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U.S provides USD 2 million in economic support funding to the Maldives

The Government of the United States has announced USD 2 million in economic support for the Maldives

 

The Government of the United States has announced USD 2 million in economic support for the Maldives. This grant aid would assist the expansion of social protection services by civil society organisations and support the COVID-19 recovery policies of the Government. It includes technical support to the Government, private sector, and financial institutions to support businesses affected by the pandemic.

Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid thanked U.S Secretary of State Micheal R Pompeo and the U.S Government for this timely assistance and stressed on the importance of such assistance from partners to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic.

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