PM Thanks World Bank, its Regional Director for Support

Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia thanked the World Bank and its Regional Director for the South Caucasus, Sebastian Molineus, for the allocation of $80 million to strengthen the country's response to COVID-19.

“Grateful to World Bank for additional financial support of $80 million. Moreover, we continue our work on the project Log-In Georgia, which will connect more than 700 rural areas to the internet. Together, we will overcome this crisis. Thank you Sebastian Molineus for your efforts!,” Gakharia tweeted.

The World Bank will provide $80 million to strengthen Georgia's response to COVID-19. A package of financial support has been allocated to help the government to mitigate the health and social impacts of the coronavirus. This funding is part of the World Bank's COVID-19 Rapid Response Package (FTCF). The World Bank is also cooperating with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank to provide an additional $100 million under a joint co-finance arrangement.

By Ana Dumbadze  

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