An interdisciplinary Delegation from Vietnam will be attending the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)’s third annual meeting to be held in Mumbai, India between 23 to 26 June 2018.
The Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has announced that the 3rd Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the AIIB will be held in Mumbai, India between23 to 26 June 2018. As a multilateral development bank (MDB) established in 2016 with a capital of 100 billion USD and the objectives of supporting the investments and developing the infrastructure in the member countries, until now after more than two years of operations, the AIIB has enrolled 84 members and has funded 24 projects both in the public and the private sectors with a total capital of more than 4.3 billion USD. The AIIB has received a triple A (AAA) rating, a similar rating to other prestigious MDBs.
The theme of the Meeting this year is “Mobilizing Finance for Infrastructure: Innovation and Collaboration,” in recognition of the private sector’s vital role in bridging the infrastructure gap. This year will also see the launch of the inaugural Asian Infrastructure Forum, which will gather infrastructure practitioners in a practical and project-driven discussion, focused on matching innovative finance to critical infrastructure needs.
Attending the conference will be the representatives from the AIIB member countries, the international economic and financial organizations, commercial banks and private organizations. With the approval of the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), SBV Deputy Governor Nguyen Thi Hong (Alternate Governor of Vietnam at the AIIB) will be the Head of the Vietnamese delegation attending the Meeting and the related events. In addition, the Vietnamese delegation is expected to have further discussions with the AIIB on possible cooperation options to promote opportunities for cooperation and investment in infrastructure in Vietnam, including direct support to the private sector and support through the financial institutions in the country.
Commercial banks, organizations/agencies wishing to join the Delegation to attend the Meeting should proactively register with the organizers, develop a working program, prepare the working contents and arrange necessary logistics for their participation. All expenses related to their participation are borne by the respective participating agencies. For more information, please contact: The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Division, the International Cooperation Department, and the State Bank of Vietnam (Tel: 024.39343474)
More information about the Meeting is available at: www.aiib.org
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