News and Information

Egypt's current account deficit widens to $2.8 billion in July-Sept

Reuters
31 Jan 2021
  Arab Republic of Egypt

First 50K Azerbaijanis have been vaccinated for COVID-19

Caspian News
30 Jan 2021
  Azerbaijan

Pakistan secures 17 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine through COVAX

Mint
30 Jan 2021
  Pakistan

Samoa expects Pfizer vaccine by end of March

RNZ
29 Jan 2021
  Samoa

ADB, Credo Bank sign loan to support agricultural MSMEs in Georgia

ADB
29 Jan 2021
  Georgia

Saudi Arabia extends travel ban till May 17

Gulf News
29 Jan 2021
  Saudi Arabia

COVID-19 – the Pacific response: 28 January

Policy Forum
28 Jan 2021
  Pacific

Pakistan to start COVID-19 vaccinational drive next week

The Hindu Business Line
28 Jan 2021
  Pakistan

New ADB 5-Year Partnership Strategy to lift Pakistan’s growth, resilience, and competitiveness

ADB
27 Jan 2021
  Pakistan

European Union provides FJD 14.3 million to strengthen Pacific trade capacity

Scoop Independent News
27 Jan 2021
  European Union;   Pacific

Government of Japan pledges new USD 9.6 million agreement with UNICEF and WHO to strengthen immunization in the Pacific

UNICEF
27 Jan 2021
  Japan;   Pacific

Kazakhstan enters red zone, as COVID-19 cases surge, says Kazakh Healthcare Minister

The Astana Times
27 Jan 2021
  Kazakhstan

Gov’t to subsidise interest rate on loans to fitness centres

Agenda.ge
27 Jan 2021
  Georgia

Government to charge mandatory COVID-19 tests for overseas residents

Solomon Times
27 Jan 2021
  Solomon Islands

COVAX has pledged US$112 million for COVID-19 vaccines for Afghanistan

CNA
26 Jan 2021
  Afghanistan

Taliban backs vaccine drive as Afghan government receives $112 million funding pledge

Reuters
26 Jan 2021
  Afghanistan

National Bank of Kyrgyzstan keeps discount rate at 5%

Kabar
26 Jan 2021
  Kyrgyz Republic

EU contributes EUR€20 million to support Pacific Islands response to CoViD-19

Matangi Tonga Online
26 Jan 2021
  European Union;   Pacific

Government commits to 100% COVID-19 vaccine coverage

Solomon Times
26 Jan 2021
  Solomon Islands

European Union to contribute $24 million for COVID-19 response in the Pacific

Pacific Daily News
25 Jan 2021
  Pacific;   European Union