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ADB gives $900,000 to assist people affected by TC Harold

ADB gives $900,000 to assist people affected by TC Harold

By Priteshni Nand
Thursday 07/05/2020
Attorney General and Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and ADB Regional Director for the Pacific Masayuki Tachiiri.

The Asian Development Bank has given a $900,000 grant to the Fijian Government to provide immediate relief to the people affected by Tropical Cyclone Harold.

ADB Regional Director for the Pacific Masayuki Tachiiri says this grant will be used to provide immediate relief such as water, shelter, sanitary kits, medicine and other essential needs to the people severely affected by Tropical Cyclone Harold.

Attorney General and Minister for Economy, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum has thanked the ADB for its continuous support during these trying times.

Sayed-Khaiyum says they are also working closely with ADB with other programs they have in terms of infrastructure and loan arrangements Fiji has with them.

He says they are also working with them for the 2020-2021 budget.


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