Down Under leaders launch Pacific infrastructure initiative

Auckland News.Net
Wednesday 20th August, 2008

Prime Minister of Australia Kevin Rudd, New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark, Asian Development Bank President Haruhiko Kuroda and World Bank Group President Robert B. Zoellick Wednesday launched a new Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility.

The joint initiative will assist Pacific Island Countries to overcome the significant challenges they face in linking people to vital services and make progress toward the Millennium Development Goals.

Transport infrastructure is expected to be an early priority for assistance. The facility will assist Pacific countries to oimprove roads, ports and transport systems.

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