Eurasian Development Bank

EDB — 20 years 🎂

Today marks the 20th anniversary of the Eurasian Development Bank. Over two decades, we have grown from a single deal to $19.6 billion in portfolio and 326 projects across 7 countries.

Over these years:
🔹 35 power plants and 33 industrial facilities
🔹 1.7 thousand km of transport infrastructure
🔹 3 reconstructed airports
🔹 leadership in non-sovereign financing in the region

The EDB stands for expertise, sustainable development, and hundreds of projects that work for the people and economies of Eurasia.

20 years is just the beginning. Ahead lies a new strategy and new horizons.

Learn more about our history and achievements on our anniversary website 👇
https://20.eabr.org/en/

Meet the moderator of our session “Unlocking Eurasia: Central Asia, the Gulf States, China and the New Investment Logic” at the EDB Annual Meeting and Business Forum 2026 - Hussein Sayed, CNBC Arabia Host.

As Central Asia, the Gulf states, and China deepen economic ties, new opportunities are emerging across investment, infrastructure, logistics, and connectivity.

The discussion will explore:

• How to increase the pipeline of bankable projects and expand non-sovereign financing

• Key drivers of and barriers to cooperation between Eurasia, the Gulf states, and China

• The role of Islamic finance, blended finance, and other instruments in attracting capital

• Sovereign vs. non-sovereign financing for Central Asia’s future growth

Join us in Almaty and online at am.eabr.org as leading experts discuss the region’s evolving investment landscape.