AIIB to co-finance central airport?
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According to one of the directors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, Yee Ean Pang, the bank could take part in financing the Polish Central Airport, which the current Law and Justice (PiS) government plans to build.
The facility could secure financing if it would promote interconnetvity between Asian and European continents. As Pang said, the bank has already held talks with Polish government regarding the investment.
According to bank's representative to Poland, Radosław Pyffel, AIIB plans to increase its scope of operations in Europe, and the central airport could be one of such investments.
The AIIB, is a Chinese state investment vehicle, with involvement from over 50 other countries, including Poland.
Back in March, the Polish government have recommended building a new centrally located hub airport. The facility would be situated between Warsaw and Łódź, and is expected to cost PLN 20-30 billion and would service some 50 million passengers per year.