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Investing in a Sustainable Future

The Ninth Annual Meeting of the New Development Bank (NDB) was held in Cape Town, South Africa, from August 29 to 31, 2024.

Latest Event

The New Development Bank (NDB) is participating in COP29 (29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, UNFCCC), hosted by the Republic of Azerbaijan in Baku.

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

Financing for a sustainable future

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
Brazil
Brazil
Non-Sovereign
23 October 2024
Transport Infrastructure
China
China
Non-Sovereign
29 August 2024
Transport Infrastructure
India
India
Non-Sovereign
15 August 2024
Multiple Areas
Brazil
Brazil
Sovereign
15 August 2024

Life at NDB

Our people are our greatest assets. We strive to provide a place where our talents can reach their full potential and explore meaningful opportunities that can contribute to the sustainable development of our member countries and the world as a whole.