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IDB president says El Salvador to receive $1.3 billion in 2026

By Thomson Reuters Feb 11, 2026 | 8:07 PM

Feb 11 (Reuters) – The Inter-American Development Bank ​will ‌provide $1.3 billion in funds to El Salvador ‌in ​2026, ⁠IDB President ⁠Ilan Goldfajn said following a meeting on ​Wednesday with President ⁠Nayib ⁠Bukele to ​discuss economic ​development programs.

The support ‌program will focus on sectors ⁠such as housing and tourism, Goldfajn ⁠said ‌in a ⁠post ​on ‌social media.

(Reporting by ​Reuters ⁠staff; Writing by Natalia Siniawski; Editing by Sarah ​Morland)