BAKU, Azerbaijan, Feb.27. Capital markets support Azerbaijan's economic transformation by turning savings into long-term investment for businesses and infrastructure, said Enrico Pinali, Regional Head, Private Sector Development, ADB Central and West Asia, Trend reports.
“When companies can raise funding through bonds and capital markets, they rely less on short-term bank financing and can invest in growth, innovation, and sustainability. ADB supports capital market development by helping create market activity. We work with companies and financial institutions to bring new bonds issues to the market, act as an actor investor to attract other investors, and introduce instruments like green and sustainable bonds,” he said in a message on social network.
ADB invested $5.46 million in Azerbaijan as part of foreign direct investments (FDI) in the first nine months of 2025, representing a decline of $14.3 million, or 3.6 times, compared to the previous year ($19.8 million).
The bank’s contribution accounted for just 0.1% of the total FDI in Azerbaijan during this period.