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Thematic Blocks
- Opportunities for Borrowing Countries
- MDB Mandates and Goals
- The MDBs' Role in Global Economy
- The MDBs' Role Among International Financial Institutions
- MDB System
- Shareholders
- Share Classes
- Regional and Non-Regional Members
- Voting Systems
- Private Shareholders of MDBs
- The Future of MDBs as Institutions (10+ Years)
- Infrastructure Development
- MDB Country Strategies
- Strategic Priorities
- Share Capital
- Hybrid Capital
- Debt Capital
- Funding Instruments
- Private Equity Funds
- Green / Sustainable Projects
- Loan Portfolio
- Non-Sovereign operations
- Support for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
- MDB Reserves and Funds
- Sovereign Operations
- Analytics and Databases
- Investment Instruments
- Non-Investment Instruments
- Educational Initiatives
- Technical Assistance
- Vertical and Horizontal
- Public-Private Partnership
- MDBs and National Development Banks
- Private Equity Mobilization
- Cross-Border Projects
- Asia
- Africa
- Eurasia
- Latin America
- Central Asia
- South Caucasus
Timeline of MDB establishment
MDB performance indicators, US$ billion
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Note: Data as of 2024
Dynamics of key MDB system indicators, US$ billion
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Eurasian Region Case Study
Sovereign and non-sovereign financing, US$ billion
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Note: 11 countries of the Eurasian region.
Sources: EDB NSF database and EFSD SFD database
Media resources
Training courses
Infographics: 4 Waves of MDB formation
Analytical Materials
This report systematizes a broad range of data on multilateral development banks (MDBs). The study covers the criteria for classifying organizations as MDBs, the waves of their formation, the geography of their operations, corporate governance models, mandates, instruments, key performance indicators, as well as an expert perspective on the key directions for the development of the MDB system over the next 10 years.
The report provides an overview of 14 IFIs training initiatives (Academies, Institutes, educational programmes). It features a systematic analysis, including their goals, governance and financing models, target audiences, thematic areas, online platforms, partnerships, and measures of effectiveness.
The report explores seven areas in which these institutions could collaborate: 1) mobilizing capital, 2) capital markets, 3) local currencies, 4) project expertise, 5) pooling knowledge, 6) technical assistance, 7) cross-border projects.
The report analyzes 10 fundamental trends in non-sovereign financing by international financial institutions (IFIs) in the Eurasian region and formulates a number of proposals for more active and diversified IFI investments in development projects.
The Database of non-sovereign financing by international financial institutions (NSF Database) is EDB’s new analytical project. The EDB Database is a dynamic tool for monitoring and analysing non-sovereign financing by IFIs in the Eurasian region.
MDBs contribute significantly to the international development agenda. Funding for member countries and regional connectivity projects depends largely on the ability to expand lending capacity of such MDBs. This paper covers the whole ‘MDB family’ of institutions but highlights regional and sub-regional MDBs because of their specifics of raising shareholders’ capital. The study discusses seven standard and novel options for increasing capital: (1) increasing existing shareholders’ capital; (2) new regional shareholders; (3) new non-regional states; (4) attracting institutional investors; (5) larger MDBs’ participation in a smaller MDB’s capital; 6) rechanneling the SDRs to the MDBs capital; (7) issuing perpetual subordinated debt available to the public. Based on case studies, we illustrate different capital enhancement strategies of MDBs that, in addition to raising capital, could lead to positive effects, related to improvement in credit rating, corporate governance, strengthening of financial position, international status. Additionally we discuss capital optimization, which is complementary to capital expansion.
The report outlines the criteria and scope of cross-border PPP projects, evaluates their potential for fostering cross-border infrastructure development in the EAEU, Central Asia, and the South Caucasus, and suggests guidelines for the successful implementation of cross-border PPPs in the region.