Chinese Government donates excavators and bulldozers worth RMB 56 million after Cyclone Nargis (Linked to Record ID#34291)

¥56M RMB

Funder	China Ministry of Commerce
Recipient Organization	Myanmar Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement
Country	Myanmar
Start Date	Jan 01, 2009
End Date	Feb 21, 2026
Duration	6,260 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`38986`

Grant Description

On 2 May 2008, Cycone Nargis hit Myanmar leaving thousands missing and towns destroyed.

In response, on May 24, 2008, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao announced a $10 million USD donation to the Government Myanmar for disaster relief efforts (see Umbrella #34291).

Of this amount, 56 million RMB (about $8.2 million USD) was used to purchase 40 excavators and 18 bulldozers for reconstruction in Yangon. This equipment was delivered on 16 March 2009.

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中国援助缅甸抗击风灾重建工作的机械设备在仰光举行交接仪式 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.