Algeria Joins BRICS' New Development Bank
Aspect | Details |
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Event | Algeria joins the New Development Bank (NDB) |
Date of Accession | May 19, 2025 |
Announcement Date | May 22, 2025 |
Headquarters of NDB | Shanghai, China |
NDB Establishment | 2015 by BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) |
NDB Key Objectives | Mobilize resources for infrastructure and sustainable development projects; Offer alternative financial solutions; Strengthen South-South cooperation |
NDB Focus Areas | Clean energy, water sanitation, transportation, digital infrastructure, environmental protection |
NDB Projects | Over 120 projects worth $40 billion approved |
Current NDB President | Dilma Rousseff (Brazil) |
Algeria's Significance | Geographically strategic in North Africa; Rich in natural resources and energy reserves |
Key Figures | Dilma Rousseff (NDB President), Abdelkrim Bouzerd (Algerian Finance Minister) |