AIIB meeting discusses ways to accelerate sustainable growth

AIIB meeting discusses ways to accelerate sustainable growth

The 6th Annual Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Board of Governors Meeting, chaired by the United Arab Emirates, concluded this week. The meeting was held from 26 to 28 October. With the participation of delegates and strategic partners from over 100 member countries, the three-day virtual meeting continued to build on international cooperation to accelerate sustainable development, by focusing on green financing and climate resilient infrastructure. The virtual meeting was held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, who delivered the Welcome Address as part of the Opening Ceremony. Dr Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and the UAE’s Governor on the AIIB Board of Governors, delivered the Keynote Speech and Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi, Director General of Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) and the UAE’s Alternate Governor on the AIIB Board of Governors, participated in a Governors Business Roundtable on Climate Finance. By hosting its first annual meeting in the region, the AIIB engaged stakeholders in the region and beyond. Held under the theme “Investing Today, Transforming Tomorrow,” the public agenda and meeting attracted over