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Our Focus Areas

The New Development Bank finances projects and innovates tailored solutions to help build a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable future for the planet.

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Clean energy and energy efficiency
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Transport infrastructure
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Water and sanitation
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Environmental protection
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Social infrastructure
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Digital infrastructure

Latest Event

NDB joins efforts with other multilateral development banks to contribute to COP28 Presidency’s Agenda on global transformative climate action, which includes scaling up climate finance, supporting the just transition of energy systems and the first-ever global stocktake of the Paris Agreement to assess collective progress.

At a Glance

In alignment with the development objectives of our members and their commitments under the SDGs and the Paris Agreement, NDB prioritises high-impact operations that are climate-smart, disaster-resilient, technology-integrated and socially-inclusive.

Total amount of financing approved (USD)
32.8 billion
Total number of projects approved
96
17,000 km
Roads to be built or upgraded
820
Bridges to be built or upgraded
35,000
Housing units to be constructed
1,390 km
Water tunnel/canal infrastructure to be built or upgraded
CO₂ emissions to be avoided
13.2 million tonnes/year
Renewable and clean energy generation capacity to be installed
2,800 MW

 

Amount of approvals has been translated into USD using exchange rates as of December 31, 2022.

Expected development results are presented for selected projects financed by NDB in collaboration with partners, irrespective of the proportion of the Bank’s financing in the total project cost. The numbers are rounded, and are based on the information available at the time of approval

209,000 m³/day
Drinking water supply capacity to be increased
635,000 m³/day
Sewage treatment capacity to be increased
290 km
Urban rail transit network to be built
28
Schools to be built or upgraded

 

Amount of approvals has been translated into USD using exchange rates as of December 31, 2022.

Expected development results are presented for selected projects financed by NDB in collaboration with partners, irrespective of the proportion of the Bank’s financing in the total project cost. The numbers are rounded, and are based on the information available at the time of approval

Recently Approved
Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Sovereign
9 February 2024
Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency
Brazil
Brazil
Non-Sovereign
6 February 2024
Multiple Areas
Brazil
Brazil
Sovereign
19 December 2023
Multiple Areas
China
China
Non-Sovereign
28 November 2023
Transport Infrastructure
India
India
Sovereign
28 November 2023
Transport Infrastructure
India
India
Sovereign
28 November 2023

Life at NDB

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