AIIB’s Ludger Schuknecht on Sustainable Infrastructure and Multilateral Collaboration in Uzbekistan

In this insightful interview, Ludger Schuknecht, Vice President and Corporate Secretary of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), discusses the bank’s commitment to sustainable infrastructure development in Uzbekistan during the 2024 AIIB Annual Meeting in Samarkand. With over $3 billion in investment projects across energy, water, and transport sectors, AIIB is playing a crucial role in supporting Uzbekistan’s economic growth. Schuknecht highlights the importance of multilateral collaboration with partners such as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Asian Development Bank (ADB), and World Bank to drive impactful projects in the region.

Key topics include:
AIIB’s solar energy project with Masdar in Samarkand
The role of multilateral development banks (MDBs) in Uzbekistan’s infrastructure growth
Technology-enabled infrastructure and AIIB’s approach to digital transformation
Challenges and opportunities in Uzbekistan’s transition to clean energy and electric vehicles (EVs)
Regional energy collaboration and the modernization of Uzbekistan’s energy grid
AIIB’s broader strategy for climate financing and private sector involvement in Central Asia

Join us as Schuknecht provides valuable insights into how AIIB is shaping the future of sustainable infrastructure in Uzbekistan and beyond.

Timestamps:
0:00 – Introduction to the AIIB Annual Meeting in Samarkand
0:32 – Overview of AIIB’s role in sustainable infrastructure development in Uzbekistan
1:24 – AIIB’s pipeline of projects in Uzbekistan: Solar energy, transport, and water
2:15 – Multilateral collaboration with EBRD, ADB, and World Bank
3:12 – The shift toward digitalization: Technology-enabled infrastructure
4:08 – Clean transport and electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure in Uzbekistan
5:25 – Addressing Uzbekistan’s outdated energy grid and regional energy collaboration
6:17 – AIIB’s strategy for climate financing and private sector engagement in Central Asia
7:30 – The challenges and opportunities for AIIB in a changing global landscape

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