NDB Board of Governors Sixth Annual Meeting
On March 30, 2021, the Board of Governors (the Board) of the New Development Bank (NDB) held its Sixth Annual Meeting. The theme of the 6th Board of Governors Annual Meeting was New Development Paradigms: The Evolution of Infrastructure.
In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and the unprecedented global environment, the Board of Governors meeting took place virtually. It served as an important moment to not only celebrate the success story of NDB but also to reflect on new paradigms for development and the New Development Bank’s role therein.
The Board of Governors welcomed the crucial role played by NDB in the past year and in particular in the implementation of the Emergency Assistance Fund. In total, the NDB Board of Directors so far has approved eight COVID-19 related emergency assistance programs with a total amount of around USD 8 billion.
On March 30, 2021, the Board of Governors (the Board) of the New Development Bank (NDB) held its Sixth Annual Meeting. The theme of the 6th Board of Governors Annual Meeting was New Development Paradigms: The Evolution of Infrastructure.
In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and the unprecedented global environment, the Board of Governors meeting took place virtually. It served as an important moment to not only celebrate the success story of NDB but also to reflect on new paradigms for development and the New Development Bank’s role therein.
The Board of Governors welcomed the crucial role played by NDB in the past year and in particular in the implementation of the Emergency Assistance Fund. In total, the NDB Board of Directors so far has approved eight COVID-19 related emergency assistance programs with a total amount of around USD 8 billion.
Opening Remarks by Board of Governors
- Statement by the Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation, H.E. Minister Anton Siluanov (Governor for Russia)
- Statement by the Minister of Finance of the Republic of India, H.E. Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Governor for India)
- Statement by the Minister of Finance of the People’s Republic of China, H.E. Minister Kun Liu (Governor for China)
- Statement by the Minister of Finance of the Republic of South Africa, H.E. Tito Titus Mboweni (Governor for South Africa)
- Statement by the Deputy Minister for Foreign Trade and International Affairs of the Ministry of Economy of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Mr. Roberto Fendt Junior (Temporary Alternate Governor for Brazil)
President’s statement
Our portfolio now gathers 76 projects totaling USD 28 billion. They go from clean energy to urban development, from sanitation to social infrastructure.
As we look towards the future, we want to make sure that the NDB is always enhancing the quality of its projects. Our duty is to maximize the development impact of what we do as an institution.
Key Announcements
NDB in 2020: A Year in Review
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