Esri, a global provider of location intelligence, recently announced that it has partnered with the Inter-American Development Bank to provide free access to geospatial technology in response to the COVID-19 emergency in Latin America and the Caribbean. Governments in the region will be able to use a COVID-19 solution to track critical equipment and asset availability, manage supply chains and maintain business continuity.

Leveraging Esri’s Disaster Response Program, this collaboration provides access to technology resources that can enhance the region’s response to the immediate public health emergency posed by COVID-19. Governments in the region will be able to leverage Esri’s analytical models and implement dashboards and control centers to monitor the spread of the virus and identify where intervention is needed.

“With Esri, we have developed a collaborative relationship focused on working with IDB clients to solve complex problems and combat COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean,” said Nuria Simo, Chief Information Officer and General Manager of Department of Information Technology at IDB. “We believe Esri’s leadership in disaster response programs, technical knowledge and assistance in the use of geographic information systems, usage of georeferenced data and access to analytical tools can greatly benefit the region in its fight against the virus, while helping us meet other important needs in the countries we serve.”

“We are very proud to assist IDB in providing support to Latin America and the Caribbean,” said Jack Dangermond, founder and president of Esri. “The ability to understand emergency management capacity is crucial to handling a crisis like this, and it is our mission to offer enhanced technological capabilities that empower governments around the globe to respond faster, and with the best data resources at their disposal.”

About Esri

Esri, the global market leader in geographic information system (GIS) software, location intelligence, and mapping, offers the most powerful geospatial cloud available, to help customers unlock the full potential of data to improve operational and business results. Founded in 1969, Esri software is deployed in more than 350,000 organizations including 90 of the Fortune 100 companies, all 50 state governments, more than half of all counties (large and small), and 87 of the Forbes Top 100 Colleges in the US, as well as all 15 Executive Departments of the US Government and dozens of independent agencies. 

About the IDB

The Inter-American Development Bank is devoted to improving lives. Established in 1959, the IDB is a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The IDB also conducts cutting-edge research and provides policy advice, technical assistance and training to public and private sector clients throughout the region.