Financing opportunities for the Indian-Middle East-Europe economic Corridor (IMEC)

The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) is an ambitious international connectivity initiative whose implementation will require substantial investment and close coordination among participating countries. In this new CeSPI India Observatory Brief, Sergio Lugaresi examines potential financing opportunities, focusing on the role of multilateral development banks, national development banks and private investors. The analysis highlights how financing mechanisms and governance arrangements could help transform IMEC from an infrastructure connectivity project into a broader economic development corridor, promoting regional integration, sustainability and social inclusion.