Thursday, 04 August 2011 03.08.2011, Jeddah, KSA - The Board of Executive Directors of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) concluded its 277th meeting in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, approving US$ 494.73 million in financing for new development projects in member countries and Muslim communities in different parts of the world including a US$ 1 million urgent relief aid to the famine stricken Somalia. Chaired by IDB Group President, Dr. Ahmad Mohamed Ali, the meeting approvals included; “US$ 200 million South Helwan Power Plant Project in Egypt" and “US$ 200 million Ashungahj Power Station Efficiency Improvement Project in Bangladesh", in addition to other projects in Lebanon (US$ 37.2 million), Burkina Faso (US$ 23 million), Cameroon (US$ 16.4 Million), Senegal (US$ 15.6 million).
August 04, 2011
