The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has joined the Foreign Investors Council (FIC) under the President of Uzbekistan as a full member.
The FIC is an advisory body under the President of Uzbekistan, established to attract foreign direct investment and improve the investment climate. Its members include leading international financial institutions and major foreign companies operating in Uzbekistan, including the EBRD, IFC and others.
“Membership in the Foreign Investors Council of Uzbekistan is an important recognition of the EDB’s role in the economic development of Central Asia,” said Nikolai Podguzov, Chairman of the EDB Management Board. “We see growing interest from international business in the republic and are ready to actively participate in dialogue with investors and the government. We are ready to contribute to enhancing Uzbekistan’s capacity to attract investment into the country and to share our in-depth knowledge of the region and our experience.”
In 2025 Uzbekistan became the seventh member state of the Bank. Today, the EDB is actively developing investment projects in the country and strengthening its presence as a key partner for sustainable economic growth in the region.
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) is a multilateral development bank investing in Eurasia. For 20 years, the Bank has worked to strengthen and expand economic ties and foster comprehensive development in its member countries. By the end of December 2025, the EDB’s cumulative portfolio comprised 326 projects with a total investment of $19.6 billion.
