Moosa Zameer, Minister of Finance and Planning, concluded a strategic visit to China this week, where he participated in the 10th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and convened high-level meetings aimed at advancing development cooperation and securing future financing.
The three-day summit, held from 24 to 26 June at the China National Convention Center 2 in Beijing, brought together representatives from AIIB member states, business leaders, civil society organisations, journalists and international policy experts. Marking a decade since the bank’s founding, the gathering underscored AIIB’s expanding role in infrastructure investment across Asia and beyond.
In a closed-door session of the Board of Governors, Minister Zameer joined deliberations involving candidate interviews and the selection of the bank’s next president. He also addressed a concurrent business roundtable themed “Building on a Decade of Impact”, offering perspectives on the Maldives’ development priorities and fiscal strategy.
Beyond the formal sessions, the minister engaged in bilateral consultations with senior executives from the China Export and Credit Insurance Corporation (SINOSURE) and the China Development Bank (CDB). These conversations focused on ongoing Maldivian infrastructure efforts, which, according to the finance ministry, were met with strong interest from both institutions.
The visit also included a meeting with AIIB President Jin Liqun, during which both sides reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation. Minister Zameer highlighted current infrastructure projects supported by the bank and outlined the Maldives’ evolving funding needs, pointing to a forward-leaning development agenda.