Over 3.6 bn Aid Pledge during Donor Conference for Nepal's Reconstruction

Donor countries have pledged over $3.6 billion in aid for the recovery bid of Nepal during the International Conference on Nepal’s Reconstruction being held at Hotel Soaltee in the Capital on Thursday.


The conference being organized to raise fund for the rebuilding the nation ravaged by the deadly earthquake of April 25 and the subsequent aftershocks

Country	Special Announcement
India	India has announced the largest amount in aid—NRs 100 billion (US $ 1 bilion) for Nepal’s post-earthquake reconstruction. One forth of the amount has been extended as grant assistance.
China	Offered a concessional loan from Silk Road Fund from China to Nepal’s reconstruction bid. China will offer training opportunities for 1,500 Nepalis over the next year.
Japan	Japan announced US $260 million during the conference.  Japan has also assured to organise the second donor conference to support Nepal’s rebuilding effort. Japan will support in repairing cultural heritages.
Other	Brazil, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia have assured to support Nepal’s recovery bid but have not announced the amount.

See the Lists of the Countries who have pledge for the Aid Amount.

Country	Amount in US$	Amount in Words
India	$1,000,000,000.00	1 Billion USD
China	$760,000,000.00	760 Million USD
Japan	$260,000,000.00	260 Million USD
USA	$130,000,000.00	130 Million USD
Norway	$30,000,000.00	30 Million USD
UK	$110,000,000.00	110 Million USD
Canada	$60,000,000.00	60 Million USD
Switzerland	$25,000,000.00	25 Million USD
Australia	$16,000,000.00	16 Million USD
South Korea	$10,000,000.00	10 Million USD
Pakistan	$1,000,000.00	1 Million USD
Austria	$1,200,000.00	1.2 Million USD
World Bank	$500,000,000.00	500 Million USD
ADB	$600,000,000.00	600 Million USD
EU	$100,000,000.00	100 Million USD
Total	$3,603,200,000.00	3 Billion Six hundred three Million Two Hundred Thousand USD

Note Nepal needs at least US$ six billion to rebuild public and individual houses, agriculture, health, education and tourism sectors damaged by the 25 April earthquake.