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EDB Monitoring of Mutual Investments — 2024. Eurasian Region
The report contains detailed information on the scale, dynamics, geographical and sectoral structure of mutual direct investments of the Eurasian region from 2016 to 1H of 2024. Special attention is paid to the analysis of intra-regional investments of Central Asian countries. The geography of the study of the Eurasian region is extended by the addition of Mongolia. 18 December 2024 -
The Database of Non-Sovereign Financing By International Financial Institutions
The Database of non-sovereign financing by international financial institutions (NSF Database) is EDB’s new analytical project. The EDB Database is a dynamic tool for monitoring and analysing non-sovereign financing by IFIs in the Eurasian region. 06 December 2024 -
Capital in Multilateral Development Banks
MDBs contribute significantly to the international development agenda. Funding for member countries and regional connectivity projects depends largely on the ability to expand lending capacity of such MDBs. This paper covers the whole ‘MDB family’ of institutions but highlights regional and sub-regional MDBs because of their specifics of raising shareholders’ capital. The study discusses seven standard and novel options for increasing capital: (1) increasing existing shareholders’ capital; (2) new regional shareholders; (3) new non-regional states; (4) attracting institutional investors; (5) larger MDBs’ participation in a smaller MDB’s capital; 6) rechanneling the SDRs to the MDBs capital; (7) issuing perpetual subordinated debt available to the public. Based on case studies, we illustrate different capital enhancement strategies of MDBs that, in addition to raising capital, could lead to positive effects, related to improvement in credit rating, corporate governance, strengthening of financial position, international status. Additionally we discuss capital optimization, which is complementary to capital expansion. 30 October 2024 -
Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation in Central Asia
A new EDB study provides an in-depth analysis of the current state of drinking water supply and sanitation infrastructure in Central Asia. It estimates the amount of investment needed to meet the SDGs by 2030 and formulates a comprehensive approach to provide safe drinking water and access to sanitation. Almost 10 million people in the region do not have access to safe drinking water. From 1994 to 2020, the volume of water withdrawal for municipal and domestic needs increased by 100%. However, investments in drinking water supply infrastructure were inadequate to this growth. To meet the challenges in 2025-2030, the sector needs an additional $2 billion of investment annually. 28 June 2024