In 2024, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) invested 2.26 billion euros in Central Asia, implementing 121 projects across six countries in the region. With an additional 784 million euros raised from partners, the total investment volume exceeded 3 billion euros.
As reported by politik.uz, the main recipients of EBRD investments were Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, which attracted 938 million euros and 913 million euros, respectively. These countries ranked fifth and sixth globally in terms of investment volume.
In other Central Asian countries, the EBRD invested 264 million euros in Mongolia and 88 million euros in Tajikistan. Kyrgyzstan received the least investment, with only 52 million euros.
More than half of the funds (61%) were directed towards supporting sustainable infrastructure. About 24% of loans were provided to local banks to support small and medium-sized businesses, women and young entrepreneurs, as well as climate resilience projects. The remaining 15% of funds were directed to support corporate clients.
As noted by the publication, the EBRD remains the largest green financier in the region, directing 58% of its investments toward projects in the green economy.
Since 1994, EBRD's cumulative investments in Kazakhstan have exceeded 10 billion euros, while in Uzbekistan they have reached 5 billion euros. Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan have each attracted over 1 billion euros during this period.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
January 20, 2025