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CAF Forum brought together more than 6,500 leaders from 70 countries

January 30, 2026

The International Economic Forum Latin America and the Caribbean 2026 closed with record participation figures: seven heads of state and one president-elect, more than 30 official delegations, more than 400 bilateral meetings, 50 panel discussions and an unprecedented attendance.

CAF Forum brought together more than 6,500 leaders from 70 countries
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Holness Calls for a More Deliberate Role for LAC on the Global Stage

January 28, 2026

Speaking at CAF’s International Economic Forum in Panama, Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness emphasized the need for regional alignment, competitiveness, and proactive leadership in shaping global change.

Holness Calls for a More Deliberate Role for LAC on the Global Stage
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CAF launches its Children and Youth Bond Programme

January 29, 2026

Guided by UNICEF’s Child-Focused Investment Framework and marked by CAF’s first digital bond.

CAF launches its Children and Youth Bond Programme
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CAF signs Memorandum of Understanding with Saudi Eksab

January 28, 2026

CAF signs Memorandum of Understanding with Saudi Eksab
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Arevalo: "We need more unity, integration and interconnection"

January 28, 2026

With a call to strengthen integration in the midst of global challenges, Bernardo Arévalo, President of Guatemala, inaugurated the International Economic Forum on Latin America and the Caribbean 2026.

Arevalo: "We need more unity, integration and interconnection"
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Noboa: "Latin America must be the continent of opportunities"

January 28, 2026

The president of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, inaugurated the CAF Forum in Panama, together with the heads of state of Panama, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia, Guatemala and Jamaica, Sergio Diaz-Granados, CAF's executive president, and the president-elect of Chile.

Noboa: "Latin America must be the continent of opportunities"
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Díaz-Granados: "LAC integration is a strategic imperative"

January 28, 2026

CAF Executive President Sergio Díaz-Granados inaugurated the CAF Forum in Panama in the presence of the heads of state of Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Jamaica and Guatemala, as well as the president-elect of Chile,

Díaz-Granados: "LAC integration is a strategic imperative"
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Petro: If we want peace, there must be a dialogue

January 28, 2026

The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, inaugurated the CAF Forum in Panama with a call to build a regional pact for life and freedom, based on dialogue among civilizations as the axis of development and peace in the region.

Petro: If we want peace, there must be a dialogue
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Rodrigo Paz: "LAC must build its destiny with truth and trust"

January 28, 2026

The President of Bolivia inaugurated the CAF Forum in Panama, where Bolivian businessmen will have the opportunity to generate alliances with companies from more than 70 countries.

Rodrigo Paz: "LAC must build its destiny with truth and trust"
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Lula vindicates regional integration in climate of uncertainty

January 28, 2026

At the inauguration of CAF's International Economic Forum in Panama, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva highlighted the role of multilateralism in repositioning Latin America and the Caribbean in the world.

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José Antonio Kast: "Without security, democracy is a fiction"

January 28, 2026

The president-elect of Chile participated in the inauguration of the International Economic Forum Latin America and the Caribbean 2026, an event that brings together more than 2,500 political leaders in Panama City to address the main challenges of growth, investment and development.

José Antonio Kast: "Without security, democracy is a fiction"
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"We are asked to work more on commonalities than on differences"

January 28, 2026

With a call to strengthen regional cooperation, José Raúl Mulino, President of Panama, inaugurated the International Economic Forum on Latin America and the Caribbean 2026.

"We are asked to work more on commonalities than on differences"
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Who we are

Our job is to improve the quality of life of Latin Americans and Caribbeans

We are a development bank committed to improving the quality of life of all Latin Americans and Caribbean. Our actions promote sustainable development and the integration of the region.

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News

CAF and Rockefeller Foundation partner to advance school meals and opportunity across Latin America and the Caribbean

CAF and Rockefeller Foundation partner to advance school meals and opportunity across Latin America and the Caribbean

January 29, 2026

CAF launches its Children and Youth Bond Programme for up to US$ 1 billion

CAF launches its Children and Youth Bond Programme for up to US$ 1 billion

January 29, 2026

CAF Forum: Latin America and the Caribbean claim a global space of their own

CAF Forum: Latin America and the Caribbean claim a global space of their own

January 28, 2026

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Events

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Courses

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Climate change and biodiversity: Opportunities and challenges for Latin America and the Caribbean

April 01, 2025 - December 31, 2026

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Training Training Environment Climate change Environmental management
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Green Future: The New Age of Energy

April 01, 2025 - December 31, 2026

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Training Training Environment Climate change Efficiency and renewable energy
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NOOC itinerary about the Economy and Development Report (RED)

November 07, 2024 - December 31, 2025

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Calls

Request for Proposals (RFP) to participate in: "Final Designs for the Implementation of an Irrigation Program for Micro, Small, and Medium Producers in Priority Departments in Honduras."

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Public Tender for CAF Barbados Office Renovation

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Consultancy Services for the Development of a Floodproofing Manual for Infrastructure and Buildings in the South Oropouche River Basin (SORB)

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Publications

RED 2024: Renewed Energies: A just energy transition for sustainable development

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RED 2024: Renewed Energies: A just energy transition for sustainable development

May 21, 2024

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2023 Annual Report

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2023 Annual Report

April 29, 2024

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Ideal 2022

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Ideal 2022

April 04, 2023

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Latin American Economic Outlook 2022

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Latin American Economic Outlook 2022

March 25, 2023

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