Australia provides further AUD $6.6 million support to Fiji

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Australia provides further AUD $6.6 million support to Fiji

By Naveel Krishant

12/06/2020

Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum and Australian High Commissioner to Fiji John Feakes.

The Fijian Government has received a further AUD $6.6 million from the Australian Government.

This will be directed to the Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation.

While signing the amended agreement, Minister for Economy Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum says the funds will be used to support the continuation of social welfare programs for the next financial year.

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Sayed-Khaiyum says the fund will also be used for reforms within the Ministry.

Australian High Commissioner to Fiji John Feakes commended the response of the Fijian Government to battle COVID-19 and says because of that Fiji is now COVID free.

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Feakes further says that he believes the economic recovery will be quick.

Australia had already donated AUD $12.25 million to the Fijian Government as part of their COVID-19 relief assistance.

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