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CAF - Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean, formerly the Andean Development Corporation (or Corporación Andina de Fomento), is a Caracas based development bank whose mission is to promote sustainable development and regional integration in Latin America and the Caribbean, through the financing of projects of the public and private sectors, the provision of technical cooperation and other specialized services.
CAF – Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF)
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| Headquarters | Caracas, Venezuela |
| Largest shareholder countries | Multilateral development bank |
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| Leaders | |
• President | Sergio Diaz-Granados Guida |
• Executive Vice President | Carolina España |
| Establishment | February 7, 1968 |
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Established on February 7, 1968, it commenced operations in June 1970. Currently composed of 21 countries from Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, and 13 private banks, it stands as one of the principal sources of multilateral financing and a significant knowledge generator for the region.
CAF is a multilateral financial institution whose mission is to support the sustainable development of its shareholder countries and regional integration. It serves the public and private sectors, providing multiple financial products and services to a broad client portfolio, made up of the governments of the shareholder States, financial institutions and public and private companies.
Its primary activities encompass acting as a financial intermediary, channeling resources from industrialized nations to the region, funding the development of productive infrastructure, promoting overall development, fostering trade and investments, and supporting the business sector.
The CAF has its main headquarters in Caracas and offices in Asunción, Bogotá, Brasília, Buenos Aires, La Paz, Lima, Madrid, Mexico City, Montevideo, Panama City, Port of Spain, Quito, San Salvador, Santiago de Chile, Santo Domingo and São Paulo.
History
The initiative that would lead to the establishment of CAF began to materialize in 1966, following the signing of the Bogotá Declaration by the presidents of Colombia, Chile, Venezuela, and the personal representatives of the heads of state of Ecuador and Peru. This declaration approved an immediate action program for the Andean countries and Chile, outlining measures for economic integration and the coordination of policies in trade, industry, finance, and technical cooperation services among the participating nations. In response to these needs, a Joint Commission was appointed to oversee these functions, proposing the creation of a development corporation, ultimately resulting in the formation of the Andean Development Corporation (CAF).
During 1967, the Joint Commission distinctly outlined the foundations of CAF. On February 7, 1968, the governments of the member countries signed the Constitutive Agreement at the San Carlos Palace in Bogotá, conceiving the entity as a multiple bank and agency for the promotion of development and Andean integration. Two years later, on June 8, 1970, CAF formally commenced operations, establishing its headquarters in Caracas, Venezuela.
The Cartagena Agreement, approved in May 1969 - one year after the Constitutive Agreement of CAF - established the political framework of the Andean subregional group and proposed the adoption of a joint model of economic, social and commercial development between countries that had similar characteristics. and that they sought to obtain the benefits that, in the regional integration scheme of the time (LAFTA), were generally reserved for the largest nations. To this end, it incorporated instruments related to the adoption of common strategies for industrial, energy, and agricultural development, as well as research and technological transfer, capital investment, construction of physical infrastructure and human trafficking, among others.
Bolivia and Ecuador were the first two countries that, in 1971, received loans from CAF for the execution of projects related to the installation of a rice storage network (US$ 1.3 million) and the construction of a fishing complex for the capture and freezing of tropical tuna (US$ 0.5 million). However, the first loan that materialized the integrationist vocation of the Organization was made a year later, and was granted to a Venezuelan project (US$ 3 million). The objective of this project was the construction of a bridge over the Limón River, in the State of Zulia, with the purpose of facilitating road connections with Colombia.
The decision to open its share capital to other partners from Latin America and the Caribbean in the early nineties was a significant development that allowed for the expansion of both CAF's integrationist mission and its operational base beyond its then Andean borders.
Portugal was the 18th shareholder country to become part of the bank. The formalization of the incorporation of that country, through the subscription of €15 million to the ordinary capital of the institution and €60 million to the guarantee capital, was carried out within the framework of the XIX Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State and Government, in Estoril. Currently, in addition to four countries of the Andean Community, its shareholders include: Argentina, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Spain, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela, and 13 private banks in the region.
On March 8, 2022, El Salvador joined as the 20th partner and the first as a full member. Honduras officially became a member on July 18, 2022, becoming the 21st partner.
Member states
- Argentina
- Barbados
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- Chile
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Honduras
- Jamaica
- Mexico
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Portugal
- Spain
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
See also
- Bank of the South
- Caribbean Development Bank
References
- Staff writer (2024). "Development Bank of Latin America (CAF)". UIA Global Civil Society Database. uia.org. Brussels, Belgium: Union of International Associations. Yearbook of International Organizations Online. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- "Organization - Executive President | CAF". Archived from the original on 2015-05-05. Retrieved 2015-04-29.
- "CAF development bank loans $2.7 billion across Latin America, Caribbean". Reuters. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 7 September 2024.
- "Dónde estamos (CAF)".
External links
- Official website
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CAF Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean formerly the Andean Development Corporation or Corporacion Andina de Fomento is a Caracas based development bank whose mission is to promote sustainable development and regional integration in Latin America and the Caribbean through the financing of projects of the public and private sectors the provision of technical cooperation and other specialized services CAF Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean CAF CAF Banco de Desenvolvimento da America Latina e Caribe Portuguese CAF Banco de Desarrollo de America Latina y el Caribe Spanish Map indicating CAF members HeadquartersCaracas VenezuelaLargest shareholder countriesMultilateral development bankMembership21 membersLeaders PresidentSergio Diaz Granados Guida Executive Vice PresidentCarolina EspanaEstablishmentFebruary 7 1968 56 years ago 1968 02 07 Website www wbr caf wbr com Established on February 7 1968 it commenced operations in June 1970 Currently composed of 21 countries from Latin America the Caribbean Europe and 13 private banks it stands as one of the principal sources of multilateral financing and a significant knowledge generator for the region CAF is a multilateral financial institution whose mission is to support the sustainable development of its shareholder countries and regional integration It serves the public and private sectors providing multiple financial products and services to a broad client portfolio made up of the governments of the shareholder States financial institutions and public and private companies Its primary activities encompass acting as a financial intermediary channeling resources from industrialized nations to the region funding the development of productive infrastructure promoting overall development fostering trade and investments and supporting the business sector The CAF has its main headquarters in Caracas and offices in Asuncion Bogota Brasilia Buenos Aires La Paz Lima Madrid Mexico City Montevideo Panama City Port of Spain Quito San Salvador Santiago de Chile Santo Domingo and Sao Paulo HistoryThe initiative that would lead to the establishment of CAF began to materialize in 1966 following the signing of the Bogota Declaration by the presidents of Colombia Chile Venezuela and the personal representatives of the heads of state of Ecuador and Peru This declaration approved an immediate action program for the Andean countries and Chile outlining measures for economic integration and the coordination of policies in trade industry finance and technical cooperation services among the participating nations In response to these needs a Joint Commission was appointed to oversee these functions proposing the creation of a development corporation ultimately resulting in the formation of the Andean Development Corporation CAF During 1967 the Joint Commission distinctly outlined the foundations of CAF On February 7 1968 the governments of the member countries signed the Constitutive Agreement at the San Carlos Palace in Bogota conceiving the entity as a multiple bank and agency for the promotion of development and Andean integration Two years later on June 8 1970 CAF formally commenced operations establishing its headquarters in Caracas Venezuela The Cartagena Agreement approved in May 1969 one year after the Constitutive Agreement of CAF established the political framework of the Andean subregional group and proposed the adoption of a joint model of economic social and commercial development between countries that had similar characteristics and that they sought to obtain the benefits that in the regional integration scheme of the time LAFTA were generally reserved for the largest nations To this end it incorporated instruments related to the adoption of common strategies for industrial energy and agricultural development as well as research and technological transfer capital investment construction of physical infrastructure and human trafficking among others Bolivia and Ecuador were the first two countries that in 1971 received loans from CAF for the execution of projects related to the installation of a rice storage network US 1 3 million and the construction of a fishing complex for the capture and freezing of tropical tuna US 0 5 million However the first loan that materialized the integrationist vocation of the Organization was made a year later and was granted to a Venezuelan project US 3 million The objective of this project was the construction of a bridge over the Limon River in the State of Zulia with the purpose of facilitating road connections with Colombia The decision to open its share capital to other partners from Latin America and the Caribbean in the early nineties was a significant development that allowed for the expansion of both CAF s integrationist mission and its operational base beyond its then Andean borders Portugal was the 18th shareholder country to become part of the bank The formalization of the incorporation of that country through the subscription of 15 million to the ordinary capital of the institution and 60 million to the guarantee capital was carried out within the framework of the XIX Ibero American Summit of Heads of State and Government in Estoril Currently in addition to four countries of the Andean Community its shareholders include Argentina Barbados Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Costa Rica Ecuador Spain Jamaica Mexico Panama Paraguay Peru Portugal Dominican Republic Trinidad and Tobago Uruguay Venezuela and 13 private banks in the region On March 8 2022 El Salvador joined as the 20th partner and the first as a full member Honduras officially became a member on July 18 2022 becoming the 21st partner Member statesCorporacion Andina de Fomento associate members major shareholders Argentina Barbados Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Costa Rica Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Honduras Jamaica Mexico Panama Paraguay Peru Portugal Spain Trinidad and Tobago Uruguay VenezuelaSee alsoBanks portal Bank of the South Caribbean Development BankReferencesStaff writer 2024 Development Bank of Latin America CAF UIA Global Civil Society Database uia org Brussels Belgium Union of International Associations Yearbook of International Organizations Online Retrieved 1 February 2025 Organization Executive President CAF Archived from the original on 2015 05 05 Retrieved 2015 04 29 CAF development bank loans 2 7 billion across Latin America Caribbean Reuters 19 July 2024 Retrieved 7 September 2024 Donde estamos CAF External linksOfficial website