Overview

The Caribbean Development Bank is committed to helping Borrowing Member Countries reduce inequality and halve the incidence of extreme poverty by the end of 2025, through supporting inclusive and sustainable growth and promoting good governance.

Bank Organisation

CDB is headed by the Board of Governors. This Board delegates oversight of Bank operations to the Board of Directors, which is chaired by the President.

Corporate Governance

CDB strives to ensure that its processes, practices and systems conform with, and adhere to applicable corporate governance standards.

History of the Bank

CDB was established by an Agreement signed in 1969, and entered into force in 1970.

Investor Relations

CDB is rated Aa1, Stable with Moody’s; AA+, Stable with Standard and Poor’s; and AA+, Negative with Fitch.

Our Mission
Sustainable
Resilient
Inclusive

Reducing Poverty and Transforming Lives through Sustainable, Resilient and Inclusive Development

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Reducing Poverty and Transforming Lives through Sustainable, Resilient and Inclusive Development

Functions of The Bank

ASSIST

Borrowing Member Countries in optimising the use of their resources, developing their economies and expanding production and trade

MOBILISE

financial resources from within and outside the Region for development

PROMOTE

private and public investment, encourage financial upturn in the Region and facilitate business activity and expansion

SUPPORT

regional and local financial institutions, and a regional market for credit and savings

PROVIDE

technical assistance to its regional borrowing members

SUPPORT

and stimulate the development of capital markets in the Region

Resources

CDB’s Purpose, Role and Functions
Strategic Plan Update 2022-24: Repositioning for Resilience
CDB Board of Directors Code of Conduct
CDB Staff Code of Conduct

Founding Documents

Agreement Establishing the Caribbean Development Bank
Headquarters Agreement
CDB By-Laws