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Logistics, Islamic finance, AI in focus on Eurasian Development Bank’s business forum in Almaty

25.06.2026 | 19:23

An annual meeting and a business forum of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) themed Eurasia 2030+: Investments, Growth and New Opportunities are taking place in Almaty, Kazakhstan on 25-26 June, BelTA has learned.



The forum focuses on global economic trends and their impact on the Eurasian region, investments in sustainable development, digital technologies and innovations for Eurasia, the future of Islamic finance in Central Asia, transport development of landlocked countries, and the potential of the Eurasian transport corridor.

Delegates from 15 countries are expected to participate, including representatives of multilateral banks, government agencies, international businesses, and the expert community. The event will become a key international venue to discuss investment opportunities and long-term development strategies for the Eurasian region.

The plenary session will be the key event of the business program. As the global economy changes rapidly, the ability to quickly master and scale up new promising technologies becomes a key resource. The plenary session will address how the countries of the Eurasian region can find their place and what is needed for this.

The program also features business sessions «Seamless Eurasia: A logistics hub at the crossroads of continents», «Digital Eurasia: Technology, innovation and growth», «Technical assistance as a catalyst for investment: MDBs’ perspective», «Using population foresight data and demographic shifts to unlock and guide investments in the EDB member states», «Public-private partnerships: Unlocking the investment potential of Eurasia’s future», and others.

The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) is a multilateral development bank conducting investment operations in the Eurasian space. For 20 years the EDB has been helping strengthen and expand economic ties and promote the comprehensive development of its member states. At the end of December 2025 the EDB’s accumulated portfolio included 326 projects with the total investment volume of $19.6 billion. Projects with an integration effect in transport infrastructure, digital systems, green energy, agriculture, industry, and mechanical engineering account for most of the EDB portfolio. The bank’s operation is guided by the UN Sustainable Development Goals and ESG principles. In line with its 2022-2026 strategy, the EDB is implementing three megaprojects: Water and Energy Complex of Central Asia, Eurasian Transport Network, and Eurasian Commodity Distribution Network.

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