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Chinese Government provides $399,000 grant for China-Pakistan Faqeer Primary School Construction Project in Gwadar

$399K USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Pakistan
Country	Pakistan
Start Date	Jan 01, 2015
End Date	May 21, 2031
Duration	5,984 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`53785`

Grant Description

On August 26, 2016, Faqeer primary school opened up to 121 students.

On September 1, 2016, Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan visited Gwadar for the school's inauguration, along with Chinese Ambassador Sun Weidong. On September 13, 2016, the Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Sun Weidong, visited the school.

The Chinese Overseas Port Holding Company (COPHC) donated books to help set up the school's library along with 380 school uniforms. According to the Chinese embassy in Pakistan, this project was funded with a $399,000 Chinese Government grant. Construction began in November 2015 and completed in September 2016.

The school was built by a subsidiary of China Communications Construction Company Ltd. (CCCC), CCCC-FHDI Engineering Co., Ltd.

📋 Staff Comments

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📚 Sources & References

CPEC Gwadar Port City Projects
Introduction to CPEC projects on Chinese Embassy website, a-Pakistan Faqeer Primary School Project Special Report on CPEC Projects (Transportation Infrastructure: Part 2)
China Pakistan Middle School Gwadar – Development Update
Projects inaugurated in Gwadar to help implement China-Pakistan Economic Corridor
Report on Social Responsibility within the Belt and Road Initiative
China’s Progress Report on Implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (2019)
Extension work on Faqeer Middle School to be completed by September 2020
China-Pakistan Faqeer Primary School Project
Feature: Port co-built with China fuels Pakistan's economic engine
China-Pakistan Faqeer Primary School Project Special Report on CPEC Projects (Transportation Infrastructure: Part 2) 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.