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Development Impact for Our Member Countries

We constantly enhance our capacity to meet the demands and challenges ahead – with the goal of financing infrastructure and sustainable development projects that catalyse a green recovery, and cultivate balanced, inclusive economic growth. We strive to bring a positive, long-lasting impact on the communities of our member countries.

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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

At a Glance

At NDB, we are dedicated to delivering sustainable, long-term returns. NDB’s funding strategy aims to ensure that sufficient resources are available to meet the Bank’s liquidity requirements while optimising borrowing costs. Our funding activities spread across the markets, currencies, formats and maturities so as to support the Bank’s project portfolio and financing needs.

Total amount of financing approved (USD)
39.0 billion
Total number of projects approved
120 Projects
2,400 MW
Renewable and clean energy generation capacity to be installed
14.7 million tonnes/year
CO₂ emissions to be avoided
35,000
Housing units to be constructed
1,400 km
Water tunnel/canal infrastructure to be built or upgraded
Roads to be built or upgraded
40,400 km
Drinking water supply capacity to be increased
288,800 m³/day

 

Amount of approvals has been translated into USD using exchange rates as of December 31, 2024.

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

104 million/year
Air passenger handling capacity to be increased
612,200 m³/day
Sewage treatment capacity to be increased
293 km
Urban rail transit network to be built
43
Schools to be built or upgraded

 

Amount of approvals has been translated into USD using exchange rates as of December 31, 2024.

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

 

Project Statistics

As of December 31, 2022

Project portfolio by type of operation
Project portfolio by country
Project portfolio by area of operation
Project portfolio by currency
Recent
Multiple Areas
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Non-Sovereign
1 April 2025
Water and Sanitation
Brazil
Brazil
Sovereign
20 March 2025
Transport Infrastructure
China
China
Sovereign
27 January 2025
Transport Infrastructure
India
India
Non-Sovereign
29 December 2024
Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency
Brazil
Brazil
Sovereign
26 December 2024
Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency
India
India
Non-Sovereign
27 December 2024
Transport Infrastructure
India
India
Sovereign
19 December 2024
Transport Infrastructure
China
China
Sovereign
7 December 2024

Environmental and Social Sustainability

At NDB, we have a strong commitment to sustainability and development impact in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our strategic objective is to mobilise funds for projects that generate positive economic, social and environmental benefits for BRICS and other EMDCs, as well as bridging the financing gap to achieve the SDGs.