China pledges $2.8 million USD in food aid to Burundians affected by climate change

$2.8M USD

Funder	China Ministry of Commerce
Recipient Organization	Government of Burundi
Country	Burundi
Start Date	Nov 20, 2023
End Date	Mar 27, 2033
Duration	3,415 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`104662`

Grant Description

On November 20, 2023, the Chinese Ambassador to Burundi met with President Évariste Ndayishimiye and pledged $2.8 million in food aid to assist populations affected by climate change.

The type and timing of the food deliveries have not yet been disclosed, and there is no evidence that implementation has begun.

📋 Staff Comments

1. Although the Chinese Embassy announced the pledge, AidData attributes the funding agency to MOFCOM, which administers China’s bilateral food aid program. This is an estimated attribution consistent with TUFF 3.0 guidance when explicit funder is not named.

📚 Sources & References

Le Président Ndayishimiye a reçu en audience Zhao Jiangping Ambassadeur de la République Populaire de Chine au Burundi
Présidence de la République: Trois audiences accordées
Le Chef de l'Etat accorde une série d'audiences à certaines autorités de marque 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.