The AIIB plans to open the first overseas office

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 7 (Reporter Pan Jie) The reporter learned from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank on the 7th that in order to further expand global business and meet the growing business needs of members inside and outside the AIIB, it is closer to customers and business front lines. The Board of Directors of the Investment Bank recently approved the establishment of offices overseas.

It is understood that this will be the first office established overseas after the establishment of an office in Tianjin. The preferred location of the overseas office is Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE. The AIIB is currently negotiating with the host of the host and is expected to reach an agreement in the next few weeks.

The relevant person in charge of the Asian Investment Bank said that the establishment of offices in the UAE is conducive to the Asian Investment Bank's investment business in the Middle East, Central Asia, Africa, Latin America and other regions, and strengthen project monitoring and implementation globally. The first overseas office will run in a pilot. On the basis of summing up the pilot experience, the Asian Investment Bank will gradually and selectively open a small number of overseas offices according to the needs of business development to meet the needs of the Asian Investment Bank on investment and capital market business. Development of members. The AIIB's Beijing headquarters will still be responsible for the business decisions of all overseas offices.

The Asian Investment Bank has continued to develop rapidly since its opening in 2016. From 57 founding members to 105 members, a total of 181 projects have been approved, and the financing amount has reached 35.7 billion US dollars, benefiting 33 members of the Asian region and out -of -the -world members.

[Editor in charge: Wang Jianing]

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