Masatsugu Asakawa, Governor of the Asian Development Bank, met in Tokyo on the 12th to provide financial support to steadily spread the vaccine to developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region, which have been hit economically by the effects of the new coronavirus. I showed my thoughts.
President Asakawa of the Asian Development Bank held an online press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on the 12th.
In this, Governor Asakawa pointed out that as the infection of the new coronavirus spreads, it will require a large investment in the vaccine transportation and management system to distribute the vaccine to developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
On that basis, he expressed his intention to provide financial support to make it easier for developing countries to invest, through a total of $ 9 billion in support framework created at the end of last year.
On the other hand, due to the influence of the new coronavirus, in the Asia-Pacific region, countries such as Indonesia and the Philippines, where the infection continues to spread, and Thailand and the Maldives, which are highly dependent on the tourism industry, have been hit hard, and the Asian Development Bank until last month We are providing urgent financial support of about 1.3 trillion yen for 9.9 billion dollars and Japanese yen.
Governor Asakawa said, "We will try to spread the vaccine, but if it does not work against the virus, we may need additional financial support. We will consider new measures depending on the situation and contribute to the stability and growth of the economy in the region. I will go. "