IDB Invest's External Corporate Governance Guidelines 2026
IDB Invest has published its External Corporate Governance Guidelines for 2026, offering a practical reference on board structures, controls, transparency, and shareholder dynamics. The document adopts a proportional, principles‑based approach that aligns with international standards while reflecting the realities of companies in Latin America and the Caribbean. It emphasizes how governance influences decision‑making, risk management, strategy, and ultimately access to capital. Additionally, the guidelines clarify IDB Invest’s engagement model, aiming to reduce friction and establish a common language with clients early in the investment dialogue.
IDB Invest Issues Its Eighth Local Currency Bond in Paraguay to Support Small Businesses Through Banco Familiar
IDB Invest issued its eighth local‑currency bond in Paraguay, raising 180 billion guaraníes (≈ $28 million) with a six‑year tenor. The proceeds will fund a senior loan to Banco Familiar, expanding credit for micro‑entrepreneurs and small businesses. The bond was placed with a...
Facilitating Investment in Sustainable Palm Oil in Mexico
In 2024 IDB Invest, the private‑sector arm of the Inter‑American Development Bank, closed its first palm‑oil financing deal in Latin America and the Caribbean, partnering with Mexico‑based RSPO‑certified cultivator Prolade. The transaction leveraged blended finance from the Canadian Climate Fund for...
IDB Invest Expands Financing for Colombian Microenterprises, with Banco Mundo Mujer
IDB Invest has approved a senior loan of up to 180 billion Colombian pesos (approximately $48.8 million) for Banco Mundo Mujer, a micro‑finance institution that serves more than 777,000 customers across 22 regions. The financing is split into a committed tranche of...
IDB Invest and Proparco Partner with Millicom to Expand Digital Infrastructure Across Latin America
IDB Invest and French development finance firm Proparco are jointly investing $100 million in a Colombian‑peso‑denominated bond issued by Millicom International Cellular. Each institution will anchor $50 million, financing network upgrades across Bolivia, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama and Paraguay. The proceeds...
IDB Invest Backs Rentandes to Increase MSME Access to Machinery in Colombia
IDB Invest has approved up to $12 million in senior‑loan financing for rentandes S.A.S., a Colombian operating‑lease specialist. The funds, split into an $8 million committed tranche and a $4 million optional tranche, will be disbursed in local pesos over six years. Rentandes...
IDB Invest Annual Report 2025
IDB Invest released its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting a landmark year of record performance. Total activity reached $13.1 billion, including $7.7 billion in mobilized capital, driven by strong demand and early effects of the IDBInvest+ reforms. The report details the rollout of...
IDB Invest and Total Servicios Financieros Boost Financing for MSMEs in Peru
IDB Invest is providing a revolving loan of up to $10 million to Total Servicios Financieros, with an additional $10 million expected from third‑party investors, to broaden financing for Peru’s micro, small and medium‑sized enterprises (MSMEs). The funds will support factoring and financial leasing...
Backed by IDB Invest, Portuaria Austral Strengthens Chile’s Port Infrastructure
IDB Invest is providing up to $14 million senior loan to Empresa Portuaria Austral to expand and modernize ports and ferry ramps in Chile’s Magallanes Region. The funding will upgrade the Arturo Prat and José Santos Mardones terminals, increasing berthing and cargo capacity. Improvements...
IDB Invest Promotes Sustainable Housing in Mexico with Banco Inmobiliario Mexicano
IDB Invest has subscribed to an 800 million‑peso sustainable bond issued by Banco Inmobiliario Mexicano to finance affordable, resilient housing projects across Mexico. The proceeds will expand BIM’s loan portfolio for small and medium‑sized enterprises (SMEs) targeting vulnerable communities. IDB Invest...
IDB Invest and BCP Provide Financing to Grupo Tramarsa to Support the Port of Matarani in Peru
IDB Invest and Banco de Crédito del Perú (BCP) have extended a combined loan of up to $250 million to Grupo Tramarsa and Terminal Internacional del Sur (Tisur) to fund preliminary work on the Port of Matarani expansion. The financing, split...
IDB Invest Successfully Closes Its Subscription Process to Accelerate Private-Sector-Led Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
IDB Invest closed a $3.5 billion capital increase, boosting its ability to finance and mobilize private investment across Latin America and the Caribbean. The new funding is expected to lift annual financing and mobilization from roughly $13 billion today to about $22 billion...
IDB Invest Coordinates Financing for Paraguay’s First Green Hydrogen Fertilizer Project
IDB Invest coordinated a $420 million debt‑financing package, contributing $156 million, to launch Project Villeta – Paraguay’s first green‑hydrogen‑based fertilizer plant. The $650 million investment will produce about 262,460 tons of fertilizer annually, with roughly 90% earmarked for export, leveraging the country’s 100% hydroelectric grid. A...
IDB Invest and Banco Industrial Back Sustainable Finance in Guatemala
IDB Invest approved a $133 million loan to Guatemala's Banco Industrial, the nation’s largest bank, to expand credit for micro, small and medium enterprises, women entrepreneurs, and sustainable projects. The financing package combines a $110 million IDB Invest loan, $20 million blended finance...
IDB Invest Finances New Road Infrastructure for Metropolitan Area of Asunción, Paraguay
IDB Invest is providing $283 million to Rutas del Este—a consortium of Grupo Sacyr and Ocho A—to extend Paraguay’s Route 2 by roughly 61 kilometers, linking Asunción with Luque, Areguá and San Bernardino. The upgrade adds new alignments, beltways, intersections and viaducts, aiming to cut congestion, improve...