China grants Vanuatu 167 million Vatu to encourage university enrollment

$167M USD

Funder	China Ministry of Commerce
Recipient Organization	Vanuatu
Country	Vanuatu
Start Date	Jan 01, 2009
End Date	Oct 04, 2031
Duration	8,311 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`39322`

Grant Description

In January 2009, Prime Minister Natapei and China’s Vice Minister of Commerce, Vu Su Chung signed an agreement under which China would provide VT167 million to the Vanuatu government.

The grant would be used to extend enrollment at the University of the South Pacific (USP) Emalus Campus in Port Vila to Francophone students.

📚 Sources & References

USP Emalus Campus extends enrolment to Francophone students 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.