The government has contributed the largest amount of 376 billion yen to the World Bank's IDA = International Development Association, which provides financial support for infection control of the new corona to countries with low income levels. Announced that it will contribute to.
IDA = International Development Association is a group of World Banks that provides long-term loans and grants to low-income countries such as Africa and Asia.
Normally, once every three years, more than 50 countries cooperate to increase capital regularly to secure funds, but support for new corona infection control measures such as spreading vaccines and securing medical care provision systems in developing countries. As a shortage of funds is expected, we decided to move the schedule one year ahead of schedule based on Japan's proposal and increase the capital.
An online meeting of IDA was held on the night of the 14th, in which Finance Minister Suzuki stated that "the unprecedented crisis of the new corona is ongoing and now is the time for global solidarity" as Japan's contribution. It has announced that it will contribute 376.7 billion yen, the largest ever.
As the threat of the new corona continues, Japan wants to help spread vaccines in developing countries and restore employment lost due to the spread of infection.
The meeting will be held on the 15th, and IDA will aim to secure funds of 24.9 billion dollars, or 2.8 trillion yen in Japanese yen, together with other countries.