China starts the YASCO Sports Center Exhibition Renovation Project in Antigua & Barbuda

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Antigua and Barbuda
Country	Antigua and Barbuda
Start Date	Jan 01, 2003
End Date	Sep 11, 2029
Duration	9,750 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`54933`

Grant Description

In November 2003, China financed and renovated the YASCO Sports Center Project in Antigua & Barbuda.

The multipurpose complex consists of an Olympic-style track and a field, which is owned and operated by the Antigua and Barbuda Athletic Association (ABAA).

As of 2017, the ABAA was looking for assistance in redoing the track and turned to China and the IAF, but it is unclear whether a deal was struck.

📋 Staff Comments

It is unknown how much involvement the Chinese government had or the cost of the project. Based on the Chinese in the description, the project should be a grant or a very low-interest loan. So we classify it as ODA.

📚 Sources & References

双边经贸合作大事记
ABAA seeks Chinese
IAF assistance
Greenaway: Certified track will cost much, but it’s worth it
许幼文 (女) 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.