Jin Liqun, President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and Dimitry Kumsishvili, First Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Republic of Georgia, signed a loan agreement during the second annual meeting of Board of Governors for a US$114 million loan for the construction of approximately 14.3 kilometer modern highway bypassing Batumi port city on the Black Sea coast.
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AIIB commits USD300 million to VakıfBank, supporting Türkiye’s earthquake recovery and climate transition through resilient infrastructure and SME financing.
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Update on Review of the PPM Policy
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READ MOREBeijing, December 16, 2025
AIIB Signs Landmark USD200 Million Loan for Public Transport System Redevelopment in the Republic of Benin
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has signed a landmark USD200 million loan agreement to finance major enhancements to the public transport system in the Republic of Benin. Co-financed with the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) and supported by additional investments from private partners, the project represents a total investment of USD500 million, marking AIIB’s first operation in Benin and a significant step toward advancing sustainable and inclusive urban mobility in West Africa.
READ MOREBeijing, December 15, 2025
Three Members Appointed to AIIB’s Sanctions Panel
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) President Jin Liqun has appointed three members to the Bank’s Sanctions Panel. Bernard O’Donnell has been appointed as the Chair of the Sanctions Panel, effective December 1, 2025. He succeeds Enery Quinones, whose term concluded in November 2025. O’Donnell was previously appointed as an external member of AIIB’s Sanctions Panel in June 2025 following a competitive selection process.
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