MOFCOM provides RMB 90 million grant to Botswana under 2021 ETCA for unspecified projects

¥90M RMB

Funder	China Ministry of Commerce
Recipient Organization	Government of Botswana
Country	Botswana
Start Date	May 21, 2021
End Date	Mar 25, 2032
Duration	3,961 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`107321`

Grant Description

On May 21, 2021, the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China (MOFCOM) and the Government of Botswana signed an Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement (ETCA), which committed RMB 90 million (approximately USD 13.95 million) in grant funding.

The ETCA provides a framework for financing future development projects in Botswana, but as of now, the specific projects and disbursements supported under this agreement have not been publicly identified.

📋 Staff Comments

1. The ETCA can be accessed in its entirety via https://www.dropbox.com/s/gpfdlw5edgab2e8/RMB%2090%20Million%20Grant%20Agreement%20Between%20MOFCOM%20and%20the%20Government%20of%20Botswana.pdf?dl=0.

📚 Sources & References

Agreement on Economic and Technical Cooperation Between the Government of the Republic of Botswana and the Government of the People's Republic of China
Ambassador Wang Xuefeng Signs China-Botswana Agreement on Economic and Technical Cooperation
Botswana
China sign agreement for economic, technical cooperation 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.