WB to provide $287M for digital infra project

Oct 12, 2024 12:26 am

THE World Bank has approved $287.24 million in funding for a digital infrastructure project that is expected to benefit more than 20 million Filipinos.

'A robust broadband connectivity infrastructure is not just a technological necessity; it's an essential cornerstone for the Philippines to boost growth and attain its goal of becoming an upper-middle-income country in the next couple of years,' World Bank Vice President for East Asia and Pacific Manuela Ferro said.

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