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IDB's Goldfajn: Tech Key to Transforming Latin America

4/16/2026

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Ilan Goldfajn, president of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), emphasizes the bank's mission to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Goldfajn highlights technology, especially from Israel, as key to regional challenges.
The IDB operates as a developmental intermediary focused on social impact.
In 2025, the bank financed $35 billion in projects.
Goldfajn seeks to connect investors with local communities to foster collaboration.

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Ilan Goldfajn, president of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), emphasizes the bank's mission to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Goldfajn highlights technology, especially from Israel, as key to regional challenges.
The IDB operates as a developmental intermediary focused on social impact.
In 2025, the bank financed $35 billion in projects.
Goldfajn seeks to connect investors with local communities to foster collaboration.