Press Release: Tackling poverty in Africa: Commission allocates over EUR 165 million for Ghana and Madagascar

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Series Details IP/04/1009 (30.7.04)
Publication Date 30/07/2004
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The European Commission has approved programmes in Ghana and Madagascar amounting to €165 million, as part of its ongoing commitment to fighting poverty and promoting economic development in Africa. In Ghana, funds will boost central government spending on poverty reduction, while in southern Madagascar, the European Commission will fund a rural development programme implemented by local organisations, and a parallel road upgrading programme to help boost the local economy.
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https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/countries/ghana_en https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/countries/ghana_en
https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/countries/madagascar_en https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/countries/madagascar_en
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