On June 14th, Dr. Hans Holzhacker, Chief Economist of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Institute, and Mr. Hu Xiao visited the International Institute of Green Finance (IIGF) at Central University of Finance and Economics (CUFE). Chaired by Dr. Shi Lin, Deputy Director of the International Cooperation Department, the meeting included Han Jianing, Director of the Education Center, and other members of IIGF’s International Cooperation Department. The purpose of the visit was to strengthen interaction and exchange between IIGF and CAREC, focusing on understanding the current status and future prospects of green finance development in CAREC countries.
During the negotiations, Dr. Shi Lin provided a comprehensive overview of IIGF’s key initiatives to representatives from the CAREC Institute, highlighting research achievements in global green finance, energy transition, gender finance, and related areas. Dr. Shi Lin also showcased the IIGF’s Green Belt and Road team’s research endeavors in Africa and Southeast Asia, with plans to expand the research focus to include CAREC countries in the future. Ms. Han Jianing further outlined IIGF’s efforts in fostering capacity through knowledge platform development, emphasizing specialized courses in green finance, climate finance, ESG considerations, and transition finance.
Dr. Hans Holzhacker outlined the research endeavors of the CAREC Institute in areas such as international trade, agriculture, and energy, emphasizing the hurdles encountered in advancing green finance, promoting gender equality, and enhancing capacity building. He expressed keen interest in collaborating with IIGF in exploring sustainable development challenges more deeply and pursuing varied avenues for development.
The CAREC Institute has been committed to promoting economic and social development in the CAREC region. Similarly, IIGF values collaborative research across regions and looks forward to engaging with the CAREC Institute on topics like green finance and sustainable development. Together, they aim to address global challenges and facilitate the transition to environmentally sustainable economies at the regional level.