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Can micro-funding female entrepreneurs lift Tajikistan's economy?

Continued infrastructure investment from multilaterals, especially that linked to the training of women, is helping Tajikistan develop a future for tourism, but international investors remain wary to say the least.

February 25, 2020

ESG-focused bond investing gaining momentum

Institutions such as the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank – and recent studies – are showing why and how investors should analyse the ESG performance of bonds and issuers.

August 16, 2019

Hong Kong to issue first sovereign green bonds this year

Hong Kong is gearing up to sell its inaugural green bonds which could be the largest issuance of sovereign green paper in the world.

January 14, 2019

AIIB itching to link up more with private capital

At a conference, senior executives of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank said they were keen to work more with pension funds and sovereign wealth funds.

October 24, 2018

Why Belt and Road opportunity outweighs China risk

Investors are understandably wary of big-money Chinese projects, given a history of missteps. But its new Silk Road programme offers outstanding prospects ... if you're patient.

February 04, 2018

Belt and Road: Why Trump is key to turning on flow of capital

Tepid interest from private investors is holding back China's infrastructure push. Bringing the US in is vital – and one expert believes the commander-in-chief can be won over.

December 04, 2017

Beijing-backed infrastructure bank mulling SDR bonds

The AIIB could issue bonds based on the IMF's virtual currency as it seeks to raise private cash to help fund China's infrastructure drive, its CFO tells a Hong Kong conference.

November 01, 2017

Brand and Road: Does China’s policy deserve the hype?

China’s Belt and Road Initiative is a masterclass in branding. But its other successes are less clear.

May 16, 2017

The new era of cross-border project dispute

Globalisation has led to boom of cross-border investment in infrastructure development. But it has also led to rising disputes about deals.

March 30, 2017

Asian infrastructure: call in the reserves

Around $26 trillion of infrastructure investment is needed in Asia over the next 15 years. There is one obvious place to look.

March 13, 2017