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Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic

The Country Office of the Dominican Republic aims to help the country return to a path of robust economic growth consistent with inclusive and sustainable development with an emphasis on transparency.

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Country Office
Katharina B. Falkner-Olmedo Representante país Rep Dominicana. Desarrollo Social - Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo - BID
Katharina B. Falkner-Olmedo
IDB Country Representative in Dominican Republic
BIDDominicana@iadb.org

 

Overview

 

Dominican Republic is one of the founding member countries of the IDB. Like all the shareholders, Dominican Republic 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., Dominican Republic is represented by a chair on the Board of Executive Directors. The chair, shared with Mexico, is headed by an Executive Director, who is elected to a three-year term by the Governors of the Dominican Republic and Mexico.

Country representation

Executive Director: Mario Alejandro Gaytan Gonzalez

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

  • Ernesto Alejandro Selman Mejia

ELECTED BY: Dominican Republic and Mexico

Total Contribution: 16,800,400

Number of votes: 86,452

of the institution's ownership

IDB Country Office in Dominican Republic


Address: Calle César Nicolás Penson esquina Calle Leopoldo Navarro Sector Gascue, Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, República DominicanaCalle César Nicolás Penson esquina Calle Leopoldo Navarro Sector Gascue, Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, República Dominicana Phone number: (T) (1-809) 784-6400 Fax number: (T) (1-809) 562-2607 E-mail: BIDDominicana@iadb.org

IDB Proposes Regional Alliance to Strengthen Security in Latin America and the Caribbean
•    Twelve countries in the region welcome the proposal, and Ecuador commits to assuming the first presidency. GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador - The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) propose the creation of the Alliance for Security, Justice, and Development with the security and justice ministers of the...
August 19, 2024
IDB, World Bank, and CAF Unite to Generate Knowledge and Support Security Policies in Latin America and the Caribbean
GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador - The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the World Bank, and CAF—development bank of Latin America and the Caribbean—have agreed to collaborate and cooperate more closely to generate knowledge and support public policies related to transnational organized crime in Latin...
August 19, 2024
IDB Group Recommends Six Structural Reforms to Address Region’s Housing Deficit
At the 3rd Housing Forum 2024 in Mexico City, government and private sector representatives proposed solutions aimed especially at vulnerable populations MEXICO CITY -- The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group has proposed six structural reforms to reduce the housing deficit in Latin America...
July 25, 2024
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Sep 04, 2024
Managing Urban Waste for Cleaner Cities
06:00 AM - 07:30 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
Sep 04, 2024
Analysis of Agricultural Policies in Latin America and the Caribbean: 10 Years of Agrimonitor
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
Sep 05, 2024
Governance & Development: Mafias and Firms
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.

Videos available in Spanish

Cómo mejorar la calidad del suministro eléctrico en República Dominicana
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¿Cómo la infraestructura ayuda a mejorar la competitividad de un país?
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Infrastructura para mejorar la educación pública de República Dominicana
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Revitalización de centros históricos: peatonalizando una calle en Santiago de los Caballeros
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Strategy and Projects

The IDB Group’s Country Strategy for the Dominican Republic (2021-2024) aims to support the country in achieving robust and sustainable economic growth. This strategy focuses on fostering inclusive, resilient, and sustainable development through three key areas:

  1. Enhancement of Public Management and Fiscal Institutional Structure: Improving public sector efficiency and strengthening fiscal institutions to support economic stability.
  2. Sustainable and Inclusive Productive Reactivation: Promoting sustainable economic activities that boost productivity and inclusivity across various sectors.
  3. Strengthening Human Capital: Investing in human resources to enhance skills, opportunities, and overall workforce capacity.

La estrategia también abordará temas transversales como igualdad de género, diversidad, adaptación al cambio climático, digitalización, capacidad institucional y estado de derecho, con un fuerte enfoque en la transparencia. Estas áreas se basan en el período estratégico anterior del BID, con un énfasis mayor en la productividad, la inclusión y el fortalecimiento institucional.

Las estrategias de país permanecen vigentes más allá de su período inicial, continuando para guiar las acciones durante el desarrollo de estrategias subsecuentes, asegurando un impacto continuo y una alineación con los objetivos en evolución.

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IDB Country Strategy with Dominican Republic 2021-2024
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Project Number Sector Projects Financing Project Status Approval Date
DR-O0013 PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT Sargassum Innovation Facility 950,000 Preparation
DR-T1298 ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS Development of a voluntary market for biodiversity credits to strengthen financing for making the Dominican Republic more resilient to climate change 1,959,470 Implementation
DR-T1295 EDUCATION AI Education 1,690,000 Preparation
DR-T1285 WATER AND SANITATION Support for the development of the Dominican Republic's resilient sanitation plan 660,000 Implementation
DR-T1293 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE Support for Strengthening Fiscal Sustainability and Public Spending Quality in the Dominican Republic 250,000 Implementation
DR-T1297 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE Strengthening of the institutional capacities of the Dominican Republic 125,000 Implementation
DR-T1290 TRANSPORT Support for the implementation of the Integrated Public Transportation System (SITP) in Santo Domingo and Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic 200,000 Implementation
DR-L1167 HEALTH Strengthening the Health System to Prevent and Manage Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases: Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases Preparation
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Country Office
Katharina B. Falkner-Olmedo Representante país Rep Dominicana. Desarrollo Social - Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo - BID
Katharina B. Falkner-Olmedo
IDB Country Representative in Dominican Republic
BIDDominicana@iadb.org

 

Overview

 

Dominican Republic is one of the founding member countries of the IDB. Like all the shareholders, Dominican Republic 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., Dominican Republic is represented by a chair on the Board of Executive Directors. The chair, shared with Mexico, is headed by an Executive Director, who is elected to a three-year term by the Governors of the Dominican Republic and Mexico.

Country representation

Executive Director: Mario Alejandro Gaytan Gonzalez

ALTERNATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR(S):

  • Ernesto Alejandro Selman Mejia

ELECTED BY: Dominican Republic and Mexico

Total Contribution: 16,800,400

Number of votes: 86,452

of the institution's ownership

IDB Country Office in Dominican Republic


Address: Calle César Nicolás Penson esquina Calle Leopoldo Navarro Sector Gascue, Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, República DominicanaCalle César Nicolás Penson esquina Calle Leopoldo Navarro Sector Gascue, Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, República Dominicana Phone number: (T) (1-809) 784-6400 Fax number: (T) (1-809) 562-2607 E-mail: BIDDominicana@iadb.org

IDB Proposes Regional Alliance to Strengthen Security in Latin America and the Caribbean
•    Twelve countries in the region welcome the proposal, and Ecuador commits to assuming the first presidency. GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador - The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) propose the creation of the Alliance for Security, Justice, and Development with the security and justice ministers of the...
August 19, 2024
IDB, World Bank, and CAF Unite to Generate Knowledge and Support Security Policies in Latin America and the Caribbean
GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador - The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the World Bank, and CAF—development bank of Latin America and the Caribbean—have agreed to collaborate and cooperate more closely to generate knowledge and support public policies related to transnational organized crime in Latin...
August 19, 2024
IDB Group Recommends Six Structural Reforms to Address Region’s Housing Deficit
At the 3rd Housing Forum 2024 in Mexico City, government and private sector representatives proposed solutions aimed especially at vulnerable populations MEXICO CITY -- The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group has proposed six structural reforms to reduce the housing deficit in Latin America...
July 25, 2024
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Sep 04, 2024
Managing Urban Waste for Cleaner Cities
06:00 AM - 07:30 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
Sep 04, 2024
Analysis of Agricultural Policies in Latin America and the Caribbean: 10 Years of Agrimonitor
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.
Sep 05, 2024
Governance & Development: Mafias and Firms
08:00 AM - 09:30 AM
United States - Washington, D.C.

Videos available in Spanish

Cómo mejorar la calidad del suministro eléctrico en República Dominicana
Learn More
Cómo Inapa mejoró la vida de los dominicanos invirtiendo en agua potable y saneamiento
Learn More
¿Cómo la infraestructura ayuda a mejorar la competitividad de un país?
Learn More
Infrastructura para mejorar la educación pública de República Dominicana
Learn More
Cómo aumentar el acceso al agua potable en República Dominicana
Learn More
Revitalización de centros históricos: peatonalizando una calle en Santiago de los Caballeros
Learn More
Strategy and Projects

The IDB Group’s Country Strategy for the Dominican Republic (2021-2024) aims to support the country in achieving robust and sustainable economic growth. This strategy focuses on fostering inclusive, resilient, and sustainable development through three key areas:

  1. Enhancement of Public Management and Fiscal Institutional Structure: Improving public sector efficiency and strengthening fiscal institutions to support economic stability.
  2. Sustainable and Inclusive Productive Reactivation: Promoting sustainable economic activities that boost productivity and inclusivity across various sectors.
  3. Strengthening Human Capital: Investing in human resources to enhance skills, opportunities, and overall workforce capacity.

La estrategia también abordará temas transversales como igualdad de género, diversidad, adaptación al cambio climático, digitalización, capacidad institucional y estado de derecho, con un fuerte enfoque en la transparencia. Estas áreas se basan en el período estratégico anterior del BID, con un énfasis mayor en la productividad, la inclusión y el fortalecimiento institucional.

Las estrategias de país permanecen vigentes más allá de su período inicial, continuando para guiar las acciones durante el desarrollo de estrategias subsecuentes, asegurando un impacto continuo y una alineación con los objetivos en evolución.

hands
IDB Country Strategy with Dominican Republic 2021-2024
Download
Project Number Sector Projects Financing Project Status Approval Date
DR-O0013 PRIVATE FIRMS AND SME DEVELOPMENT Sargassum Innovation Facility 950,000 Preparation
DR-T1298 ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL DISASTERS Development of a voluntary market for biodiversity credits to strengthen financing for making the Dominican Republic more resilient to climate change 1,959,470 Implementation
DR-T1295 EDUCATION AI Education 1,690,000 Preparation
DR-T1285 WATER AND SANITATION Support for the development of the Dominican Republic's resilient sanitation plan 660,000 Implementation
DR-T1293 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE Support for Strengthening Fiscal Sustainability and Public Spending Quality in the Dominican Republic 250,000 Implementation
DR-T1297 REFORM / MODERNIZATION OF THE STATE Strengthening of the institutional capacities of the Dominican Republic 125,000 Implementation
DR-T1290 TRANSPORT Support for the implementation of the Integrated Public Transportation System (SITP) in Santo Domingo and Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic 200,000 Implementation
DR-L1167 HEALTH Strengthening the Health System to Prevent and Manage Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases: Diabetes and Cardiovascular Diseases Preparation
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