ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation·3 min read·medium
Lowy Pacific Aid Map shows Australia now dominant lender and infrastructure investor
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Stephen Dziedzic
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The Lowy Institute's latest Pacific Aid Map reveals that Australia has overtaken China as the primary lender and infrastructure investor in the Pacific region. Australia now accounts for 37% of development spending, significantly outpacing other nations and signaling a shift in regional geopolitical influence.
The Australian government provides about 37 per cent of development spending to the Pacific. ( Supplied: Department of Defence )
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