O BANCO ASIÁTICO DE INVESTIMENTO EM INFRAESTRUTURA E O BANCO ASIÁTICO DE DESENVOLVIMENTO – O SEU CONTRIBUTO PARA O RELACIONAMENTO ENTRE A EUROPA E A ÁSIA.

Abstract

The Asian Development Bank/ADB and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank/AIIB are two multilateral institutions created in the Asia-Pacific region. Both aim to promote the development of their area of activity (BAII is also authorized by its statutes to operate in countries that are not regional members). The presence of European Union shareholder countries (or countries with a similar international perspective) in both Banks and their commitment and performance in them make both institutions privileged forums for international and global discussion on the main themes related to Development. Furthermore, the fact that both Banks recognize, among others, the Sustainable Development Goals (Agenda 2030) and the Paris Agreement as their main strategic objectives allows for a common and rational dialogue between countries, continents and regions, even if based from diverse cultural and intellectual backgrounds.