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Kuwait increases ministries budget by 500m

Kuwait increases ministries budget by 500m
People being tested at a Kuwaiti health ministry containment and screening zone for COVID-19 in Kuwait City. (AFP)
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Updated 16 March 2020

Kuwait increases ministries budget by 500m

Kuwait increases ministries budget by 500m

CAIRO: Kuwait's cabinet approved a bill on Monday to increase the budget of ministries and governmental departments by 500 million Kuwaiti dinars ($1.6 billion) for the 2020/21 fiscal year due to the coronavirus outbreak, state news agency (KUNA) reported.
The cabinet also established a temporary fund for receiving financial contributions from institutions, companies, and individuals to support the government's efforts to fight coronavirus, KUNA said.