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ZTE Corporation of China signs MOU with Cambodia to provide IT assistance
| Funder | ZTE Corporation (formerly Zhongxing Telecommunication Equipment Corporation) |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Cambodian National ICT Development Authority (NiDA) |
| Country | Cambodia |
| Start Date | Oct 04, 2010 |
| End Date | May 07, 2032 |
| Duration | 7,886 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 32219 |
Grant Description
October 4, 2010 Chinese corporation ZTE Corporation of China signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Information Communications Technology Development Authority (NiDA) confirming its participation in Cambodia's Economic Acceleration Platform (CEAP) project.
The project aims to assist Cambodia to enhance its IT sector to facilitate the Cambodian government's administrative work and trade.
China’s ZTE Corporation will install optic cables to provide greater internet access in rural areas, allowing the locals to learn more through E-education and E-health, as well as facilitating the government in communicating with the provincial and local levels. ZTE will also provide IT support to the Cambodian government.
As of 18 June 2015, the proposed optic cables have been installed and are up and running, but the extent of ZTE's involvement in financing remains unknown.
No details are give on whether ZTE's participation in the CEAP project is a form of free-standing technical assistance to the Cambodian government or whether their services were contracted.
Sources & References
- Deputy PM says Chinese IT support to benefit Cambodia
- Chinese company inks MoU with Cambodia on economic acceleration platform project
- Seatel
- ZTE to deploy FDD-LTE network in Cambodia
- ZTE Partners with South East Asia Telecom to Bring 4G LTE to Cambodia
- 柬中签署通讯项目谅解备忘录 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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