IDB approves $201 million earthquake assistance for Iran

Published February 24th, 2004 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

The Board of Executive Directors of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has allocated an amount of $201 million in earthquake emergency assistance to Iran.  

 

The board approved more than $803 million in favor of a number of member countries and Muslim communities in non-member countries towards project financing, and trade operations and special assistance.  

 

The Board also took note of the approvals made by IDB President Mohamed Ali for around US$ 386 million for various trade financing operations between the previous and present sessions of the Board. — (menareport.com) 

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