Strategy
In line with its approved development strategy for 2008-2010, the Bank aspires to become a reputable and efficient international development bank by achieving significant and long-term results through the realization of the following strategic objectives:
- supporting sustainable economic development in its member states;
- supporting integration processes;
- establishing the infrastructure and institutional framework for market economies in its member states; and
- becoming a reputable international development bank with a regional focus in the Eurasian sphere.
In order to achieve these objectives, the Bank has set itself the following strategic goals for 2008-2010:
- Create an investment portfolio of not less than US$4.5 billion;
- By 2010, ensure the growth of mutual trade between members states by US$1.6 billion per year, as a result of the implementation of projects;
- Ensure the growth of mutual investments by member states by US$800 million for the period 2008 — 2010 as a result of the implementation of investment projects;
- Become a key centre of knowledge and support for integration processes;
- Maintain credit ratings at a level equivalent to the highest sovereign ratings of the Bank’s member states or higher;
- Increase the number of members of the Bank to five or six.
By 2010, the Bank expects to become an authoritative and effective international development bank.
EDB’s principal areas of operation:
- Lending and investment activity
- Research and analytical activity
- International cooperation
- Technical assistance
