Of this, Euro 27 million was allocated for 2014-15 and Euro 2 million was for 2013. The assistance would be mobilized through KFW (Reconstruction Loan Corporation) of the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany.
The projects which would be implemented from this financial cooperation include Sustainable Economic Development in Rural Areas, National Health Sector Program and Improvement of Maternal and Child Care in Remote Areas.
At a program organized at the Finance Ministry today, Finance Secretary Suman Kumar Sharma and Matthias Meyer, Ambassador, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, signed the agreements.
It may be recalled that in the joint Government negotiations held in December 2014 in Kathmandu the Federal Republic of Germany had agreed to provide a total assistance of Euro 48 million to Nepal consisting of Euro 27 million as financial assistance and Euro 21 million as technical assistance. This assistance would be utilized within 31 December 2021.
On the occasion, Ambassador Meyer expressed commitment to provide continuous support to Nepal in its economic development activities, and also expressed determination for providing maximum support in reconstruction task of Nepal after April 25 earthquake.
He also welcomed the draft of the new constitution approved by the Constituent Assembly (CA).
Similarly, Finance Secretary Sharma on the behalf of the government of Nepal expressed sincere appreciation to the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany for this assistance and for its continued support in the socio-economic development of Nepal. RSS
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