Chinese Embassy donates $46,700 to Burundi National Assembly for the expansion of the Kigobe Congress Palace.

$46.7K USD

Funder	Chinese Embassy
Recipient Organization	Government of Burundi
Country	Burundi
Start Date	Nov 17, 2021
End Date	Apr 19, 2033
Duration	4,171 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`107666`

Grant Description

On November 17, 2021, the Chinese Embassy in Burundi gave the Burundi National Assembly $46,700 USD for the expansion of the Kigobe Congress Palace.

According to members of the Burundi National Assembly, the expansion will provide additional office spaces and build a conference hall with a capacity of around 2,000-2,500 people. The National Assembly reported that construction will begin on the date of donation, or November 17, 2021.

📋 Staff Comments

1. This was a one-time grant disbursed on Nov 17, 2021, coded as the completion date. While construction progress was reported to have reached slab-laying stage shortly after, there is no official evidence confirming final completion of the expansion works.

📚 Sources & References

The embassy of the People’s Republic of China brings its stone to the building of extra offices of Burundi National Assembly. 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.