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 will support Millicom’s rollout of 4G, 4.5G, 5G and fiber‑optic infrastructure, expanding affordable broadband for millions. The deal underscores growing development‑finance involvement as Latin America’s data traffic is expected to triple by 2030.
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...
IDB Invest, Banco Familiar Expand Credit for Microentrepreneurs in Paraguay
IDB Invest will provide a 540 billion‑guaraní loan to Banco Familiar to finance Paraguayan microentrepreneurs through the EKO digital wallet. The funding comes from IDB Invest’s local‑currency bond issuance program, marking a first for multilateral participation in Paraguay’s bond market. Banco...
Client Impact DEBrief: Caja La Araucana
IDB Invest’s Impact Management Framework tracks outcomes of its operations, and its latest Client Impact DEBrief details a partnership with Chilean bank Caja La Araucana. The initiative targets underserved segments, notably pensioners and women, by expanding credit access and streamlining...
IDB Invest Supports Paracel, the Largest Private Investment in Paraguay’s History, to Develop Country’s First Industrial Hub for Sustainable Forestry
IDB Invest has approved up to $165 million in financing for Paracel S.A., Paraguay’s largest private investment, to build an industrial hub for sustainable forestry. The funding will underwrite critical infrastructure such as a port, river terminal, power lines and access...
IDB Invest Finances Rincon Mining to Expand Lithium Production in Argentina
IDB Invest has joined a multi‑lender financing package worth up to $1.175 billion to expand Rio Tinto’s Rincón Mining lithium project in Salta, Argentina. The bank will provide a $100 million loan and technical assistance, while the International Finance Corporation, Export Finance...
IDB Invest and Banco Bolivariano Launch Ecuador’s First Biodiversity Bond
IDB Invest has committed $50 million to Ecuador’s inaugural biodiversity bond, part of a $120 million issuance also backed by the International Finance Corporation and Dutch development bank FMO. The bond, issued through Banco Bolivariano, will fund projects under its Biodiversity Financing Framework,...
IDB Invest and Habi Drive Housing Access in Colombia
IDB Invest has approved up to $50 million in financing for Habi Colombia, a proptech platform that streamlines the buying and selling of pre‑owned homes. The structured loan includes a $25 million committed tranche disbursed in Colombian pesos and an equal uncommitted...
IDB Invest Approves Financing for Genneia to Strengthen Argentina’s Energy Security
IDB Invest is committing up to $185 million to Genneia S.A. to develop four solar parks and 40 MW of battery storage across Argentina. The solar projects total 340 MW, with sites in Mendoza, San Juan and Buenos Aires, while the battery system will connect...
IDB Invest Approves Financing for Genneia to Strengthen Argentina’s Energy Security
IDB Invest is extending up to $185 million in financing to Argentine renewable leader Genneia to develop four solar parks and a 40 MW battery storage system. The solar projects total 340 MW across Mendoza, San Juan and Buenos Aires provinces, while the battery will...
IDB Invest and Davivienda Boost Access to Housing in Colombia
IDB Invest has closed a financing agreement with Colombia’s Banco Davivienda, subscribing 300 billion Colombian pesos to the bank’s inaugural sustainability‑linked bond. The bond, issued under ICMA guidelines, includes a performance‑based $800,000 incentive from the IKI‑LAC Climate Private Sector Mobilisation Fund...
Potential of Grid Enhancing Technologies for Transmission in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Inter‑American Development Bank’s new market study highlights how rapid renewable‑energy growth is overloading transmission networks across Latin America and the Caribbean. It introduces Grid‑Enhancing Technologies (GETs) as a suite of solutions that can boost line capacity, improve stability, and...
Access to Credit and Employment Growth for MSMEs: Evidence From Latin America and the Caribbean
A new IDB Invest technical note analyzes 21,696 MSMEs across 30 Latin American and Caribbean economies, linking credit access to employment growth. The study finds that an extra US$1 million in financing generates roughly four permanent jobs per year. Effects vary:...
Barbados to Host IDB Invest Sustainability Week 2026, Focused on Mobilizing Private Investment
IDB Invest announced that Sustainability Week 2026 will be held May 26‑28 in Bridgetown, marking the first time the event takes place in the Caribbean. The three‑day forum will convene investors, companies and project sponsors to showcase investment‑ready opportunities in resilience, infrastructure,...
IDB Invest Finances the Development of Zona Franca La Lima in Costa Rica to Boost Investment
IDB Invest has signed a revolving financing agreement of up to $5 million with Costa Rica’s Zona Franca La Lima (ZFLL) to fund land acquisition, R&D spaces and multi‑tenant facilities. The loan, initially 18 months and renewable, aims to attract high‑value‑added sectors...
IDB Invest Finances Banco CMF to Boost Lending for Small Businesses in Argentina
IDB Invest is financing Banco CMF with an unsecured A/B loan to expand its SME lending in Argentina. The A tranche provides up to $45 million from IDB Invest, while a B tranche of roughly $20 million will be sourced from institutional...
IDB Group Announces Settlement with ECOSAC Regarding Prohibited Practices
The Inter‑American Development Bank (IDB) Group has imposed a twenty‑four‑month Conditional Non‑Debarment on ECOSAC AGRÍCOLA S.A.C. and its subsidiary after confirming fraudulent financial representations made to an IDB Invest loan between 2022 and 2023. The settlement, reached through the Office of Institutional Integrity,...