AIIB narrows infrastructure financing gap

President of AIIB talks about bank's role

The Beijing-based Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank will focus on investments in projects that promote connectivity this year, said Jin Liqun, its president.

To address the infrastructure financing gap in Asia, the bank will consider projects from all of its member countries including those covered by the China-led Belt and Road Initiative as well as other regional connectivity strategies, the head of the bank told China Daily in a written interview.