Australia’s Parliamentar y Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Brett Mason, has announced a $20 million programme to help improve Samoa’s infrastructure.
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Senator Mason, who is in Samoa, made the announcement yesterday.
“I welcome this opportunity to announce an important new Australian initiative to improve Samoa’s economic infrastructure,” Senator Mason said.
“This programme will help improve Samoa’s roads, bridges, energy and IT communications.”
“The productive sectors of the economy, particularly the private sector, need better infrastructure to grow, and Australia is pleased to be supporting Samoa in this way,” he said.
Initial projects will include repairing and improving roads and bridges damaged by Cyclone Evan in 2012.
A new international submarine cable will also be built to boost Samoa’s internet connectivity.
“Sound infrastructure is crucial to sustainable growth and we are grateful for Australia’s assistance in this direction,” said the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi The eight-year programme will be implemented in partnership with the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank.
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