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China signs Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement granting 160 million DJF for construction of two sports complexes in Djibouti

$160M USD

Funder	China Ministry of Commerce
Recipient Organization	Government of Djibouti
Country	Djibouti
Start Date	Jan 01, 2002
End Date	Feb 21, 2027
Duration	9,182 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`435`

Grant Description

In 2002, a Chinese government official signed an economic and technical cooperation agreement (ETCA) granting funds to Djibouti for the construction of two omnisports complexes in Tadjourah and Dikhil districts (other project names: 吉布提两座小型体育设施项目 or 吉布提体育设施 or 吉布提迪基尔、塔朱腊两座小型体育设施 or l’édification de deux complexes sportifs à Tadjourah et à Dikhil or Construction de terrains omnisports).

According to IMF Country Report No. 04/152 on poverty reduction (p. 163), the grant was worth 160 million DJF.

China Jiangxi Corporation for International Economic & Technical Cooperation was the contractor responsible for project implementation. On 11 January 2004, officials attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the Omnisport Center in Dikhil district. The official completion ceremony for both omnisports complexes was on 9 July 2005.

The ribbon-cutting ceremonies took place on 8 and 9 September 2005.

📋 Staff Comments

According to a Wikileaks source, China contributed $910,000 USD to the Dikhil sports center alone. However, 160 million DJF is equal to about $900,000 2002 USD, so the Wikileaks does not make much since the ETCA was supposed to cover both sports complexes; not just one. The 160 million USD figure is from the IMF, a more credible source, so the Wikileaks claim will be ignored.

📚 Sources & References

Chinese aid “without strings” - Djibouti
Djibouti-China Bilateral Relations
Chine - Djibouti 1979 - 2009 : Des rapports sincères et amicaux
吉布提总理参加我援吉迪基尔县小型体育设施项目开工仪式
我援吉布提迪基尔、塔朱腊两座小型体育设施分别举行移交剪彩仪式
我援吉布提体育设施竣工并签署交接证书
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CHINA'S INFLUENCE IN DJIBOUTI
Programme des investissements publics mis à jour janvier 2006
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DES SPORTS
DES LOISIRS ET DU TOURISME
Le Président de la République
M.Ismail Omar Guelleh au sommet Chine-Afrique
Depuis l’établissement des relations diplomatique entre la Chine et Djibouti, la coopération économique et commercial de deux pays se développe continuellement.
Deux berceaux de civilisations
DJIBOUTI-CHINA BILATERAL RELATIONS
我援吉布提体育设施竣工并签署交接证书
商务部对外援助项目招标委员会通告2003年第21号
商务部对外援助项目招标委员会通告【2003】第21号, http://www.cablegatesearch.net/cable.php?id=05DJIBOUTI995 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.