Eurasian Development Bank will hold a session at the Astana International Forum to tackle the potential of the Eurasian region
Astana, 27 May 2025. Nikolai Podguzov, Chairman of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) Management Board, will moderate a session at the Astana International Forum. The session entitled "Eurasia—Unlocking Growth, Embracing Global Trends" will be held on 29 May, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM, in Burabay Hall of Astana Congress Centre.
This high-level dialogue brings together government officials and global experts, representatives of international financial institutions, transnational companies and leading analytical centres.
Participants will discuss the potential of Eurasia and robust economic growth driver owing to the energy innovation, sustainable water management, and transport infrastructure upgrade, as well as role of projects in these areas and how projects are reshaping the region’s economic landscape and integrating it into global value chains.
The session will serve as a platform for seeking practical solutions and strategies to strengthen regional co-operation and sustainable development.
Astana International Forum is the largest event in the Central Asia region, a global platform for high-level delegates from foreign governments, international organisations, major companies, business and academic circles to engage in dialogue on key and topical issues on the international agenda. The Forum is chaired by the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. In 2025, the agenda will focus on energy security, climate, trade, technological innovation and sustainable development.
Join us for a dynamic session exploring the economic future of Eurasia, where energy innovation, sustainable water management, and transformative transport infrastructure converge.
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The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) is a multilateral development bank investing in Eurasia. For more than 18 years, the Bank has worked to strengthen and expand economic ties and foster comprehensive development in its member countries. By 2025, the EDB’s cumulative portfolio comprised 305 projects with a total investment of US $16.5 billion. Its portfolio mainly consists of projects with an integration effect in transport infrastructure, digitalisation, green energy, agriculture, industry, and machinery. The Bank adheres to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and ESG principles in its operations.
As part of its Strategy 2022–2026, the EDB implements 3 mega-projects: Central Asia's Water and Energy Complex, Eurasian Transport Network, Eurasian Commodity Distribution Network.