Countries and Regions

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p. 20 of 20 BACK | NEXT I. Country Performance Assessment II. Country Operational Strategy III. Sector Strategies IV. Regional Economic Cooperation V. Donor Activities and Aid Coordination VI. Cofinancing and Catalyzing External Resources VII. ADB’s Operational Program VIII. Economic and Sector Work Program IX. Local Cost Financing

Country Assistance Plans - Samoa

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IX. Local Cost Financing

41. In line with the ADB’s new Graduation Policy, Samoa remains a Group A country and as such, continues to be eligible to borrow from the ADB’s Asian Development Fund (ADF) resources. The percentage of local financing, however, will be subject to proper justifications based on country performance in domestic resource mobilisation, the balance of payments situation, and the sectors of ADB involvement. In this regard, the Government’s considerable progress in the efficient management of public resources deserves recognition.

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