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Chinese Government provides $7.28 million grant for Korman Stadium Complex Construction Project (Linked to Record ID#62981, #62857, #62858)
| Funder | Unspecified Chinese Government Institution |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Vanuatu |
| Country | Vanuatu |
| Start Date | Sep 19, 2014 |
| End Date | Feb 16, 2031 |
| Duration | 5,994 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 49224 |
Grant Description
In September 2014, the Chinese Government and the Government of the Republic of Vanuatu signed letters of exchange, which committed $7.28 million of grant funding for the Korman Stadium Complex Construction Project.
The purpose of the project was to construct a new Korman Stadium Complex in Port Vila in order to help Vanuatu host the 2017 Pacific Mini Games (PMG).
The project involved the demolition of the existing complex and the construction of a 3137.87 square meter stadium (gymnasium) with seating capacity for 1,000 people, the construction and renovation of 10 grandstands with seating capacity for 3000 people, the renovation of an archery range, the construction of a rubber sports track and drainage system, the construction of two swimming pools, four beach volleyball courts, four tennis courts, one basketball court, and two athlete preparation rooms and locker rooms.
China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) was the contractor responsible for implementation.
A project implementation agreement was signed on April 21, 2016 and the originally anticipated period of project implementation was June 2016 to September 2017.
Construction began in June 2016 and was delayed by Cyclone Pam in March 2017, but the sports complex was completed and officially handed over to the local authorities on October 30, 2017.
Over 6000 people attended the handover ceremony and Vanuatu’s Minister of Youth Development and Sports reported that he was ‘very proud to have this sporting facility.' More than 2,000 players from 24 countries and regions attended the 2017 Pacific Mini Games at the Korman Stadium Complex in December 2017.
Staff Comments
The Chinese Government also donated 27 buses and 2 sports utility vehicles (captured in Project ID#62857) and sports training and competition equipment (captured in Project ID#62981) for the PMG Additionally, it supported the training of 190 Vanuatu athletes for the PMG (see Project ID#62858).This project is also known as the 2017 Pacific Mini Games Sports Complex Construction Project, the National Sports Complex-Port Vila Project, the Pacific Mini Games Sports Complex Redevelopment Project, or the Vanuatu Pacific Mini-Games Project. The Chinese project title is 2017年太平洋小型运动会体育场馆建设项目 or 瓦努阿图体育场项目.
Sources & References
- China To Train 109 Vanuatu Athletes
- Construction of Pacific Mini Games facilities advances
- PROGRESS REPORT 2017 PACIFIC MINI GAMES
- Chinese Company committed to completing Korman Stadium before 2017 Mini Games
- China assisting Vanuatu build sports facilities for 2017 Mini Games
- 驻瓦努阿图大使刘全陪同萨尔维总理视察中国援建体育场馆项目
- Sport: Public get first look at Mini Games complex
- Ambassador Liu Quantu to Vanuatu’s Prime Minister Salvi handed over the China Supporting Pacific Pacific Games and small indoor stadiums
- 驻瓦努阿图大使刘全与瓦总理萨尔维出席瓦努阿图国家队成立暨中国援瓦教练见面会
- Liu Quan
- Ambassador of Vanuatu, invited Prime Minister Salvador to inspect China's aided sports stadium project
- 驻瓦努阿图大使刘全与萨尔维总理签署援瓦2017年太平洋小型运动会体育比赛器材换文
- China's aid contributes to Vanuatu's development: ambassador
- Speech made By Ambassador Xie Bohua At Development Partners Round-table Conference
- 驻瓦努阿图大使刘全出席援瓦2017年太平洋小型运动会体育场馆项目开工仪式
- 驻瓦努阿图大使刘全出席援瓦2017年太平洋小型运动会体育场馆项目开工仪式
- 瓦总理萨尔维视察中国援瓦体育场项目
- 驻瓦努阿图大使刘全陪同萨尔维总理视察中国援建体育场馆项目
- Chinese funding
- 援瓦努阿图太平洋小型运动会体育场馆建设项目荣获“ENR全球最佳工程奖”
- CCECC’s Pacific Mini Games stadium awarded at Global Best Projects
- New Stadium Opens
- Chinese Company committed to completing Korman Stadium before 2017 Mini Games
- Vanuatu Infrastructure Strategic Investment Plan 2015 – 2024
- China has done a lot to help Vanuatu host Pacific Mini Games: Quan
- 援瓦努阿图太平洋小型运动会体育场馆获得2018年度美国工程新闻纪录（ENR）评选文体类全球优秀工程奖
- A Look At What China Aid Has Been Doing For Vanuatu
- Chinese Aid in the Pacific 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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