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Chinese Government provides RMB 4 million grant for provision of galvanized iron sheets and nails to support construction of schools and health centers
| Funder | China Ministry of Commerce |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Burundi |
| Country | Burundi |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2008 |
| End Date | Dec 09, 2026 |
| Duration | 6,917 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 355 |
Grant Description
On June 23, 2010 in Bujumbura, Burundi, Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Zhai Jun and Burundi's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Augustin Nsanze signed for an RMB 4 million grant agreement for the provision of 29,222 galvanized iron sheets (each 5 meters long) and 80 boxes of galvanized nails.
The purpose of this grant was to support the construction of schools and health centers in the country. China Development Bank was responsible for transferring the grant funds to the Government of Burundi.
The grant proceeds were drawn from an Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement (ETCA) that was signed by both governments on September 8, 2008.
On June 25, 2011, Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza and Chinese Ambassador to Burundi Yu Xuzhong attended a handover ceremony for the irons sheets and nails that were purchased with grant funding from the Chinese Government. The school and health center construction project was launched in Kayanza, Burundi.
Sources & References
China funds development projects in Burundi worth 6m dollars, http://www.burundi-gov.bi/Burundi-Developpement-Don-de-100, http://bnub.unmissions.org/Default.aspx?tabid=2961&ctl=Details&mid=5312&ItemID=3160&language=en-US 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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