Aid for credit institution

Aid for credit institution

JAKARTA: Australia has contributed Rp 61 million (about US$27,000) to help along a community-based income-generating project in Southeast Sulawesi capital of Kendari.

The aid provided through the Australian International Development Assistance Bureau will be used to assist the consolidation of village credit institutions.

The assistance presented by Ian Porter, from the Australian embassy in Jakarta, in Kendari yesterday will also be used to boost the income of 4,000 people there. (pan)