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Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) tenders: a procurement guide
A guide to Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) tenders and procurement across Latin America and the Caribbean — what the IDB funds, how bidding works, and how to track new opportunities.
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is the main source of development finance for Latin America and the Caribbean. It finances governments across the region — infrastructure, social programmes, institutions and climate — and the resulting IDB tenders are a key opportunity for suppliers and consultants working in the region.
What the IDB finances
IDB investment spans transport, energy, water and sanitation, health, education, and modernisation of the state, plus private-sector work through IDB Invest. Multi-year programmes create ongoing tenders for civil works, equipment, technical assistance and consulting across Latin America and the Caribbean.
How IDB procurement works
The borrowing country procures under IDB rules. Opportunities are published as procurement notices, Expressions of Interest for consulting services and Invitations for Bids for goods and works. Spanish and Portuguese notices are common, so watching for opportunities in multiple languages helps you catch the full pipeline.
Where to find IDB tenders
MangoFetch tracks Inter-American Development Bank tenders daily, filterable by country, sector and language, alongside the World Bank, UN and the other development banks. Explore South America and the Caribbean, review contract awards, and see the full picture on the Intelligence dashboard.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) fund?
The IDB finances transport, energy, water and sanitation, health, education and state modernisation across Latin America and the Caribbean, plus private-sector work through IDB Invest — creating ongoing tenders for works, equipment, technical assistance and consulting.
How do I find IDB tenders?
IDB opportunities are published as procurement notices, Expressions of Interest and Invitations for Bids. MangoFetch tracks IDB tenders daily, filterable by country, sector and language — useful because many notices appear in Spanish and Portuguese.
In what languages are IDB tenders published?
Notices frequently appear in Spanish and Portuguese as well as English, reflecting the region. Filtering by language helps you catch the full pipeline rather than only English-language notices.
Track these opportunities as they publish
MangoFetch brings together tenders from the World Bank, the UN and every major development funder — updated daily and searchable by funder, country and sector.
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