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Chinese Government provides RMB 75.83 million grant — via ETCA — for National Stadium Fire and Security System Upgrading Project (Linked to Record ID#72563 and ID#37266)

¥75.83M RMB

Funder	China Ministry of Commerce
Recipient Organization	Government of Costa Rica
Country	Costa Rica
Start Date	Dec 19, 2018
End Date	Apr 22, 2033
Duration	5,238 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`54674`

Grant Description

In October 2018, the Chinese Government and the Government of Costa Rica signed an RMB 75,832,900 ($10,922,739) grant agreement for the National Stadium Fire and Security System Upgrading Project.

The grant proceeds were drawn from an Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement (ETCA) that the parties signed on December 19, 2018.

The purpose of the project was to upgrade and renovate the security and fire systems of the National (Football) Stadium.

The proceeds of the grant from China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) were also to be used to support equipment delivery, Chinese technicians, and the training for Costa Rican personnel at the stadium.

Central South Architectural Design Institute Co., Ltd (CSADI) was the contractor responsible for project design, and China Jiangxi Corporation for International Economic and Technical Cooperation (CJIC) was the contractor responsible for project implementation. Their work was overseen by the Costa Rican Institute of Sports and Recreation (Icoder).

Project implementation commenced on February 18, 2020 and was originally expected to reach completion within 6 months (August 2020). The project was ultimately completed on July 23, 2021. It also achieved MOFCOM ‘completion acceptance’ in July 2021. A project completion ceremony took place on September 3, 2021.

📋 Staff Comments

The Chinese project title is 援哥斯达黎加体育场升级改造项目 or 哥斯达黎加体育场升级改造项目. The Spanish project title is el Proyecto de Mejoramiento y Modernización del Estadio Nacional.
The Chinese Government also funded the construction of the National Stadium (as captured via Project ID#37266).
On December 19, 2018, the Chinese Government and the Government of Costa Rica signed an Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement (ETCA), which committed RMB 100 million ($14.5 million) of grant funding for support multiple projects (see Project ID#72563 for the umbrella record). The remaining funds under the December 19, 2018 ETCA were reportedly earmarked for the Cañas Bebedero Aqueduct Project (captured via Project ID#70427).

📚 Sources & References

DONACIÓN MILLONARIA PARA ESTADIO NACIONAL Y NUEVOS APORTES PARA ATLETAS DE ALTO RENDIMIENTO
ANUNCIAN DONACIÓN MILLONARIA DE CHINA PARA ESTADIO NACIONAL Y NUEVOS APORTES PARA ATLETAS DE ALTO RENDIMIENTO
Costa Rica and the People's Republic of China deepen cooperative relations.
Government explores what to ask China as new cooperation
China Makes Important Donation to Costa Rica to be used in Updates for the National Stadium
China to Back Renovation of Costa Rica National Stadium
China entrega $14.5 millones a Costa Rica tras fortalecer acuerdo de relaciones bilaterales
援哥斯达黎加体育场升级改造项目举办交接仪式
CHINA COMPLETÓ PROYECTO DE MEJORAMIENTO Y MODERNIZACIÓN DEL ESTADIO NACIONAL
China completó proyecto de mejoramiento y modernización del Estadio Nacional
China dona 11 millones de dólares para modernizar el Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica
Donación millonaria de China para Estadio Nacional
The renovation project of the Costa Rica Stadium was successfully completed and a handover ceremony was held
Ambassador to Costa Rica Tang Heng attended the completion and handover ceremony of the upgrading and renovation project of the Aid Colombia Stadium 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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