The Inter-American Development Bank and IDB Invest will hold their annual meeting in Panama from March 16 to 19

 

The Inter-American Development Bank and IDB Invest will hold their annual meeting in Panama from March 16 to 19

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and IDB Invest will hold their Annual Meeting in Panama between March 16 and 19. Economic and financial leaders from the 48 IDB member countries and the private sector will address development challenges and opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean, ranging from the impacts of climate change to ensuring equitable and sustainable growth.

Source: IDB

The meeting will take place at the Panama Convention Center and will be the 63rd edition of the Annual Meeting of the IDB Board of Governors and the 37th edition of the IDB Invest Board of Governors, which works with the private sector in the region.

The Boards of Governors of the IDB and IDB Invest are the highest decision-making bodies of the IDB Group and are made up of the ministers of finance and economy and other senior officials of its member countries.

In Panama, the Governors will discuss ways in which the IDB can enhance its role in Latin America as the region's leading provider of development finance and research.

The event will include seminars on priority topics and will feature the launch of the region's annual macroeconomic report. Topics under discussion include poverty and inequality; the climate crisis and the green transition; biodiversity; gender, diversity and inclusion; sustainable and inclusive infrastructure; and regional integration.

Media wishing to attend must register before March 9. Only members of the press accredited on site will receive information about press conferences and other activities specific to journalists.

About the IDB

The Inter-American Development Bank's mission is to improve lives. Founded in 1959, the IDB is one of the main sources of long-term financing for economic, social, and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The IDB also conducts cutting-edge research projects and offers policy advice, technical assistance, and training to public and private clients throughout the region. Access our virtual tour

About IDB Invest

IDB Invest, a member of the IDB Group, is a multilateral development bank committed to promoting the economic development of its member countries in Latin America and the Caribbean through the private sector. IDB Invest finances sustainable companies and projects so that they achieve financial results and maximize economic, social and environmental development in the region. With a portfolio of US$15.3 billion in assets under management and 375 clients in 25 countries, IDB Invest provides innovative financial solutions and advisory services that respond to the needs of its clients in a variety of sectors.