerais. WASHINGTON — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Board of Executive Directors has approved a Conditional Credit Line for Investment Projects (CCLIP) of up...
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