The World Bank has pledged up to $1 billion to Indonesia to help with relief and rebuilding in the wake of the Sept. 28 earthquakes and tsunami that killed more than 1,500 people. The funding, which the bank announced on Oct. 14, would be available if it is requested by the Indonesian government.
The bank’s assistance, nearly all of which would be in the form of a loan, could include cash transfers to the poorest 150,000 families for a period of six months to one year, it said.