Chinese Government provides RMB 32.7 million grant for Afghan Presidential Office Multifunctional Center Construction Project (Linked to Record ID#69984)

In 2008, the Chinese Government provided an RMB 32.7 million grant for the Afghan Presidential Office Multifunctional Center Construction Project.

The purpose of the Multifunctional Center (or Multifunction Center) was to host state dinners and press conferences and facilitate diplomatic negotiations. The project covered an area of 1150 square meters. This construction area was 2979 square meters.

China Friendship Development International Engineering Design & Consultation Corporation (FDDC) and China Railway Shisiju Group Corporation — also known as China Railway 14th Bureau Group Co., Ltd. — were the contractors responsible for project implementation. 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.