ADB announces mentor program to help Pacific with financial crisis

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Updated April 29, 2009 15:24:11

The Asian Development Bank has announced a new program to help Pacific Island countries cope with the global financial crisis, with mentors to assist Pacific decision-makers on how to make best use of the policy tools at their disposal and new more up-to-date data will be provided to allow sharper responses.


Presenter Jemima Garrett

Speaker: Asia Development Bank Pacific Economist Craig Sugden

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