Building on Fifty Years of Japan-IDB Partnership: Unlocking Complementarities for Economic Growth

<jats:p>This report was prepared for the Japan-LAC Business Summit, held in Tokyo, Japan, on August 24-25, 2026. Since Japan became a member of the Inter-American Development Bank Group, the partnership has provided a platform for collaboration between Japan and Latin America and the Caribbean. On the fiftieth anniversary of this partnership, this publication examines the evolution of Japan-LAC economic relations, with a focus on trade, investment, firm capabilities, and cooperation, and identifies areas where further cooperation can strengthen complementarities and deepen the relationship in the years ahead.</jats:p>