11:37 - 22.12.2025

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December 22, Fineko/abc.az. As of November 30, 2025, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's (EBRD) current loan portfolio in Azerbaijan is estimated at €906 million.

ABC.AZ reports, referring to the EBRD, that some 40% of the portfolio is allocated to the private sector. At present, 34 projects are active in the country.

In 2025 alone, the bank financed eight projects in Azerbaijan with a total value of $69 million.

Compared to November 30, 2025, the portfolio volume declined by 2.05%, or €19 million.

According to EBRD data, the largest share of the current portfolio - 91%, or €822 million - is directed toward sustainable infrastructure development. Financial institutions account for 6% (€57 million), while the corporate sector represents 3% (€28 million).

As a whole, the EBRD has invested €3.68 billion in Azerbaijan through 199 projects.

The bank's operational assets in the country amounted to €695 million as of November 30, 2025, down 0.71% (€5 million) compared with October 31, 2025.

In 2024, the EBRD provided loans totaling €199 million to finance eight projects in Azerbaijan, marking a 27.56% (€43 million) increase compared with the previous year.