EDB Receives Three ADFIAP Awards for Sustainable Development Projects
Colombo, Sri Lanka, September 2026 — The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has received three awards from the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP) for projects implemented in Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. The award ceremony took place during the 49th ADFIAP Annual Meeting in Colombo.
The awards were received by Vera Barkatina, Head of the EDB's Technical Assistance Fund Coordination Office.
The National Water Resources Information System of Kazakhstan received a Merit Award in the "Technology Development" category. The system creates the foundation for digital water resource management — from monitoring to planning. The system was developed with grant support from the EDB Digital Initiatives Fund.
The wheat flour fortification project in Tajikistan, implemented jointly with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), received a Merit Award in the "Corporate Social Responsibility" category. The project helps address "hidden hunger" — micronutrient deficiencies affecting millions of people. Through the project, 10 flour mills were equipped for flour fortification, and around 70% of the country's population will receive essential micronutrients through daily bread consumption.
The project to establish an international financial platform in Tashkent was named Winner in the "Local Economic Development" category. The platform is designed as a comprehensive financial and business ecosystem: it creates a special zone with its own legal and regulatory regime, where investors and financial institutions can operate under transparent international rules. According to expert assessments, the project has the potential to attract several billion US dollars in additional investment to Uzbekistan's economy and strengthen the country's position as a regional financial hub.
"These awards are recognition that our projects change people's lives for the better. We don't just finance infrastructure — we create systems that work for years after completion," said Nikolai Podguzov, Chairman of the EDB Management Board.
ADFIAP awards are presented annually to development institutions in the Asia-Pacific region for projects that demonstrate a measurable contribution to sustainable development. This year, the EDB also presented its vision for regional integration at the forum: Vera Barkatina, Head of the EDB's Technical Assistance Fund Coordination Office, spoke about how the Bank prepares projects and creates institutional conditions for investment through technical assistance.
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Евразийский банк развития (ЕАБР) — многосторонний банк развития, осуществляющий инвестиционную деятельность на евразийском пространстве. Уже 20 лет ЕАБР содействует укреплению и расширению экономических связей и всестороннему развитию стран-участниц. К концу июня 2026 года в накопленном портфеле ЕАБР 348 проектов с общим объемом инвестиций на сумму 22,1 млрд долл. США. Основную долю в портфеле ЕАБР занимают проекты с интеграционным эффектом в сферах транспортной инфраструктуры, цифровых систем, зеленой энергетики, сельского хозяйства, промышленности и машиностроения. В своей деятельности Банк руководствуется Целями в области устойчивого развития ООН и принципами ESG.
ЕАБР в рамках Стратегии 2022–2026 реализует 3 мегапроекта: «Водно-энергетический комплекс Центральной Азии», «Евразийский транспортный каркас», «Евразийская товаропроводящая сеть».
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Additional Information:
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) is a multilateral development bank investing in Eurasia. For 20 years, the Bank has worked to strengthen and expand economic ties and foster comprehensive development in its member countries. By the end of June 2026, the EDB’s cumulative portfolio comprised 348 projects with a total investment of US $22.1 billion. Its portfolio consists principally of projects with an integration effect in transport infrastructure, digital systems, green energy, agriculture, manufacturing and mechanical engineering. The Bank adheres to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and ESG principles in its operations.
The EDB is implementing three mega-projects as part of its 2022–2026 Strategy: the Eurasian Transport Network, the Eurasian Commodity Distribution Network and the Central Asian Water and Energy Complex.
The EDB Media Centre:
+7 (727) 244 40 44, ext. 4774, 2160