EDB and India Exim Bank to Host Joint Webinar on Unlocking Trade Potential Between India and Central Asia

08 September 2025

ALMATY, MUMBAI, 5 September 2025. – The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and Export-Import Bank of India (India Exim Bank) announce a joint webinar, “Bridging Borders: The Role of Trade Finance in Enhancing India-Central Asia Trade.” The virtual event will take place on September 10, 2025.

This inaugural collaborative event aims to address the significant untapped potential for trade and investment between India and the countries of Central Asia. Due to limited connectivity, India’s engagement with Central Asian countries has been modest.

The webinar will begin with welcome speeches from the heads of the banks involved, followed by a presentation of a joint analytical report. The webinar will also explore how trade finance can enable the realization of this economic potential.

The event will be highly relevant for businesses in India and Central Asia that are looking for new trade and investment opportunities, as well as for representatives from government authorities, international financial institutions, and the media.

Webinar Agenda Highlights:

Welcome Addresses by Mr. Nikolai Podguzov, Chairman of the EDB Management Board, and Ms. Harsha Bangari, Managing Director of India Exim Bank.

Release of the Joint Analytical Report: “Exploring Trade and Investment Relations between India and Central Asia: Unlocking Economic Benefits.”

Presentation of Key Findings by senior experts from both banks.

Expert Session: “Trade Finance as an Enabler to India-Central Asia Trade” featuring specialists from EDB and India Exim Bank.

Live Q&A Session with participants.

Event Details:

Date: Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Time:

14:30 – 15:30 India Standard Time (IST)

14:00 – 15:00 Almaty Time

09:00 – 10:00 GMT

Format: Online Webinar 

Please register by following the link.

Featured Speakers:

Mr. Nikolai Podguzov, Chairman of the Management Board, EDB

Ms. Harsha Bangari, Managing Director, India Exim Bank

Dr. Viswanath Jandhyala, Deputy General Manager, India Exim Bank

Mr. Madi Aldanazarov, Senior Specialist, Research Department, EDB

Ms. Olga Gaponova, Head of Trade Finance, EDB

Ms. Trupti Mhatre, General Manager, Trade Facilitation Group, India Exim Bank

And final remarks by Mr. T. D. Sivakumar, Chief General Manager, India Exim Bank

The full joint report, “Exploring Trade and Investment Relations between India and Central Asia: Unlocking Economic Benefits,” will be published on the EDB website’s Analytics page on September 10, 2025.

Additional information:

Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) is a multilateral development bank investing in Eurasia. For more than 19 years, the Bank has worked to strengthen and expand economic ties and foster comprehensive development in its member countries. By July 2025, the EDB’s cumulative portfolio comprised 319 projects with a total investment of US $19.1 billion. Its portfolio consists principally of projects with an integration effect in transport infrastructure, digital systems, green energy, agriculture, manufacturing and mechanical engineering. The Bank adheres to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and ESG principles in its operations. The EDB is implementing three mega-projects as part of its 2022–2026 Strategy: the Eurasian Transport Network, the Eurasian Agricultural Goods Distribution System and the Central Asian Water and Energy Complex. 

The Export-Import Bank of India (India Exim Bank) was set up in 1981 by an Act of Parliament and is wholly owned by the Government of India. It is the principal financial institution for coordinating the working of institutions engaged in financing exports and imports. India Exim Bank, has over the last four decades, played a catalytic role in facilitating India’s integration with the global economy by promoting, financing and facilitating India’s international trade and investment. The Bank’s range of programmes have helped Indian enterprises become competitive and develop a global footprint.

For media inquiries and registration, please contact:

EDB Media Centre
+7 (727) 244 40 44 (ext. 4774, 2160)
pressa@eabr.org
www.eabr.org

or

India Exim Bank Research & Analysis Group
+91 22 2286 0310
rag@eximbankindia.in
www.eximbankindia.in

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