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Chinese Government provides RMB 292 million grant for Grand National Library Construction Project
| Funder | China Ministry of Commerce |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Yemen |
| Country | Yemen |
| Start Date | Jun 24, 2008 |
| End Date | Mar 23, 2029 |
| Duration | 7,577 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 40997 |
Grant Description
On June 24, 2008, during a visit by President Xi Jinping, the Chinese Government pledged a $40,000,000 grant for the Grand National Library Construction Project.
Then, on April 12, 2009 and April 13, 2009, the Chinese Government and the Government of Yemen signed letters of exchange, committing an RMB 292 million grant for the Grand National Library Construction Project. China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) was the source of funding.
This project involved the construction of a National Library — in the capital city of Sana'a near Al-Tahrir Square and the Yemen Military Museum — with the capacity to house nine million books.
It also involved the construction of a 800-seat theater (to host theatrical and cinematic performances), a major conference hall, an amphitheater, an exhibition area, an educational center, and an archival department to preserve historical documents. In June 2008, a project design team from China IPPR International Engineering Co.
Ltd. was dispatched to Yemen. Then, on May 25, 2009, another team was dispatched to undertake a detailed geological survey at the project site.
On December 1, 2010, China’s Ministry of Commerce issued a project implementation contract to Nantong Sanjian Holdings (Group) Co., Ltd. (or 江苏南通三建集团有限公司 or 南通三建). However, war broke out in Yemen shortly thereafter, and project implementation was delayed until June 2013.
As of early 2015, the project had achieved an 80% completion rate. The project was originally scheduled to reach completion in June 2015.
However, due to Saudi-led airstrikes against Houthi rebels, construction was halted on March 25, 2015. 155 Chinese contractors (members of the project team) were evacuated on March 30, 2015. As of early 2021, AidData could not identify any evidence that this project has reached completion. The project seems to be still under implementation or is being stalled due to foreign bombing.
As of March 2022, no new information has been recovered.
Staff Comments
The Arabic project title is المكتبة الوطنية الكبرى باليمن or المكتبة الوطنية الكبرى. The Chinese project title is 国家图书馆项目 or 也门国家图书馆项目 or 也门国家大图书馆.
Sources & References
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- Ltd 南通三建海外有限公司 (incorporated with limited liability in the British Virgin Islands) US$5,800,000 10.0% Guaranteed Senior Notes due 2022 (to be consolidated and form a single series with the US$180,960,000 10.0% Senior Notes due 2022 issued on October 9, 2020) unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed by Jiangsu Nantong Sanjian Construction Group Co.
- Ltd. (江蘇南通三建集團股份有限公司) Information Memorandum
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- 中国中元国际工程有限公司
- THE YEMEN-CHINA ECONOMIC
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- AND TECHNICAL RELATIONS DURING ALI ABDULLAH SALEH'S ADMINISTRATION FROM 1990 TO 2012
- Chang Hua
- Ambassador to Yemen, inspected the construction site of the National Library of China aided by China 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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