Asian Development Bank is expected to approve 600 million dollars programfor Pakistan’s social protection during the first week of next month.
This was stated by the Bank’s Director General of Central and West Asia,Eugenue Zhukov, during a meeting with Advisor to the Prime Minister onFinance Shaukat Tarin in Islamabad.
Country Director ADB, Yong Ye, also participated in the meeting.
Eugenue Zhukov apprised the Adviser that ADB has disbursed eighty per centfunds allocated for procurement of vaccines and is ready to provideadditional funds if required.
He said the Bank has also planned a programme on domestic resourcemobilization and is currently providing technical assistance for thispurpose.
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Shaukat Tarin appreciated the role of ADB in extending support to Pakistanin procurement of vaccines.
He said the government is committed to introduce reforms in various sectorsto attain sustainable and inclusive growth.
