{
  "id": 10549767,
  "title": "AIIB emerges as key development partner, says Sulton Rahimzoda",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/aiib-emerges-as-key-development-partner-says-sulton-rahimzoda",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-28T21:29:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Qatar Tribune Business",
    "slug": "qatar-tribune-business",
    "url": "https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/256510/business/aiib-emerges-as-key-development-partner-says-sulton-rahimzoda"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sulton Rahimzoda, Deputy Chair of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Board of Governors and Chairman of Tajikistan’s State Committee on Investment and State Property Management, emphasized that the Bank has transformed into a crucial development partner over the past decade. During the opening session of the 11th AIIB Board of Governors Annual Meeting in Doha, Rahimzoda highlighted AIIB’s investments in roads, power, and digital networks that have fostered connectivity between economies. Rahimzoda underscored the Bank’s collaborative efforts with Tajikistan in the energy and transport sectors, including a $270 million financing commitment for the Rogun Hydropower Plant. He stressed that the Rogun project transcends a national energy initiative, serving as a strategic investment in green energy, sustainable water management, climate resilience, job creation, and regional trade. Rahimzoda also noted a surge in bilateral relations between Tajikistan and Qatar, characterized by reciprocal high-level visits and the signing of a $800 million investment programme roadmap. He urged the AIIB to navigate its second decade with a strategy that is \"faster, smarter, and broader,\" embracing innovation, digital technologies, and artificial intelligence. Rahimzoda advocated for stronger regional connectivity, particularly for landlocked nations, arguing that overcoming geographical constraints can convert them into economic opportunities. He stressed the necessity of increased investments in green energy, water security, and resilient infrastructure to generate jobs, uplift livelihoods, and combat climate change. Rahimzoda emphasized that infrastructure should extend beyond linking places, emphasizing its broader role in connecting people to economic opportunities, interconnecting economies with markets, and fostering a sustainable and prosperous future. Rahimzoda expressed gratitude to Qatar and the AIIB for hosting the annual meeting in Doha, reflecting on the Bank’s inception a decade prior to address Asia’s infrastructure demands through modern financing, partnerships, innovation, and capital mobilization.",
  "summary": "QNADOHADeputy Chair of the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and Chairman of Tajikistan’s State Committee on Investment and State Property Manag...",
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}