Beijing, December 28, 2021

AIIB Welcomes Iraq as a New Prospective Member

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)’s Board of Governors has approved the application of Iraq to join the Bank. Iraq becomes AIIB’s 51st regional member, bringing the Bank’s approved membership to 105 in total.

As a multilateral development bank with the mission of financing infrastructure for tomorrow, AIIB aims to support its members achieve their development goals and is committed to working together with them to support their transition to a more resilient and inclusive economy and help them achieve long-term green sustainable development through innovative financing tools and public-private partnerships.

Prospective members, including Iraq, will officially join AIIB once they complete the required membership procedures and deposit the first capital installment with the Bank. The shares allocated to the new prospective members come from the Bank’s existing pool of unallocated shares.

 

About AIIB

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is a multilateral development bank whose mission is financing the Infrastructure for Tomorrow—infrastructure with sustainability at its core. We began operations in Beijing in January 2016 and have since grown to 105 approved members worldwide. We are capitalized at USD100 billion and Triple-A-rated by the major international credit rating agencies. Working with partners, AIIB meets clients’ needs by unlocking new capital and investing in infrastructure that is green, technology-enabled and promotes regional connectivity.

Logos for Download

AIIB logo is available in JPEG and PDF format.

DOWNLOAD

Media Contact

Lingxiao He

Press Officer

+86 10 8358 0683

SEND AN EMAIL
More News Articles

Beijing, July 24, 2025

AIIB and BTG Pactual Sign USD160-Million Facility to Expand Climate Infrastructure in Brazil

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and BTG Pactual have signed a seven-year, USD160-million on-lending facility to enable BTG Pactual to finance climate-aligned infrastructure in Brazil. It marks AIIB’s largest private-sector transaction in Brazil to date and its first collaboration with BTG Pactual, Latin America’s largest investment bank.

READ MORE

Beijing, July 16, 2025

AIIB Extends USD100 Million Facility to VPBank to Drive Climate Finance and Infrastructure Growth in Viet Nam

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and Viet Nam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank) have signed a USD100-million on-lending facility to promote sustainable infrastructure development and support climate mitigation efforts in Viet Nam.

READ MORE

Beijing, July 16, 2025

AIIB, National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development Sign Letter of Intent to Accelerate Climate Financing, Sustainable Infrastructure Projects in India

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID) signed a letter of intent to foster joint efforts to develop sustainable infrastructure in India, with a strong emphasis on climate adaptation and mitigation. The agreement marks a strategic step toward accelerating sustainable infrastructure development in India.

READ MORE

Beijing, July 11, 2025

AIIB Achieves Record Demand and Broad Investor Participation in Latest Panda Bond

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB, Aaa/AAA/AAA) has successfully returned to China’s onshore bond market with its first 2-year Panda Bond, raising CNY2 billion and achieving record demand and investor diversification.

READ MORE