00:00The National Economic and Development Authority, or NEDA, reported the financial disbursement
00:05of Official Development Assistance, or ODA, rose by 27% in 2023, totaling $15.8 billion.
00:14According to the 2023 ODA Portfolio Review Report, the country's active ODA portfolio
00:19of loans and grants reached $37.29 billion last year, consisting of 113 loans valued
00:28at $5.7 billion and 325 grants amounting to $2.22 billion. Moreover, the country also
00:37secured 13 new programs loans valued at $6 billion and 17 new projects loans amounting
00:45to $6.8 billion.
