According to Education Minister Alejandrina German, the Ministry requires US$13 billion (RD$400 billion) to achieve the 2015 Millennium Goals. This is why she has asked for RD$36 billion in this year’s budget. Although the millennium goals require an annual budget of RD$40 billion over the next 10 years, this year’s is only RD$20 billion. German believes that this amount is acceptable as the goal cannot be met with internal resources alone, and funds received through international cooperation must be used more efficiently. German was speaking during an interview on Diario Libre AM TV show.