WASHINGTON, USA — The Inter-American Development Bank Group (IDB Group) has set in motion the regional program South Connection, following discussion by the board of executive directors. South Connection offers a strategic, regional response to these integration challenges. South Connection joins the IDB Group’s three other regional programs, Amazonia Forever, América en el Centro, and ONE Caribbean. Acting on the mandate from IDB and IDB Invest governors representing Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Uruguay, South Connection is structured around three pillars:Enhancing physical and digital connectivity, through modernisation of climate-resilient roads, ports, waterways, power grids, and digital infrastructure. The program will mobilise resources from across the IDB Group: the IDB will support sovereign-guaranteed operations, technical assistance, and a robust knowledge agenda; IDB Invest will drive private-sector participation and help structure high-impact projects; and IDB Lab will promote innovation and ecosystem development.