{
  "id": 10998623,
  "title": "AIIB reaffirms commitment to close global infrastructure financing gap at Doha meeting",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/aiib-reaffirms-commitment-to-close-global-infrastructure-financing",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T17:33:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euronews",
    "slug": "euronews",
    "url": "https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/aiib-reaffirms-commitment-to-close-global-infrastructure-financing-gap-at-doha-meeting"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing the global infrastructure financing gap at its 11th annual meeting in Doha. AIIB President Zou Jiayi outlined the bank's plans to double its annual financing to approximately €17.6 billion by 2030, focusing on climate resilience, renewable energy, digital transformation, regional connectivity, nature conservation, and people-centered development.\n\nIn 2025, AIIB allocated €9.4 billion for 57 projects, with 71% of the financing supporting climate-positive outcomes. The bank also mobilized €4.3 billion in private capital. AIIB has partnered with other multilateral development banks, including the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, African Development Bank, and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, to co-finance projects.\n\nThe AIIB's approach is vital as global trade becomes more fragmented and protectionist. Zou emphasized that cooperation is essential to infrastructure development, as it requires collaboration across borders, institutions, and markets.\n\nQatar, AIIB's founding member and host country, reaffirmed its commitment to AIIB's goals despite regional disruptions. Qatar Finance Minister Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari highlighted the importance of resilient infrastructure and the role that institutions like AIIB can play in creating partnerships and identifying investment opportunities.\n\nAIIB's projects are already underway in various countries, ranging from climate-resilient roads in the Ivory Coast to a public-private partnership hospital in Kazakhstan and climate-adaptive water management in Cambodia. With trillions of dollars still needed annually for global development, AIIB's efforts to unlock capital for infrastructure projects remain crucial. The next AIIB annual meeting is set to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan.",
  "summary": "The 11th AIIB annual meeting brings policymakers, investors and business leaders from around the world to Doha to explore how technology, sustainability, connectivity and investment are reshaping the way cities and economies develop.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews Business",
        "title": "AIIB reaffirms commitment to close global infrastructure financing gap at Doha meeting",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/aiib-reaffirms-commitment-to-close-global-infrastructure-financing-11000560",
        "published": "2026-09-30T17:33:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}