Istanbul – July 11, 2025
The ECO Secretary General Dr. Asad M. Khan participated in the 23rd Meeting of the Board of Governors of the ECO Trade and Development Bank (ECO-TDB) in Istanbul.
In his address to the Board, the Secretary General lauded the ECO-TDB for its continued support of key development projects across Member States and emphasized the Bank’s role in facilitating intra-regional trade, financial connectivity and SME growth. Calling for broader membership of the ECO-TDB, Dr. Khan noted that regional economic integration cannot be fully realized without the participation of all ECO Member States.
The ECO Secretary General also underscored the urgency of responding to global economic challenges, including food insecurity, climate change and digital trade barriers through enhanced regional cooperation. He called on the Bank to co-finance regional projects, in synergy with international institutions such as UNIDO, ADB, UNESCAP, IRU and IsDB.
The meeting concluded with reaffirmed commitments from the Bank and Member States to align priorities, pool resources and drive forward a common agenda of prosperity, connectivity and economic cooperation across the ECO region.
