EDB Becomes Full Member of the Foreign Investors Council under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Tashkent, 7 May 2026. — The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has joined the Foreign Investors Council (FIC) under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan as a full member.
The FIC is an advisory body under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, established to attract foreign direct investment and improve the investment climate. Its members include leading international financial institutions and major foreign companies operating in Uzbekistan, including the EBRD, IFC and others.
Nikolai Podguzov, Chairman of the EDB Management Board:
"Membership in the Foreign Investors Council of Uzbekistan is an important recognition of the EDB's role in the economic development of Central Asia. We see growing interest from international business in the republic and are ready to actively participate in dialogue with investors and the governmentWe are ready to contribute to enhancing Uzbekistan's capacity to attract investment into the country and to share our in'depth knowledge of the region and our experience".
It is worth recalling that in 2025 Uzbekistan became the seventh member state of the Bank. Today, the EDB is actively developing investment projects in the country and strengthening its presence as a key partner for sustainable economic growth in the region.
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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