Beijing, April 30, 2024

MDBs, Sovereign Wealth Funds
Can Learn From Each Other

Andrew Cross

The world’s multilateral development banks (MDBs) are getting serious about working together to achieve impact. In the fall of 2023 in Marrakech, the heads of 10 MDBs, including ours, agreed on a path forward (“Strengthening Our Collaboration for Greater Impact,” pictured above) with five specific elements.

Beijing, April 11, 2024

Delivering Universal Health Coverage: Infrastructure Matters

Hun Kim, Zhaojing Mu, Clinton Watson

Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is a crucial foundation for economic growth and social equality and is central to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG3).1 However, its implementation is often stymied by a web of intricate challenges.

Beijing, March 22, 2024

Bridging the Technology Gap: AIIB's InfraTech Portal Connects Water Infrastructure Owners with Innovative Solutions

Roman Shemakov, Zacharias Ziegelhöfer, Joyce Zhao, Shi Hao Zijdemans

Across the globe, infrastructure is one of the least productive and least digitized sectors. Infrastructure owners and operators have struggled to integrate technology into their operations due to a lack of knowledge about the availability and benefits of technology.

Beijing, Feb. 07, 2024

From Intern to Graduate Analyst at AIIB: Three Interns Who Made the Transition to Full-time Employment

At the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), we believe in mentoring and providing professional guidance to young talents.

Beijing, Feb. 06, 2024

Investing in ESG: AIIB CFO Shares Insights

Andrew Cross

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Chief Financial Officer Andrew Cross was invited to the Budapest Eurasia Forum 2023 where he shared AIIB’s experiences and other valuable insights on environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing.

Beijing, Jan. 23, 2024

Natural Capital Valuation: A Tool to Incorporate Nature while Designing Development Projects

Abhijit Sen Gupta

The United Nations' aim to cease and reverse loss of biodiversity by 2030 is appearing to be increasingly challenging as the deadline approaches.

Beijing, Jan. 17, 2024

Are India's Smart Cities Also Nature-Inclusive?

Abhinav Narayanan, Abhijit Sen Gupta

By 2050, a staggering 840 million are expected to live in cities in India. These cities are expected to be the fulcrum of economic activities. However, cities must expand in a sustainable manner to realize their full potential. The current pattern of urbanization has adverse consequences, which are plainly evident as many cities in India are highly polluted, posing challenges for environmental and ecological sustainability. Overcoming these challenges would require designing and implementing policies that foster ecologically sustainable growth.

Beijing, Jan. 04, 2024

Build Your Career at AIIB: The 2024 Young Talent Programs Now Accepting Applications!

Brian Carlo Hipolito

In the dynamic landscape of international development, there exists a unique opportunity for recent graduates and early career professionals to shape their careers and contribute to the mission of financing Infrastructure for Tomorrow.