Minister of Finance participates in AIIB Governors' roundtable in Beijing
Beijing
Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari participated in the Governors' Business Roundtable held as part of the 2025 annual meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), taking place currently in Beijing.
During his speech, the minister of finance stressed the importance of the bank maintaining its client-focused approach and called for greater coordination to accelerate the implementation of development projects that promote regional integration and cross-border infrastructure connectivity.
The roundtable aimed to discuss the role of the AIIB over its first decade, evaluating the extent to which it has met Governors' expectations as a multilateral development bank.
Participants also explored ways to enhance the Bank's role in the coming years by scaling up investments, mobilising private capital, and strengthening cooperation with other development institutions.
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