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The Jamaica Venture Capital Programme aimed to expand and strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem of the country by building up capacity of entrepreneurs through trainings as well as connecting them with possible early-stage financing players.
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SDG 8
This project supports SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth.
700
early-stage firms supported
20%
firms that received financial support
An IDB Invest project in Costa Rica set out to address housing quality deficits in partnership with the country’s largest non-profit mutual association.
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SDG 11
This project supported SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.
2,000
households with home improvement loans
80%
of home improvement loans served low-income families
From 2012 to 2017 the IDB supported the country in addressing the renewable energy and energy efficiency gap through the Sustainable Energy Investment Programme.
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SDG 7
This project supports SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy.
88,000
tons of CO2 emissions avoided
10%
of the installed capacity is from renewable energy
The Program for Improved Accessibility and Quality of Health Services and Networks helped improve health and well-being in that country by addressing gaps in the coverage and quality of health services.
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This project supports SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being.
1 million
beneficiaries of health services
27%
increase in children with complete vaccinations
Chile and the IDB partnered to finance Chile’s Integrity and Transparency Agenda Support Program I and II —two consecutive programs—to strengthen the legal and institutional framework for integrity and transparency.
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SDG 16
This project supports SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.
94%
public officials presented their declaration of interest and assets
79%
primary and secondary schools with a civic education plan
Learn how the IDB Group supports the SDGs
IDB Group strategic priorities and the SDGs
The IDB Group's strategic priorities support all 17 SDGs, emphasizing the region’s most critical development challenges and cross-cutting issues.
IDB Group Institutional Strategy
The Institutional Strategy of the IDB Group serves as the Group’s core strategic guidance.
Development Effectiveness Overview
The Development Effectiveness Overview showcases the results and impact of the IDB Group's work in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Financing the SDGs: Contributions of the MDBs
This joint report, issued under the guidance of the Heads of 11 MDBs and the IMF, presents collective and individual efforts to support countries in achieving the SDGs
The IDB Group and the Sustainable Development Goals
This brochure summarizes the Group’s actions to support countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in accelerating progress toward the SDGs.
The IDB Group SDG Classification Methodology
This guide provides an overview of the ex-ante approach used by the IDB Group to determine the contribution to the SDGs of the projects it supports.
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The IDB Group is the leading source of development finance for Latin America and the Caribbean. It helps to improve lives by providing financial solutions and development knowhow to public and private sector clients. The group comprises the IDB, which has worked with governments for 60 years; IDB Invest, which serves the private sector; and IDB Lab, which tests innovative ways to enable more inclusive growth.