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IDB Annual Meetings · Inter-American Development Bank Group

Inter-American Development Bank Annual Meetings

MeetingFinance, Economics, International Development, Banking, Public PolicyIn-personAnnual
Asunción, PY11 Mar 2026 – 14 Mar 20264 days

Delegates

4,000+

Countries

48+

Duration

4 days · 11 Mar 2026 – 14 Mar 2026

Frequency

Annual

About this congress

The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) Annual Meetings are a gathering of financial and economic leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean, along with representatives from the private sector and civil society. The 2026 meetings in Asunción addressed key challenges and opportunities in the region, focusing on private-sector-led growth, regional integration, critical minerals, security, trade and commerce, market development, and the further implementation of IDBImpact+ transformations. The event includes the 66th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the IDB and the 40th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of IDB Invest, which are the highest decision-making bodies of the institutions.

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Key details

City & country
Asunción, PY
Dates
11 Mar 2026 – 14 Mar 2026
Duration
4 days
Frequency
Annual
Format
In-person
Rotation pattern
Annual rotation among member countries, typically in late March or early April.
Commercial type
B2BPolicy ForumDevelopment Summit
Official website
liveevents.iadb.org — register free for link access

Who attends

Economic and financial leaders from the IDB Group's 48 member countriesincluding finance ministers and central bank presidentsrepresentatives of the private sector (including CEOs and C-level executives)civil society organizationsmultilateral financial institutionsand development agencies

Programme

Networking events

  • Business Forum / Business Investment Forum
  • Thematic Seminars
  • Meetings with Civil Society Representatives
  • Bilateral discussions and private-sector meetings

Host city history — 11 congresses since 1965

2025SantiagoCL← current
2019GuayaquilEC
2018MendozaAR
2017AsunciónPY
2016NassauBS
2015BusanKR
2014Costa do SauípeBR
2013Panama CityPA
2012MontevideoUY
2011CalgaryCA
1965ParaguayPY
Latin AmericaOtherAsiaNorth America
PY ×2CL ×1EC ×1AR ×1BS ×1KR ×1BR ×1PA ×1UY ×1CA ×1
Based on the rotation history, the next congress is likely to move to Asia. Asunción has hosted 1× (2017).

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