The SCO Financial Mechanisms: Risk Analysis and Development Prospects

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization is one of the leading security organizations in the world; still, the current changes in the global integrational processes dictate the necessity of introduction of the financial components in every integration initiative. Hence, the analysis of the prospects of the SCO financial mechanisms contributes greatly to the development of its potential to fulfil its tasks. For now, the only financial organization under SCO is the Interbank Consortium, but the SCO Bank is actively discussed. The article concentrates on the research of the hypothetic demand for the SCO Bank in Asia and its possible role in the development of the Asian countries with respect to the SCO mission of securing peace and security in the region. Keywords—SCO; Interbank Consortium; SCO Bank; development; demand; financial resources