The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is expected to have a prominent part in implementing Belt and Road projects. With New Zealand being a founding member of AIIB, how do you regard its role?
It’s still in its first few years but we have been pleased with the administration and governance of the bank. For us, it was very important when this initiative emerged that the new bank be credible as a multinational institution. It’s important for all the members, not just China, that this be an internationally well-regarded institution, and that is the path it seems to be following.
Secondly, we are interested in particular Beast of Burden.