The World’s First International Water Bank

Water has always been a key ingredient in supporting the development of productive sustainable and competitive societies. Given the demographic trends taking place globally and the stresses this has placed on key resources, water has become vital to a nation's economic development and prosperity, and in some cases, even a nation's security. Accordingly, the world's first International Water Bank is unique initiative that will aid in the development of the water sector, a vital sector that is crucial to our survival and sustainable development. The International Water Bank aims to be the world leader in the water sector, and the reference address for water finance on a global scale, by working hand-in-hand as partners and advisors to governments, the private sector, financial institutions, NGO's, and other organizations that operate in the water space

The Culture of the Bank

The culture of the International Water Bank will be based on a set of closely followed principles and values

Collaboration

Collaboration

Collaboration by working to support common values and visions to achieve shared goals for the sustainability and development of the water sector, and strengthening international cooperation and partnerships to achieve common goals
Innovation

Innovation

Innovation by establishing a best-in-class Bank that works to foster creative solutions to the global water problem
Sustainability

Sustainability

Sustainability by providing the means of development that meet the needs of both the present and the future
Excellence

Excellence

Excellence by responsibly achieving sustainable development goals while meeting the highest performance standards
agility

Agility

Agility by responding quickly to the changing and dynamic needs of the world water industry and the challenges that emerges from such change
Transparency

Transparency

Transparency by building confidence and assurance in all facets of the work the Bank delivers to the water industry worldwide

Location of the Bank

The Board of Directors, along with the Bank's international legal and financial advisors, have narrowed down the Bank's geographic jurisdiction to be in the Netherlands for so many reasons among them the governance and regulations plus being the leading country in the water domain. His Majesty the King is active in the field of water management of international level. In 1998 he became the patron of the Global Water Partnership.

A complete analysis of attractive capital requirements, licenses, regulations, and other relevant factors has been carefully considered before the incorporation of the bank.

Capital Requirements

Stage one: The International Water Bank intends to raise an initial Euro 500 million through the IWB Fund that has been incorporated in Luxembourg, to be allocated as a start across a range of already identified projects to achieve attractive returns and build a credible track record during the incorporation of the bank.

Stage two: The International Water Bank intends to raise up to Euro 5 billion in several rounds, to fund mega-projects and offer financial and advisory services for the water sector worldwide

Objectives

  • Contribute to meetingthe needs of countriesfading extreme water shortage
    • Provide solutions to incubate projects, and offer finance in the form of debt and equity to finance projects
      • Partner with the private and public sector to serve and develop the water sector
        • Support innovation and technology and engage institutions, and address unique water infrastructure challenges