China-Bolivia Sports Cooperation Project Phase II - Sports Equipment Grant (Linked to Record ID#54793, #72765, #72767)

On December 14, 2016, the Chinese Ambassador to Bolivia and the Bolivian Ministry of Sports signed three Letters of Exchange pertaining to the second phase of the China-Bolivia Sports Technical Cooperation Project.

In one of these three, the Chinese government grants sports equipment worth RMB 15 million ($2.27 million USD) to Bolivian Sports Ministry. The equipment was to be used for the 2018 South America Games in Cochabamba. On December 1, 2017, the equipment's handover ceremony took place.

The ceremony in Cochabamba was attended by President Evo Morales, Sports Minister Motaño, and the Governor of Cochabamba.

The shipment included equipment relevant to table tennis, gymnastics, artistic gymnastics, trampolines, rowing, kayaking, and diving. 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.