19 June - G8 Countries Pledge to Increase Development Support for Africa
In a statement released at the closing of the G8 2013 summit in London, G8 countries committed to boosting development efforts of African partners. They praised their development efforts and committed further support to promote inclusive and resilient growth in Africa. Recognising the key role of good infrastructure in economic growth, the G8 countries committed to providing increased support for project preparation facilities for regional projects. Moreover, they committed to explore further ways to facilitate institutional investment flows into bankable trade-related infrastructure projects in developing countries.