The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has launched a US$10 billion facility to support members affected by conflict in the Middle East, the multilateral development lender announced on Thursday.
“While providing financing to address members’ critical short-term needs including access to energy and food, as well as sustaining their reform momentum, AIIB commits itself to continue strong engagement and support for our members’ efforts in infrastructure development, green transition and sustainable growth.”
The facility will deliver aid through fast-disbursing budget support, financing for critical imports and liquidity support to affected members, according to the bank.
It can also back government response programmes and help countries shore up economic resilience amid the fallout from the conflict. Infrastructure companies and financial intermediaries, meanwhile, can tap it for short-term working capital and business continuity needs.
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