Proud To Be Canadian – My Country Just Renewed Its Commitment To Actively Support Low Income Countries

David Himbara
Feb 24, 2017 · 1 min read

Canada is to contribute up to US$677.5 million in new loan resources for low-income nations. This support will be channeled via the Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust managed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Canada’s support is a critical element in the IMF’s concessional lending to low income countries. As the IMF explains, Canada’s support is vital – this contribution…

“puts Canada among the first seven countries to provide new PRGT loan resources under the current fund-raising campaign to increase resources available for concessional lending.”

Go Canada go!

David Himbara

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Educator, Author & Professor of International Development, based in Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦

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