The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is making significant strides in Central Asia by increasing investments in sustainable energy and infrastructure projects. The EBRD Acting Managing Director for Central Asia, Hüseyin Özhan, highlighted the bank's optimistic outlook for 2024, with a focus on boosting economic development in the region. With 86 projects and investments nearing 1.4 billion euros, EBRD is poised for a record-breaking year. Noteworthy projects include a solar energy and hydrogen initiative in Uzbekistan and the modernization of the Qairokkum Hydropower Plant in Tajikistan. In Kazakhstan, EBRD is directing funds towards private entrepreneurship, backing ventures like Air Astana, municipal projects, and the new international terminal at Almaty airport. Özhan underscores renewable energy as a pivotal sector for Central Asia's growth, attracting international investors like Total Energies and ACWA, paving the way for a sustainable future.