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China donated 3,000 tones of rice to El Salvador, aimed to help communities affected by Tropical Storm Michael (Linked to Record ID#55498)
| Funder | Unspecified Chinese Government Institution |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of El Salvador |
| Country | El Salvador |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2018 |
| End Date | Mar 29, 2029 |
| Duration | 4,105 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 55564 |
Grant Description
In November 2018, El Salvador's President Salvador Sánchez Cerén meet with President Xi Jinping in China.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador, the Chinese government will donate 3000 tones of rice to El Salvador, specifically to aid farmers/communities that were affected by Tropical Storm Michael and the summer drought that resulted.
The first 1,000 tons of rice arrived at the port of Acajutla, El Salvador on November 7th 2018, stated Ou Jianhong, China's ambassador to El Salvador. According to Dialogo Chino. The second batch of donations was handed over in December, 2018. The donation is complete.
During this same meeting between President Cerén and President Jinping, memoranda of understanding for an Education/Scholarship Plan (#55585) and several other multisector projects were signed (#55498).
Sources & References
- China donará a El Salvador $150 millones y tres mil toneladas de arroz
- Cancillería destaca resultados en materia de cooperación y comercio con la República Popular China
- El Salvador recibirá 3 mil toneladas de arroz de la República Popular China
- El Salvador recibe primeras mil toneladas de arroz por parte de la República Popular China en apoyo a productores afectados por sequía y lluvias
- China fortalecerá cooperación sin importar que partido este en el poder
- China donará a El Salvador $150 millones para educación, salud y prevención
- China’s Continued Courting of El Salvador
- What next for China and El Salvador? 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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