Società: New Development Bank
Patrita IVA 9909505358, LEI 254900VPI91W77OOUM06, SWIFT NEDVCNSHXXX

The leaders of the Federative Republic of Brazil (Brazil), the Russian Federation (Russia), the Republic of India (India), the People's Republic of China (China) and the Republic of South Africa (South Africa and collectively, the BRICS countries), signed the Agreement on the New Development Bank and its annexed Articles of Agreement of the New Development Bank (the Articles of Agreement) on 15 July 2014. The Articles of Agreement entered into force on 3 July 2015, formalising the establishment of the Issuer as a multilateral development bank. Whilst its headquarters are located in Shanghai, the Issuer is not subject to the laws nor is it registered under the laws, of any particular jurisdiction. However, as per Article 5(5) of Agreement between NDB and China entered into on 27 February 2016, the law applicable in China shall apply within the headquarters of NDB. Otherwise, the Issuer's existence, powers, privileges, immunities, liabilities and operations are solely subject to and governed by the Articles of Agreement.

The purpose of the Issuer is to mobilise resources for infrastructure and sustainable development projects in BRICS and other emerging economies and developing countries to complement the existing efforts of multilateral and regional financial institutions for global growth and development.

The authorised capital of the Issuer is USD 100 billion and the subscribed capital of the Issuer is USD 50 billion. Each founding member initially subscribed for 100,000 shares, investing an aggregate of USD 10 billion; of which 20,000 shares correspond to paid-in capital and 80,000 shares correspond to callable capital. The voting power of each member is equal to its subscribed shares in the capital of the Issuer. Pursuant to the Articles of Agreement, the contribution of the amount initially subscribed by each founding member to the paid-in capital was to be made in dollars, in 7 instalment.