The European Investment Bank (EIB) has opened its Central Asia regional office in Tashkent. The launch ceremony took place on the sidelines of the Tashkent International Investment Forum.
The opening ceremony was attended by the EIB Vice-President Marek Mora, who oversees the bank's operations in Central Asia.
"Our decision to open a regional office was driven by how rapidly Central Asia is transforming and the immense demand for high-quality investment," Mora stated. "A permanent presence in the region allows us to act faster, build closer cooperation with our partners, and turn ideas into tangible projects."
The EIB has been operating in Central Asia since 2009, signing financing agreements for projects across Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. At the inaugural European Union–Central Asia Summit in April 2025, EIB Global, alongside the EU and Team Europe partners, announced new financing initiatives for Central Asian projects under the EU's Global Gateway strategy.
Currently, EIB Global, in coordination with the Ministry of Investment, Industry, and Trade (MIIT), is developing a portfolio of projects designed to support the implementation of the "Uzbekistan-2030" Strategy and the European Union's Global Gateway initiative.
Taking into account previously signed agreements as well as active memorandums of understanding, the bank's total volume of operations currently under review in Uzbekistan stands at €1 billion.
These potential investments may be funneled through sovereign and sub-sovereign lending, public-private partnership (PPP) frameworks, private sector financing, EU-Uzbekistan trade support, equity investments, and blended finance solutions.
EIB Global also provides regional partners with advisory services and technical assistance to support project preparation, attract investment, and bring complex infrastructure initiatives to market, the bank concluded.
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