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WASHINGTON—The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $400 million loan to Ecuador to strengthen the country’s institutional capacity to prevent and tackle criminal violence and illicit financial flows. This programmatic policy-based loan addresses growing insecurity in a country where...

WASHINGTON — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $50 million financing package to support Chile’s efforts to revitalize emblematic heritage neighborhoods and promote safe, inclusive urban infrastructure. The package includes a $45 million loan and a $5 million non-reimbursable grant...

WASHINGTON – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $250 million loan to improve quality of life for people in Costa Rica who need care, such as the elderly and people with disabilities, and to increase the well-being of caregivers.  Costa Rica is experiencing one of the fastest...

WASHINGTON – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $250 million policy-based loan to support Chile’s reforms to boost its competitiveness and sustainable and inclusive growth. This operation, which has been approved by the IDB's Board of Executive Directors, aims to accelerate the...

Ecuador is encouraging private investments to diversify its energy mix and enhance energy security with a $77 million sovereign guarantee from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).   The guarantee – the first operation under a $140 million conditional credit line for investment projects – is...

WASHINGTON - The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $250 million financing package to support the BB Amazônia Program, a joint initiative with Banco do Brasil (BB) aimed at promoting bioeconomy businesses and expanding sustainable infrastructure in the Brazilian Legal  Amazon. The...