Inter-American Development Bank
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB or IADB) is an international financial institution headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States of America, and serving as the largest source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean. Established in 1959, the IDB supports Latin American and Caribbean economic development, social development and regional integration by lending to governments and government agencies, including State corporations.
IDB Headquarters in Washington, D.C. | |
| Abbreviation | IDB/BID |
|---|---|
| Established | 1959 |
| Type | International organization |
| Headquarters | 1300 New York Avenue NW Washington, D.C. United States |
Membership | 48 countries |
Official language | English, French, Portuguese, Spanish |
President | Ilan Goldfajn |
Main organ | Board of Governors |
Staff | About 2,000 |
| Website | www |
The IDB has four official languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese and French. Its official names in the other three languages are as follows:
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| French | Banque interaméricaine de développement (BID) |
| Portuguese | Banco Interamericano de Desenvolvimento (BID) |
| Spanish | Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID) |
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