ADB, IDB setting up Islamic fund to finance infrastructure

To speed up the development of infrastructure projects, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) have agreed to set up Asia's first major multi-country USD 500 mn Islamic infrastructure fund.

The 12 targeted countries are Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Malaysia, Maldives, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.