Issue 33, May 2025

EBRD’s Managing Director, Climate Strategy and Delivery, discusses how the EBRD is delivering on the green agenda by promoting industrial energy efficiency.

Michele Small underscores that career trajectories within the EBRD can take unexpected directions, emphasising the significance of adaptability and lifelong learning in our dynamic environment.

Janet Heckman explores the evolution of Air Astana and provides an insightful account of the airline’s extraordinary transformation. With the EBRD's support and a steadfast commitment to sustainability, Air Astana has emerged as a leader in Central Asia’s aviation sector.

Roman Matkiwsky reflects on his enduring relationship with the EBRD, that he joined in 1992 as the first native Ukrainian speaker. His pivotal contributions facilitated ground-breaking financing deals without foreign sponsorship, marking significant milestones in Ukraine’s economic transformation.

Nigel Jollands reports on two of years navigating 12,000 nautical miles and working alongside coastal communities. Recently, Nigel and the Novara crew successfully evaded a potential piracy threat off the Nicaraguan coast.

Sandugash Beisenbekova champions sustainable development and women's economic independence through the revival of traditional Kazakh textile artistry.