Early processing of the EAL by ADB and close alignment with the DPL of the World Bank gave the Government of Fiji the necessary confidence to proceed with support to the poor and vulnerable families and homeowners, and to commence a relatively large-scale rehabilitation program for public buildings, including schools. The implementation of an emergency assistance loan is similar to that of a policy-based loan, except that processing is expedited to support the financing of early recovery efforts following a disaster. The obvious positive impact of the EAL is seen through the sustained economic growth despite the scale of damage inflicted by the disaster. The emergency assistance loan should be retained as an ADB product for continued development partnership with countries that are prone to disasters.
Emergency Assistance for Recovery from Tropical Cyclone Winston