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AIIB: Features & Membership 🗳️

Membership: Open to all World Bank / ADB members.

  • Regional Members: Asian countries (China, India, Korea...).
  • Non-Regional Members: Europe, Africa, Americas (UK, Germany, Brazil...).

Shareholding Structure 🍰

  • Based on GDP.
  • China: ~26% (Has Veto power over major decisions).
  • India: ~7.6%.
  • Russia: ~6%.

Key Features 🌟

  1. Lean & Green: AIIB claims to be "Lean, Clean, and Green".
    • Lean: Small staff, efficient.
    • Clean: Zero corruption.
    • Green: Environment friendly.
  2. Co-Financing: AIIB often partners with World Bank or ADB on projects. It doesn't always work alone.
  3. Dollar Lending: Like others, it lends mostly in US Dollars.
China (26%)"The Boss (Veto Power)"
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India (7.6%)"The Partner & Borrower"
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Others (66%)"Europe, Asia, etc."

Quiz Time! 🎯

Test Your Knowledge

Question 1 of 5

1. AIIB's motto is:

Fast and Furious
Lean, Clean, and Green
Big and Bold
None

💡 Final Wisdom: "AIIB looks like a multilateral bank, but with 26% share, the Dragon (China) is clearly in the driver's seat." 🐉

Next up: AIIB Criticisms - Is it a debt trap? 🕸️

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