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Pakistan receives aid commitments of US $ 1467.96 million
ISLAMABAD, Sept 27 (APP): Pakistan has received aid commitments of US $ 1467.96 million from various countries and donor organizations for the flood-affected people till Sept 24. This was informed by Zafar Hasan Reza, a senior official of the Economic Affairs Division (EAD) to APP here on Monday.According to the details total commitments and indicative foreign assistance received from various countries and donors, as on Sept 24 stood at US $ 1467.96 million, which include US $ 411.28 million as grants, $ 10 million soft loans and $ 709.09 million in kinds commitments.
Countries with the highest commitments are Canada $ 33 million, European Union US $ 87.50 million, Saudi Arabia US $ 105.29 million, in kinds $ 67 million, Saudi Fund for Development US $ 14.70 million, US/USAID $ 269.50 million, UK/DFID US $ 115.00 million, Sweden US $ 23.01 million, Turkey, 26.61 million, Australia US $ 67.50 million, Germany US $ 31.25 million, Denmark US $ 33.00 million, IDB 11.02 million,Japan US $ 19.79 00 million, Norway US $ 19.00 million and China US $ 20.00 million.
Courtesy www.app.com.pk