SL gets US $ 150mn ADB loan for COVID-19 vaccine drive

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Government of Sri Lanka yesterday signed loan agreements for US $ 150 million under the Asia Pacific Vaccine Access Facility (APVAX) for the procurement of vaccines and other related consumables.

https://www.dailymirror.lk/business-news/SL-gets-US-150mn-ADB-loan-for-COVID-19-vaccine-drive/273-215785

Daily Mirror

2021-07-10

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