Chinese government provides USD 18 million grant of electronic office equipment and airport security scanners to Jamaica (Linked to Record ID #69489)

$18M USD

Funder	China Ministry of Commerce
Recipient Organization	Jamaica Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT)
Country	Jamaica
Start Date	Jul 30, 2019
End Date	Dec 11, 2028
Duration	3,422 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`103981`

Grant Description

On November 21, 2023, the Chinese government donated airport security scanners and office equipment, including multifunctional printers, computers, laptops, and video conferencing systems, to the Government of Jamaica.

The grant was valued at USD $18 million and would be used to enhance border security and furnish the office of the Jamaican Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade.

The donations had been agreed upon in the Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement signed on July 30, 2019, which is captured in Record ID #69489.

📋 Staff Comments

1. This donation represents partial fulfillment of the ETCA captured in Project ID #69489.

📚 Sources & References

驻牙买加大使陈道江出席援牙电子办公设备和机场安检扫描仪交接仪式
Building Jamaica Achievements 2023
Chinese Embassy makes multi-billion-dollar donation to help with Jamaica’s border security Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.