The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH have agreed to strengthen strategic collaboration and set a roadmap for joint action over the next three years.
The two institutions signed a letter of intent that marks the next step in developing their partnership and outlines priority areas of cooperation in green, climate and biodiversity infrastructure; connectivity and regional cooperation; technology-enabled and social infrastructure; and private-capital mobilization. AIIB was represented in Brussels by Ludger Schuknecht, Vice President of Policy and Strategy and GIZ by Ina Hommers, Director General Client Liaison and Business Development.
AIIB and GIZ will jointly identify, prepare and implement eligible sustainable infrastructure projects and climate programs in AIIB members and partner countries of GIZ. The partnership will combine GIZ’s technical and capacity-building services and global presence with AIIB’s financing capabilities to deliver impactful, scalable solutions. Both institutions also plan to mobilize concessional resources for joint initiatives, share knowledge and best practices, and explore opportunities for staff exchanges and institutional learning, reflecting a shared commitment to advancing inclusive and sustainable development across Asia and beyond.
“This milestone deepens our collaboration with the GIZ,” Schuknecht said. “By leveraging our collective expertise and resources, we can accelerate the delivery of high-impact, sustainable infrastructure that is green, inclusive and resilient. Together, we are advancing a shared vision of sustainable development that leaves no one behind.”
“Closing the global infrastructure finance gap requires cooperation,” Hommers stated. “Combining technical cooperation on the ground with strategic financing to meet partner countries’ needs for sustainable development motivates us to explore new avenues for cooperation between GIZ and AIIB.”
About AIIB
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank is a multilateral development bank dedicated to financing “Infrastructure for Tomorrow,” with sustainability at its core. AIIB began operations in 2016, now has 110 approved members worldwide, is capitalized at USD100 billion and is AAA-rated by major international credit rating agencies. AIIB collaborates with partners to mobilize capital and invest in infrastructure and other productive sectors that foster sustainable economic development and enhance regional connectivity.
About GIZ
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a global service provider in the field of international cooperation for sustainable development and international education work. GIZ has over 50 years of experience in a wide variety of areas, including economic development and employment, energy and the environment, and peace and security. As a public-benefit federal enterprise, GIZ supports the German Government and many public and private sector clients in around 120 countries in achieving their objectives in international cooperation. With this aim, GIZ works with its partners to develop effective solutions that offer people better prospects and sustainably improve their living conditions.
