 As of June 2008, the government had contributed 26% of the total; the European Union had contributed $6.2 million, while the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) had contributed $500,000 and France had contributed $155,600 (sums in United States dollars).Germany has also said that it would contribute.Many feel that the Guinean government is relying excessively on donors and should pay for a larger portion of the budget.