By Canadian Press

Trudeau pledges cash for infrastructure and making vaccines in developing countries

Nov 15, 2022 | 1:32 AM

BADUNG, Indonesia — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is announcing funding for developing countries to improve their infrastructure and make COVID-19 vaccines.

At the G20 summit in Indonesia, Trudeau says the private sector needs to help governments abroad build schools and hospitals.

He is pledging $750 million in financing for infrastructure projects in Asia, administered by a Crown corporation.

It’s largest chunk of funding announced so far as the Liberals gradually roll out their Indo-Pacific strategy.

Trudeau is also announcing $80 million for global health systems, with most of the funding helping countries prevent pandemics and respond to them.

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The funding will also support projects that help developing countries manufacture COVID-19 mRNA vaccines.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 15, 2022.

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