What is the IDB?

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is the leading source of multilateral financing and expertise for sustainable economic, social, and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean.

The IDB Group is composed of the Inter-American Development Bank, the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC), and the Multilateral Investment Fund (MIF). The IIC focuses primarily on support for small and medium-sized businesses, while the MIF promotes private sector growth through grants and investments, with an emphasis on microenterprise.