Chinese Government provides MVR 61.6 million grant for construction of National Museum in Sultan Park, Malé

In 2007, the Chinese Government provided grant funding for the construction of a national museum in Sultan Park in the capital city of Malé.

Based on Maldives Government Budget reports that detail grant disbursements from China for this national museum construction project, Chinese Government grant funding totaled MVR 61.6 million. The annual disbursement Amounts are as follows: 21.3 million MVRin 2008, 40.3 million MVR in 2009. According to Albatross International Pvt.

Ltd., the project cost was USD 7.8 million, but it is unclear whether or not the Chinese Government grant covered the entire cost.

According to Chinese Embassy to Sri Lanka, Shandong Expressway Qilu Construction Group Co., Ltd. constructed the project. 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.