The 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations (UN) are a call for action by all countries to promote prosperity while protecting the planet. They recognize that ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build economic growth and address a range of social needs including education, health, social protection, and job opportunities, while tackling climate change and environmental protection. FONPLATA – Development Bank is committed to the harmonious and inclusive development of its members, by means of sustainable development and infrastructures projects. The 2030 Agenda is in line with the Bank’s Institutional Strategy, and the projects and programs it supports, by their very nature, cover one or more of the SDGs. Read more here.

FONPLATA – Development Bank and IHE Delft Institute for Water Education have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in sustainable water resource management, capacity building, and climate resilience, in Latin America. This strategic partnership aims to promote joint...
The Development Bank participated in the 2025 Finance in Common Summit (FiCS), held from 26-28 February 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. The Summit is an annual event that brings together FiCS members and guests from all over the world to discuss relevant topics on the role of Public Development...
On April 4, FONPLATA's Executive Board of Directors, during its meeting in Maceió, Brazil, approved a loan to strengthen the Food Security Program implemented by the Argentine government, which aims at assisting socially vulnerable families. The funding will facilitate access to a basic food basket...
FONPLATA's Executive Board of Directors, during its meeting in Maceió, Brazil, approved a USD 100 million loan to Bolivia, channeled through the Urban Infrastructure for Employment Generation Program which will benefit the nine departments in the country. This is the fourth operation of this kind...
Luciana Botafogo participated in the event “Building a Green and Inclusive Future – a dialogue between financial leaders on the 2030 agenda in Brazil” organized by the French Development Agency (AFD), the Brazilian Development Association (ABDE), and Finance in Common, the global network of all...