News — The EDB Fund for Digital Initiatives

Almaty, 2 June 2025. The Federal State University of Education, the Third Opinion Platform and the Centre for Spatial Research have been named winners of the Digital Project Competition organised by the Eurasian Development Bank’s (EDB) Fund for Digital Initiatives. The selection was made by the committee chaired by Tigran Sargsyan, Vice Chairman of the EDB Management Board and Supervisor of the Fund.

The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) held a session entitled "Eurasia: Unlocking Growth, Embracing Global Trends" at the Astana International Forum (AIF 2025). The session was held as part of the largest business event in the Central Asian region, chaired by the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.

Nikolai Podguzov, Chairman of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) Management Board, will moderate a session at the Astana International Forum. The session entitled "Eurasia—Unlocking Growth, Embracing Global Trends" will be held on 29 May, from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM, in Burabay Hall of Astana Congress Centre.

The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) played a prominent role at the 19th Global Forum on Islamic Finance, held during the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group Annual Meetings in Algiers. Under the theme “Digital Transformation and Financial Inclusion in Islamic Finance,” the event gathered global thought leaders, policymakers, development experts, and industry stakeholders to explore innovative strategies for advancing sustainable development through Islamic finance

The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) joined the Green Investment Principles for the Belt and Road (GIP) international initiative, having upgraded its observer status to membership.

By the time Uzbekistan joined the EDB member countries, the Bank had developed and implemented a modern modelling toolkit that allows for in-depth analysis of macroeconomic trends and medium-term forecasts for the new EDB member

The Eurasian Development Bank, the Islamic Development Bank Institute and the London Stock Exchange Group have published a joint research on the future of Islamic finance in Central Asia. The joint research was presented at the 2025 Islamic Development Group’s Annual Meetings in Algiers, Algeria.

The Fund for Digital Initiatives of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB FDI) has issued a grant to Kompas JSC to implement traffic simulation software in the Republic of Kazakhstan

The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has successfully placed its debut AED-denominated bonds on the Astana International Exchange (AIX), becoming the first issuer of UAE Dirham bonds in Kazakhstan. A diversified pool of investors took part in the placement, including banks, funds, brokerage and investment companies from Kazakhstan and the UAE. Freedom Finance Global acted as the lead manager for the bond placement