Know Your Organization - IDB

The Inter-American Development Bank (IADB or IDB or BID) is 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.

The IDB has four official languages: English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish. Its official names in the other three languages are as follows:

Language	Name
French	Banque interaméricaine de développement;
Portuguese	Banco Interamericano de Desenvolvimento
Spanish	Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

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, Spanish, French, Portuguese
President	Luis Alberto Moreno
Main organ	Board of Governors
Staff	About 2,000
Website	iadb.org