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Chinese government donates 3 million COVID-19 vaccines to the Government of Myanmar in June 2023

$54M USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Myanmar (Burma)
Country	Myanmar
Start Date	Jun 07, 2023
End Date	Nov 29, 2028
Duration	2,002 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`107001`

Grant Description

On June 7, 2023, the Chinese government delivered 3 million Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines valued at USD 54 million to the Government of Myanmar. The vaccines were delivered to the Yangon International Airport.

The signing of the ceremonial cooperation documents for the donation was completed on June 8, 2023 at the Commemorative Signing Ceremony for the 73rd Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations. The ceremony was held in Naypyidaw.

📋 Staff Comments

1. According to the UNICEF COVID-19 Vaccine Market Dashboard, the price of a single Sinopharm/Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine dose is $18 (https://www.oecd.org/officialdocuments/publicdisplaydocumentpdf/?cote=DCD/DAC/STAT(2022)33&docLanguage=En). As such, AidData has estimated the monetary value of the June 2023 donation at USD 54 million.

📚 Sources & References

中国政府援助缅甸新一批新冠疫苗运抵仰光
中缅签署多个合作文件庆祝建交73周年
China-Myanmar Diplomatic Relations: Four Agreementssigned during the 73rd Anniversary Ceremony
Signing ceremony held in Nay Pyi Taw commemorating 73rd Anniversary of Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and the People’s Republic of China 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.

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Government of Myanmar (Burma)

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