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<p>DFID ministers and officials are in frequent discussions with CDC’s Chair and Executive
Leadership Team as the institution delivers its response to the COVID-19 crisis. Most
recently, both the Secretary of State and the Minister for Africa held a productive
discussion on 6 May 2020 with the CEO and Chair of CDC. As a long-term investor focussed
on delivering development impact, CDC is taking a targeted response that preserves,
strengthens and helps rebuild economies across Africa and South Asia to mitigate the
economic and health impacts of COVID-19. As well as providing additional capital to
help firms weather the crisis and meet immediate liquidity needs, CDC has also launched
an Emergency Technical Assistance Facility and published advice on its website (<a
href="https://www.cdcgroup.com/covid-19" target="_blank">https://www.cdcgroup.com/covid-19</a>)
on measures that companies should take to protect the health and safety of employees
and customers and protect jobs.</p>
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