China pledges NPR 145 million grant for agriculture projects across seven Nepalese provinces

¥145M RMB

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Nepal
Country	Nepal
Start Date	Jul 25, 2023
End Date	Jul 06, 2029
Duration	2,173 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`106107`

Grant Description

On July 25, 2023, Yuan Jiajun, a Politburo member of the Communist Party of China, announced a financial pledge of NPR 145 million to support agriculture and poverty alleviation projects across all seven provinces of Nepal.

The commitment was made during a meeting with Speaker Devraj Ghimire in Kathmandu, during a three-day visit on instructions from President Xi Jinping.

The funding is to be administered via the China–South Asian Countries Poverty Alleviation & Cooperative Development Centre.

Each province is expected to benefit approximately 1,500 households, with technical support centered on livestock training, horticulture, and small-scale farming pilot projects.

📚 Sources & References

China pledges Rs145 million aid for Nepal's seven provinces
China pledges million dollar grant for agriculture sector in Nepal 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.