Panama will host the IDB meeting in 2023

  • The Boards of Governors allow the formulation of the highest level policies for the IDB and IDB Invest

The member countries of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) chose Panama as the venue for the next Assembly of Governors and the Inter-American Investment Corporation to be held in 2023.

The Minister of Economy and Finance, Héctor Alexander, expressed his gratitude to all the member countries and added that “for the Government and the Panamanians, the celebration of the Assemblies of the IDB Group 2023 constitutes a distinction and a great opportunity to offer and demonstrate our vocation of brotherhood and hospitality with the countries of the world, a vocation that has motivated the historical expression of Panama, bridge of the world and heart of the universe”.

He assured the members of the IDB that, from now on, the government team, through all the institutions, is ready to work and prepare jointly on the issues of security, infrastructure, logistics, technology, transportation, health, customs processes and immigration, culture and tourism, to ensure that the experience in the next meeting of governors in our country is pleasant.

Economic and financial leaders from the 48 member countries of the IDB will meet in Panama, which will have a positive impact on the economy, especially the tourism sector.

The Boards of Governors, which are held annually, allow the formulation of the highest level policies for the IDB and IDB Invest. Its first meeting was held in 1960, in the Republic of El Salvador.