Tajikistan: Central Asia’s New Economic Leader

Tajikistan has emerged as one of Central Asia’s fastest-growing economies, maintaining a real GDP growth rate exceeding 8% throughout 2024 and 2025. According to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), this expansion is fueled by a 34.2% surge in fixed-asset investment and a 29.6% increase in industrial production recorded in early 2026, positioning … Read more

EBRD and EU Launch €478mn InvestEU Guarantee Expansion

Unlocking Growth: How Strategic Guarantees Are Reshaping European Investment The landscape of European development finance is shifting. As the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) deepens its partnership with the European Union, a new model for risk management is emerging—one that prioritizes sustainable infrastructure and digital transformation through the InvestEU programme. By expanding guarantees … Read more

EBRD Pledges Continued Support for Ukraine and Middle East Amid Global Turbulence

EBRD Pledges Continued Support for Conflict-Affected Economies The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has signaled its intent to deepen its financial involvement in regions impacted by conflict. During the bank’s annual meeting in Riga on June 5, EBRD president Odile Renaud-Basso outlined a strategy to increase support for economies facing the pressures of … Read more