European Investment Bank to Establish Uzbekistan Office by Late 2025

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced plans to open its first regional office in Central Asia, selecting Uzbekistan as its base. The announcement was made by Davide Monguzzi, Senior Loan Officer at the EIB, during the Tashkent Investment Forum.

«Our priority is cross-border infrastructure — roads, railways, and energy. We support initiatives that promote regional integration and cooperation beyond national borders,» said Monguzzi.

The EIB is currently collaborating with Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Transport on a number of infrastructure projects, including road construction in Karakalpakstan and the Samarkand region.

The bank aims to mobilise other international investors through the EU’s Global Gateway initiative, which seeks to enhance global connectivity and sustainable development.

Kursiv Uzbekistan also reports the country recently joined the BRICS Development Bank.