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Sri Lanka has received USD 987 Million as loans and grants to combat COVID- 19 from February 2020- May 2021. World Bank has been the highest donor and lending agency to Sri Lanka for combatting COVID-19.
In addition, Sri Lanka also received USD 1,000 million from China Development Bank described as covid related assistance. However, this is not included in the analysis as it was general budgetary support, with no specific project/programme associated with the funding.
Note :
Sources :
Loans
|
Date |
Organization |
Purpose |
Amount (USD Million) |
Source |
|
02/2020 |
Asia Development Bank (ADB) |
To finance preventive and response efforts against the COVID-19 outbreak in the country |
15 |
|
|
1/04/2020 |
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
|
Scale up emergency response mechanisms, strengthen the health sector, and raise public awareness regarding the pandemic |
35 |
|
|
1/04/2020 |
International Development Association (IDA) |
COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project- scale up emergency response |
93.6 |
|
|
4/04/2020 |
IBRD |
Covid 19 Emergency Response & Health Systems Preparedness |
0.0875 |
|
|
4/04/2020 |
IDA |
COVID 19 Emergency Response & Health Systems Preparedness Project |
0.23 |
|
|
24/04/2020 |
IDA |
COVID 19 Emergency Response & Health Systems Preparedness Project |
22 |
|
|
6/05/2020 |
ADB |
A loan to the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation of Sri Lanka (SPC) to purchase medical supplies |
25 |
|
|
21/05/2020 |
IDA |
COVID 19 Emergency Response & Health Systems Preparedness Project |
0.506
|
|
|
31/05/2020 |
International Finance Corporation |
Sri Lanka’s Commercial Bank to be used for Covid19 hit businesses. |
50 |
|
|
9/06/2020 |
IDA |
COVID 19 Emergency Response & Health Systems Preparedness Project |
7.5 |
|
|
12/06/2020 |
IDA |
COVID 19 Emergency Response & Health Systems Preparedness Project |
22 |
|
|
22/06/2020 |
IDA |
COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project (additional financing) |
87 |
|
|
21/07/2020 |
IDA |
COVID 19 Emergency Response & Health Systems Preparedness Project
|
0.732 |
|
|
24/07/2020 |
IDA |
Addi. Financing for the COVID 19 Emergency Response & Health System Preparedness |
0.104 |
|
|
14/10/2020 |
IDA |
COVID 19 Emergency Response & Health Systems Preparedness Project |
0.954 |
|
|
19/10/2020 |
IDA |
Addi. Financing for the COVID 19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness |
18.66 |
|
|
26/10/2020 |
IDA |
Addi. Financing for the COVID 19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness |
0.136 |
|
|
26/10/2020 |
IDA |
Addi. Financing for the COVID 19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness |
10.199 |
|
|
25/11/2020 |
ADB |
Immediate financing support for small and medium-sized enterprises & long-term financing for business led by women and tea small holders. |
165 |
|
|
26/12/2020 |
ADB |
A loan to Sri Lanka, to purchase approximately 25 million vaccines. |
84 |
|
|
12/1/2021 |
International Finance Corporation |
Provide improved access to critical working capital for Sri Lankan businesses impacted by the pandemic |
25 |
|
|
25/02/2021 |
Asia Infrastructure Investment bank |
Urgent need for liquidity by providing credit to corporates and small and medium-sized private enterprise |
180 |
Grants
|
Date |
Organization |
Purpose |
Amount (USD Million) |
Source |
|
13/03/2020 |
ADB |
Fund Disease surveillance, provision of medical supplies for quarantine purpose, PPE and other Protective equipment. |
0.6 |
|
|
2/04/2020 |
Asia Development Bank |
Fund the purchase of emergency medical supplies |
0.1 |
|
|
9/04/2020 |
European Union |
To support Sri Lanka's efforts in combating COVID – 19 |
26.8 |
|
|
09/04/2020 |
USAID |
To help protect healthcare workers and slow the spread of the virus with infection prevention and control support |
1.3 |
|
|
21/04/2020 |
Japan |
Combatting COVID – 19 (Given through UNICEF, IOM and IFRC) |
1.2 |
|
|
23/04/2020 |
Canada |
Relief to some of those most affected in vulnerable communities |
0.043 |
|
|
30/04/2020 |
Germany |
Money will be utilized to provide essential food rations, medical supplies and cleaning and hygiene items to 39 children's |
0.011 |
|
|
6/05/2020 |
USAID |
used to assist areas severely affected by the virus, and to strengthen small and medium enterprises and increase women’s participation |
4.5 |
|
|
29/05/2020 |
USA through UNICEF |
To support critical COVID-19 response in Sri Lanka |
0.6 |
|
|
10/06/2020 |
ADB (Finance by Japan) |
Fund the purchase of test kits, diagnostic reagents, personal protective equipment, and other essential medical supplies |
3 |
|
|
10/06/2020 |
ADB |
Support to the private sector to purchase emergency medical supplies |
1 |
|
|
1/07/2020 |
KOICA through UNICEF |
Enable the safe operation of schools and the learning recovery of all children, in line with the planned phased return to school. |
0.6 |
|
|
8/07/2020 |
Japan |
To strengthen the health sector to tackle COVID-19 through the provision of medical equipment |
7.58 |
|
|
29/07/2020 |
SAARC Development Fund |
To support efforts against the pandemic and protect the people during these uncertain times. |
1.2 |
|
|
1/08/2020 |
Germany |
Combat Covid |
2.42 |
|
|
08/09/2020 |
EU |
To revive the tourism industry in Sri Lanka hit by the coronavirus pandemic |
4.9 |
|
|
4/11/2020 |
Japan |
Fight against the covid pandemic |
2.88 |
|
|
15/12/2020 |
ADB/Japan |
Prevent and control the spread of the coronavirus disease by expanding and integrating water, sanitation, hygiene, and health |
2 |
|
|
30/03/2021 |
UNICEF/ Japan |
Support the cold chain system in Sri Lanka and strengthen delivery of immunization services |
3 |
|
|
13/05/2021 |
World Bank |
Access and distribute COVID-19 vaccines and to strengthen the country’s vaccination system and pandemic response |
80.5 |
