Turkic Investment Fund Attends 2026 AIIB Annual Meeting in Doha

H.E. Baghdad Amreyev, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Turkic Investment Fund (TIF), participated in the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), held in Doha, State of Qatar, on September 28–29. He was accompanied by Mr. Ramil Babayev, General Director of TIF, and Mr. Mehmet Esat Mert, Director of International Relations, Capital Mobilization, and Treasury.

The Annual Meeting gathered high-level delegations from AIIB member countries, international financial institutions, the private sector, and various development partners. Notable participants included Ms. Zou Jiayi, President of the AIIB; H.E. Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, Minister of Finance of the State of Qatar; H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, Chairman of the Islamic Development Bank (#IsDB) Group, H.E. Mikayil Jabbarov, Minister of Economy of the Republic of Azerbaijan; H.E. Laziz Kudratov, Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan; and H.E. Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Finance of the Arab Republic of Egypt, alongside other senior government and financial officials.

Held under the theme “Tomorrow’s Infrastructure: Impact and Innovation,” the event focused on critical global issues, including infrastructure investment, cross-border connectivity, green finance, private capital mobilization, digital transformation, and institutional cooperation. In her opening remarks, AIIB President Ms. Zou Jiayi emphasized that as the Bank enters its second decade, it remains dedicated to fostering a future where economic development and environmental sustainability go hand in hand.

On the margins of the Annual Meeting, H.E. Baghdad Amreyev held meetings with several key leaders, including AIIB President Ms. Zou Jiayi; H.E. Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari, Minister of Finance of Qatar; H.E. Laziz Kudratov, Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade of Uzbekistan; and Mr. Serhat Köksal, President of the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB).

Additionally, the TIF delegation engaged in working talks with high-level AIIB officials, senior representatives from international financial institutions, and partner organizations. Discussions centered on TIF’s ongoing financing initiatives, exploring ways to build cooperation, particularly in co-financing projects in common member countries and regional connectivity.