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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.
early-stage firms supported
firms that received financial support
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.
public officials presented their declaration of interest and assets
primary and secondary schools with a civic education plan
The Escuela Viva II Program in Paraguay focused on reducing ongoing gaps in access, retention, and completion of quality basic education in the country, targeting the most vulnerable segments of the population.
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This project supported SDG target 4.1
This project supports SDG 4: Quality Education.
students benefited
graduation rate in urban fringe schools
The projects HO-L1063, HO-X1021, and HO-G1244 increased security levels in Honduras by strengthening police force and increasing citizen trust in the police through reforms in the police education curriculum, formal training, and modernization of criminal systems.
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SDG 16
This project supports SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.
reduction in crime rates between 2011 and 2017
increase in civic trust in the National Police between 2011 and 2017
IDB Invest is supporting renewable energy projects such as La Jacinta, in Uruguay the country’s first commercial-scale solar photovoltaic power plant.
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SDG 7
This project supports SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy.
tons of CO2 emissions avoided
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.