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Chinese Government provides assistance for Phase II of Solar Power Demonstration Project (Linked to Record ID#53193)

Funder	China Ministry of Commerce
Recipient Organization	Government of Cabo Verde
Country	Cabo Verde
Start Date	Jan 01, 2015
End Date	Sep 07, 2032
Duration	6,459 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`53159`

Grant Description

On November 7, 2014, Chinese and Cabo Verdean government officials signed meeting notes in regards to a feasibility study for phase II of a solar demonstration project (中国援佛得角太阳能示范后续合作项目 or 太阳能光伏项目) in Praia. When China formally committed financing and how much is unknown.

The flow type is never specified, but phase II is most likely financed by grants or interest-free loans from the Chinese government.

On December 4, 2015, China Railway 17th Bureau Group Electrification Engineering Co. and the Cabo Verde Minister of Foreign Affairs signed an implementation contract for this follow-up project. The handover certificate was signed on December 1, 2016.

This project was divided into three parts: (1) installing a 2 kW photovoltaic lighting system for the Poilao Dam (#237) management house, (2) 15 solar-powered lights for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs courtyard, and (3) 120 kW solar panels for government office buildings. China also funded phase I (#53193) of this project.

📋 Staff Comments

Given that this project is described by official sources as 'China-aided', AidData assumes that it was funded through a MOFCOM grant or interest-free loan. The flow_class field is therefore set to ODA-Like because the project has development intent and grants and interest-free loans from MOFCOM always exceed the OECD concessionality threshold of 25%.

📚 Sources & References

援佛得角太阳能示范后续合作项目实施合同签署
中佛两国签署太阳能示范后续合作项目交接证书
驻佛得角大使杜小丛会见援佛太阳能示范项目中佛双方负责人
援佛得角太阳能光伏项目签署可行性考察会谈纪要 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.