Australia and UNDP provide funds to Cambodia for Covid-19 response

The Australian government on May 7 signed an agreement with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) to contribute an additional A$4 million (US$3.15 million) to mitigate the impacts of Covid-19 on Cambodia's economy and people, the UNDP said in a press release. - Phnom Penh Post/ANN

PHNOM PENH, May 10 (Phnom Penh Post/ANN): The Australian government on May 7 signed an agreement with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) to contribute an additional A$4 million (US$3.15 million) to mitigate the impacts of Covid-19 on Cambodia's economy and people, the UNDP said in a press release.

The agreement took effect immediately, the UNDP said, adding that the A$4 million will fund further work to strengthen social assistance, support local businesses to adapt to pandemic-related difficulties, and other priorities identified through consultation with the Royal Government of Cambodia and civil society.