MOFCOM and UNDP donate 1,425 sewing machines to Bangladesh

Funder	China Ministry of Commerce
Recipient Organization	Government of Bangladesh
Country	Bangladesh
Start Date	Nov 13, 2023
End Date	Oct 07, 2032
Duration	3,251 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`107095`

Grant Description

On November 13, 2023, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) held a handover ceremony for 1425 automated sewing machines. This donation is intended for urban poor, specifically women, to gain skills and economic opportunity. The donation also involved a skills training.

This donation is part of the China-UNDP Triangular and South-South Cooperation Project on Strengthening Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) related Manufacturing Capacity in Asia and the Pacific Region.

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姚文大使出席中国—联合国开发计划署三方合作项目在孟加拉国捐赠缝纫机交接仪式
UNDP and China to enhance the livelihood opportunities for urban poor
UNDP
China to enhance livelihood opportunities for urban poor 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.