public funding

LONDON: Birmingham and the West Midlands region will benefit from a £778 million ($986 million) investment to stage the 2022 Commonwealth Games, the British government has confirmed.

The public funding for the 11-day mega event, which includes contingency, will be split approximately 75% / 25% between investment from the central government (£594 million) and Birmingham City Council and a number of its key partners (£184 million).