The Mymensingh Kewatkhali Bridge Project in Bangladesh has great potential to drive positive outcomes for the local community and the country’s economy. Listen to the team unpack some of the key elements of the project in the first of a series. This first installment looks at impact.
Beijing, October 29, 2024
AIIB Grows to 600 with 2024 Cohort of Young Talent Programs
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) recently onboarded its 2024 cohort of Young Talents, bringing its staff count to 600 people.
READ MOREBeijing, October 23, 2024
Investing in Nature as Infrastructure – The Opportunity
As AIIB participates in the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) COP16 in Colombia Oct. 21-Nov. 1, 2024, this blog discusses the opportunity for MDBs, including AIIB, to demonstrate action on financing “nature as infrastructure.”
READ MOREBeijing, October 18, 2024
AIIB Solidifies Commitment to Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience During ASEAN Leaders Summit
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) President Jin Liqun delivered a speech during the Plenary Session of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Leaders Summit on October 9-10, 2024 in Vientiane, Lao PDR. Held under the theme Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience, this summit was an opportunity for AIIB to further reinforce the Bank’s commitment to regional cooperation and infrastructure development in Southeast Asia. It marked AIIB’s first appearance at the summit, where the Bank was invited to speak in front of the ASEAN heads of states in the closed-door plenary session.
READ MOREBeijing, October 17, 2024
Harvesting Sunlight: The Dynamics of Rooftop Solar in Rural China
Solar photovoltaic (PV) technology is emerging as a key component of China's strategy to bridge its electricity gap and achieve its “dual carbon” goals, according to a new AIIB report and forecasts from energy agencies and academic institutions. The efficiency and cost-effectiveness of solar PV are key factors in its rising prominence, with projections indicating its share in China's electricity mix will increase from 5% in 2022 to 45% by 2060.
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