At its annual meeting in May 2025, the Board of Governors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) approved the Bank’s new strategic framework and capital structure (SCF) for the next five years, defining its priority areas of activity in Central Asia and beyond.
EBRD Managing Director for Central Asia and Mongolia Huseyin Ozhan noted in an interview with Trend that the SCF focuses on three key themes: accelerating the transition to a green economy, improving economic governance, and developing human capital while ensuring equal opportunities for all.
‘These are the main guiding principles of the EBRD’s work in Central Asia, Ozhan emphasised. “In addition, we have individual strategies for each country in the region, which are developed and implemented in close cooperation with national authorities. Although the objectives in each country may vary, all strategies pursue common goals: increasing the competitiveness of the private sector, creating jobs, developing skills, inclusiveness and digital transformation.”
