At a two-day meeting in Doha, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank set a growth target and outlined priority sectors as it moves into its second decade.
AIIB announced a target to increase annual financing to roughly $20 billion by 2030, shifting toward larger volume and new delivery approaches.
Priority investment areas include climate resilience, renewable energy, digital transformation, regional connectivity, nature conservation and people-centred development.
Since 2016 the bank has expanded to 111 members, approved over $79 billion for 400+ projects across 43 economies and is capitalised at $100 billion.
Impact and Innovation, the two-day meeting at the Sheraton Grand Doha marks the Beijing-based bank's transition into its second decade. Opening the meeting, AIIB President Zou Jiayi said the bank would seek to increase its development impact while focusing on innovation and maintaining high standards across its investments. "The Bank's goal for the next stage is to scale up development impact with innovation and integrity," Jiayi said.
Minister of Commerce and Industry Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani was also among the Qatari officials attending the opening. For AIIB, the Doha meeting comes at a turning point in the bank's development. In 2025 alone, AIIB approved $10.6 billion in financing for 57 projects, with 71% of total approved financing supporting climate-positive outcomes.
Bank (AIIB) opened its 11th Annual Meeting in Doha on Monday, bringing together policymakers, financial leaders and development partners as the bank laid out plans to significantly expand its infrastructure financing over the coming years. Held under the theme Tomorrow's Infrastructure: Doha hosts AIIB as bank enters second decade Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani joined Jiayi and Minister of Finance Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari for Monday's opening ceremony.
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