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IDB Annual Meetings · Inter-American Development Bank Group

Inter-American Development Bank Annual Meeting

ConferenceAwardedDevelopment, Finance, Economics, International Relations, Public Policy, Private Sector InvestmentHybridAnnual
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 the highest decision-making bodies of the IDB and IDB Invest, bringing together finance ministers, economy ministers, central bank presidents, and other senior officials from its 48 member countries. The meetings serve as a forum for discussion on key development challenges and opportunities in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a focus on accelerating growth and development led by the private sector. The event includes official plenary sessions, thematic seminars on topics such as regional integration, supporting vulnerable communities, unlocking the value of critical minerals, and a business investment forum to foster discussions and exchanges between business leaders, investors, and government officials.

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Key details

City & country
Asunción, PY
Dates
11 Mar 2026 – 14 Mar 2026
Duration
4 days
Frequency
Annual
Format
Hybrid
Rotation pattern
Rotating among member countries
Commercial type
B2BConferenceMeeting
Official website
www.iadb.org/en/who-we-are/how-we-are-organized/board-governors/annual-meetings — register free for link access

Who attends

Economic and financial leaders from 48 member countriesrepresentatives of the private sector and civil societyfinance ministerseconomy ministerscentral bank presidentsother senior officialsbusiness leadersinvestorsgovernment officialsmultilateral financial institutionsdevelopment agenciesprivate banks

Programme

Tracks

Private-sector-led developmentRegional integrationSupporting vulnerable communitiesUnlocking the value of critical mineralsSecurityTrade and commerceMarket developmentIDBImpact+ transformationsAI factories

Networking events

  • Business Investment Forum
  • Meeting with civil-society representatives

Host city history — 17 congresses since 1980

2026AsunciónPY← current
2025SantiagoCL
2020BarranquillaCO
2019ChinaCN
1999FranceFR
1998ColombiaCO
1997SpainES
1996ArgentinaAR
1995IsraelIL
1989NetherlandsNL
1988VenezuelaVE
1987United StatesUS
1986Costa RicaCR
1985AustriaAT
1982ColombiaCO
1981SpainES
1980BrazilBR
Latin AmericaAsiaEuropeMiddle EastNorth America
CO ×3ES ×2PY ×1CL ×1CN ×1FR ×1AR ×1IL ×1NL ×1VE ×1US ×1CR ×1AT ×1BR ×1
Based on the rotation history, the next congress is likely to move to Middle East. Asunción has hosted 1× (2026).

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