Overview

• Fernando Gray, mayor of Esteban Echeverría and president of Mercociudades, met with IDB President Ilan Goldfajn in Washington, D.C. to discuss municipal funding opportunities.
• Gray highlighted Mercociudades' network of 400 cities across 11 Latin American countries, representing over 120 million residents, and their shared development goals.
• The discussions focused on securing international financing for projects in health, security, education, gender equality, and environmental sustainability.
• Gray showcased ongoing infrastructure efforts in Esteban Echeverría, including water and sewage projects in neighborhoods like San Ignacio and La Morita.
• He also emphasized the importance of resuming work on a stalled sports complex in Esteban Echeverría, citing its significant community impact.