Chinese Government provides $10.5 million grant for acquisition of customs inspection scanning equipment

$10.5M USD

Funder	China Ministry of Commerce
Recipient Organization	Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA)
Country	Zimbabwe
Start Date	Jan 01, 2013
End Date	Mar 09, 2030
Duration	6,276 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`31260`

Grant Description

On 18 October, 2013 the Chinese Government donated three mobile container scanners worth $10.5 million USD to the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority. The Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Lin Lin, gave the scanners to Mr. Chinamasa, the Zimbabwean Minister of Finance, during a ceremony at Manica Freight in Lochinvar, Harare.

The scanners will be used to expedite customs clearance and counter smuggling of goods and harmful substances at container docks in Zimbabwe. This project is completed.

📚 Sources & References

No New Money for Zim
ZIMRA commissions a non-intrusive scanner
Zimra receives three mobile scanners
China donates $10,5m mobile scanners to Zimra, $10,5m scanners for Zimra
China donates three mobile container scanners to Zimra - See more at: http://zimbabwefocus.com/index-id-news-zk-252.html#sthash.1TCpefWs.dpuf
No New Money for Zim
Ambassador Lin Lin Attends Handover Ceremony of Container Inspection Equipment 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.