Completed Development AidData Chinese Aid

China donates equipment to Cuba to improve runways and roads, March 2023

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Cuba
Country	Cuba
Start Date	Mar 08, 2023
End Date	Mar 10, 2031
Duration	2,924 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`105810`

Grant Description

On March 8, 2023, the Chinese government officially handed over 93 sets of road and airport construction equipment to Cuba in a ceremony held at the headquarters of ECOING 5 Construction Company on the outskirts of Havana.

This donation had been shipped in October 2022 and included: 25 vibratory compactors, 25 dump trucks, 26 generator sets with lighting towers, 6 front loaders, Backhoe loaders, wheeled loaders, asphalt pavers, and other machinery.

The equipment was destined to support runway repairs at 16 airports across several Cuban provinces—Havana, Matanzas, Villa Clara, Camagüey, Ciego de Ávila, Holguín, and Santiago de Cuba—as well as broader road infrastructure work.

The donation was made by an unspecified Chinese government institution and is part of China’s long-term support for Cuba’s development needs.

📋 Staff Comments

1. While the equipment shipment occurred in October 2022, all verified sources — including official MFA and MINCEX statements — clearly state that the handover ceremony and official commitment of the aid happened on March 8, 2023.

📚 Sources & References

驻古巴大使马辉出席中国政府援助古巴机场跑道路面修缮工程机械设备项目交接仪式
驻古巴大使马辉在中国政府援助古巴机场跑道路面修缮工程机械设备项目交接仪式上的讲话
Gobierno chino entrega donativo de equipos y medios a Ministerio de la Construcción de Cuba
中国政府援助古巴机场跑道路面修缮工程机械设备项目交接仪式举行
Ministerio de Construcción de Cuba recibe donativo de Gobierno chino
Ministerio de Construcción de Cuba recibe donativo de Gobierno chino
China donates construction equipment to Cuba
China dona a Cuba equipos para enfrentar sequía y mejorar saneamiento
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