2006
Indonesia Earthquake: ADB Pledges Initial $60 Million for Java Earthquake
Assistance
30 May 2006
At
a meeting Tuesday in Yogyakarta with Indonesian President Yudhoyono, ADB
President Kuroda offered US$10 million in immediate grant assistance and
$50 million in soft loans, for a total of $60 million, to help meet the
rehabilitation and reconstruction needs of the earthquake-affected areas
of Yogyakarta and central Java.
On
his visit to the earthquake-affected areas, Mr. Kuroda pledged to "help
Indonesia with whatever it takes and provide more resources to help the
people rebuild their lives and livelihoods."
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