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Colombia

The Country Office of Colombia supports the policy areas that contribute to achieving the long-term vision of transforming Colombia into a high-income country with social mobility, aligned with the current National Development Plan (PND), which prioritizes institution-strengthening, inclusive economic growth based on higher productivity, and poverty reduction and social development.

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Country Office
Representante de Colombia
Ramiro López-Ghio
IDB Country Representative in Colombia
[email protected]

 

Overview

 

Colombia is one of the founding member countries of the IDB. Like all the shareholders, Colombia appoints a Governor, who represents the country on the Board of Governors.

For day-to-day business at the Bank's Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Colombia is represented by a chair on the Board of Executive Directors. The chair, shared with Peru, is headed by an Executive Director, who is elected to a three-year term by the Governors of Colombia and Peru.

Country representation

Executive Director: Roy Alejandro Barreras Cortes

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

  • Alex Alonso Contreras Miranda

ELECTED BY: Colombia and Peru

Total Contribution: 94,204,800

Number of votes: 442,130

of the institution's ownership

Address: Carrera 7 N 71-21, Torre B Piso 19. Edificio Avenida Chile

Bogotá, Colombia
 

Carrera 7 N 71-21, Torre B Piso 19. Edificio Avenida Chile

Bogotá, Colombia
 

Phone number: (T) (57) 601-325-7000

E-mail:  [email protected]

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12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
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Jul 22, 2025
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01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
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Jul 28 - 29, 2025
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Videos available in Spanish

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Strategy and Projects

The IDB Group's Strategy with Colombia 2019-2022 is built on three key strategic pillars:

  1. Boost Economic Productivity: Enhance the efficiency and output of Colombia's economy.
  2. Enhance Public Management: Improve the effectiveness and transparency of government operations.
  3. Foster Social Mobility and Strengthen the Middle Class: Promote upward social mobility and consolidate a robust middle class.

This strategy addresses critical cross-cutting issues such as immigration, gender equality, diversity and disability inclusion, climate change, digital economy, and economic integration.

IDB Group Country Strategy with Colombia 2024 – 2027
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Project Number Sector Subsector Project Title Financing Project Status Approval Date
CO-T1766 PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT MICROENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT NODOS: Sustainable Development and Opportunity Clusters 784,686.00 Preparation
CO-T1812 OTHER OTHER Support for the structuring of efficient and sustainable PPPs in the social sector in Colombia 4,100,000.00 Preparation
CO-T1814 ENERGY ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY IN END USE Support for project preparation under the Colombia Country Platform 2,250,000.00 Preparation
CO-T1696 TRANSPORT LOGISTIC PLANNING, MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT AND LOGISTIC PLATFORMS Support for intermodal transport policy in Colombia 400,000.00 Preparation
CO-T1756 FINANCIAL MARKETS BANKING MARKET DEVELOPMENT Support to Bancoldex for the Execution of the Loan Programs under the CCLIP for Business Development in Colombia 245,000.00 Preparation
CO-T1793 ENERGY ENERGY INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING AND CAPACITY BUILDING Support to advance the policy agenda for Colombia’s energy transformation 400,000.00 Preparation
CO-T1802 HEALTH DISEASE PREVENTION & CONTROL Support for the Implementation of the National Reference Unit for Genomic Profile Characterization and Data Management by the National Institute of Health 498,360.00 Preparation
CO-L1314 ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE Artisan Tropic: Innovation and nutrition in the global snack chain - Preparation
CO-T1766 NODOS: Sustainable Development and Opportunity Clusters
  • Sector: PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 784,686.00
CO-T1812 Support for the structuring of efficient and sustainable PPPs in the social sector in Colombia
  • Sector: OTHER
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 4,100,000.00
CO-T1814 Support for project preparation under the Colombia Country Platform
  • Sector: ENERGY
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 2,250,000.00
CO-T1696 Support for intermodal transport policy in Colombia
  • Sector: TRANSPORT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 400,000.00
CO-T1756 Support to Bancoldex for the Execution of the Loan Programs under the CCLIP for Business Development in Colombia
  • Sector: FINANCIAL MARKETS
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 245,000.00
CO-T1793 Support to advance the policy agenda for Colombia’s energy transformation
  • Sector: ENERGY
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 400,000.00
CO-T1802 Support for the Implementation of the National Reference Unit for Genomic Profile Characterization and Data Management by the National Institute of Health
  • Sector: HEALTH
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 498,360.00
CO-L1314 Artisan Tropic: Innovation and nutrition in the global snack chain
  • Sector: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: -
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Country Office
Representante de Colombia
Ramiro López-Ghio
IDB Country Representative in Colombia
[email protected]

 

Overview

 

Colombia is one of the founding member countries of the IDB. Like all the shareholders, Colombia appoints a Governor, who represents the country on the Board of Governors.

For day-to-day business at the Bank's Headquarters in Washington, D.C., Colombia is represented by a chair on the Board of Executive Directors. The chair, shared with Peru, is headed by an Executive Director, who is elected to a three-year term by the Governors of Colombia and Peru.

Country representation

Executive Director: Roy Alejandro Barreras Cortes

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

  • Alex Alonso Contreras Miranda

ELECTED BY: Colombia and Peru

Total Contribution: 94,204,800

Number of votes: 442,130

of the institution's ownership

Address: Carrera 7 N 71-21, Torre B Piso 19. Edificio Avenida Chile

Bogotá, Colombia
 

Carrera 7 N 71-21, Torre B Piso 19. Edificio Avenida Chile

Bogotá, Colombia
 

Phone number: (T) (57) 601-325-7000

E-mail:  [email protected]

Be the first to find out about the IDB news in Colombia!
Subscribe
Jul 17, 2025
Code4Dev | Learn to Optimize Your Open-Source Repositories with GitHub
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
United States of America - Outro
Jul 22, 2025
Between Worlds l Elizabeth Casqueiro, Portugal
01:30 PM - 03:30 PM
United States of America - Washington, D.C.
Jul 28 - 29, 2025
IDB- ECLAC International Seminar Keys to Overcoming Inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean
05:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Guatemala - Cidade da Guatemala

Videos available in Spanish

Colombia: Conoce una de las historias de desarrollo y crecimiento en la región Andina
Learn More
Presentación de la publicación “Nuevos horizontes de transformación productiva en la Región Andina"
Learn More
Strategy and Projects

The IDB Group's Strategy with Colombia 2019-2022 is built on three key strategic pillars:

  1. Boost Economic Productivity: Enhance the efficiency and output of Colombia's economy.
  2. Enhance Public Management: Improve the effectiveness and transparency of government operations.
  3. Foster Social Mobility and Strengthen the Middle Class: Promote upward social mobility and consolidate a robust middle class.

This strategy addresses critical cross-cutting issues such as immigration, gender equality, diversity and disability inclusion, climate change, digital economy, and economic integration.

IDB Group Country Strategy with Colombia 2024 – 2027
Download
Project Number Sector Subsector Project Title Financing Project Status Approval Date
CO-T1766 PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT MICROENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT NODOS: Sustainable Development and Opportunity Clusters 784,686.00 Preparation
CO-T1812 OTHER OTHER Support for the structuring of efficient and sustainable PPPs in the social sector in Colombia 4,100,000.00 Preparation
CO-T1814 ENERGY ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY IN END USE Support for project preparation under the Colombia Country Platform 2,250,000.00 Preparation
CO-T1696 TRANSPORT LOGISTIC PLANNING, MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT AND LOGISTIC PLATFORMS Support for intermodal transport policy in Colombia 400,000.00 Preparation
CO-T1756 FINANCIAL MARKETS BANKING MARKET DEVELOPMENT Support to Bancoldex for the Execution of the Loan Programs under the CCLIP for Business Development in Colombia 245,000.00 Preparation
CO-T1793 ENERGY ENERGY INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING AND CAPACITY BUILDING Support to advance the policy agenda for Colombia’s energy transformation 400,000.00 Preparation
CO-T1802 HEALTH DISEASE PREVENTION & CONTROL Support for the Implementation of the National Reference Unit for Genomic Profile Characterization and Data Management by the National Institute of Health 498,360.00 Preparation
CO-L1314 ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE Artisan Tropic: Innovation and nutrition in the global snack chain - Preparation
CO-T1766 NODOS: Sustainable Development and Opportunity Clusters
  • Sector: PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 784,686.00
CO-T1812 Support for the structuring of efficient and sustainable PPPs in the social sector in Colombia
  • Sector: OTHER
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 4,100,000.00
CO-T1814 Support for project preparation under the Colombia Country Platform
  • Sector: ENERGY
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 2,250,000.00
CO-T1696 Support for intermodal transport policy in Colombia
  • Sector: TRANSPORT
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 400,000.00
CO-T1756 Support to Bancoldex for the Execution of the Loan Programs under the CCLIP for Business Development in Colombia
  • Sector: FINANCIAL MARKETS
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 245,000.00
CO-T1793 Support to advance the policy agenda for Colombia’s energy transformation
  • Sector: ENERGY
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 400,000.00
CO-T1802 Support for the Implementation of the National Reference Unit for Genomic Profile Characterization and Data Management by the National Institute of Health
  • Sector: HEALTH
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: 498,360.00
CO-L1314 Artisan Tropic: Innovation and nutrition in the global snack chain
  • Sector: ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS
  • Project Status: Preparation
  • Approval Date:
  • Financing: -
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