Australia to plough $492 million into the Asian Development Bank to better fund major projects in Pacific
03-05-2024 06:06 via abc.net.au

Australia to plough $492 million into the Asian Development Bank to better fund major projects in Pacific

Australia is set to plough $492 million into the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as it continues to heap pressure on the organisation to overhaul the way it funds major projects in the region.
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