AUSTRALIAN AID FUNDING TO THE PACIFIC

AUSTRALIAN AID FUNDING TO THE PACIFIC

Posted by : Quoting Radio New Zealand Posted on : 07-Oct-2020

“Australia's aid funding to the Pacific has increased slightly for this year, with new, separate funding for Covid-19 response in the Pacific.

“The package was contained in the federal budget released Tuesday night.

“Australia's overall aid budget has decreased by about A$44 million dollars, though the portion for the Pacific has increased slightly, to A$1-point-66 billion.

“Papua New Guinea is still by far the biggest recipient, with $491 million, though that's down 20 million from last year.

“However, the budget also contains a separate two-year $305 million Covid response package.

“Foreign minister Marise Payne said this will help address the social and economic costs of the pandemic in the Pacific”.

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