EDB Announces Programme for Annual Meeting and Business Forum in Almaty: Logistics, Islamic Finance and AI Take Centre Stage
On 25–26 June in Almaty, the EDB Annual Meeting and Business Forum "Eurasia 2030+: Investment, Growth and New Opportunities" will take place. The programme has been released, featuring over 10 thematic sessions with participants from 15 countries.
Key speakers include heads of leading Islamic finance institutions from Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Bahrain and the UAE, as well as world-renowned AI futurist Tariq Qureishy. The Forum will also bring together government officials from Central Asian countries, top management of major companies such as Jasur Dzhumaev (CEO of Uzum Holding) and Darkhan Imanashev (Chairman of the Management Board of JSC NC KazAvtoZhol), as well as representatives of multilateral development banks and the expert community.
Key themes of the Forum:
- Global economic trends and their impact on the Eurasian region
- Investment in sustainable development
- Digital technologies and innovation for Eurasia
- The future of Islamic finance in Central Asia
- Transport development of landlocked countries
- The potential of the Eurasian Transport Framework
For whom: representatives of government bodies, business, investors, international financial institutions, the expert community and journalists..
Full programme and registration: https://am.eabr.org/
Additional Information:
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) is a multilateral development bank investing in Eurasia. For 20 years, the Bank has worked to strengthen and expand economic ties and foster comprehensive development in its member countries. By the end of December 2025, the EDB’s cumulative portfolio comprised 326 projects with a total investment of US $19,6 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.
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