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Chinese Government donates $12 million of emergency relief supplies in response to Hurricane 'Irma' (Linked to Record ID#54866)
| Funder | China Ministry of Commerce |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Cuba |
| Country | Cuba |
| Start Date | Oct 25, 2017 |
| End Date | Aug 16, 2029 |
| Duration | 4,313 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 55756 |
Grant Description
On September 17, 2017, the Economic-Commercial Advisor of the Chinese Embassy in Cuba announced the Chinese government's intention to grant humanitarian relief materials arrived in Cuba. The materials arrived in six successive flights on Air China's Boeing 747 aircraft. The first arrived September 22, 2017.
By October 26, 2017, all of the flights had arrived and a record of delivery was signed by officials.
These humanitarian relief materials were worth 12 million USD total and include 86 tons of essential materials such as generators, water pumps, purifiers, luminaries, folding beds, and other resources.
This aid is in addition to other Hurricane Irma humanitarian supplies provided to Cuba by China, which is captured in linked Record ID#54866 and #85848
Sources & References
- MOFCOM 2018 Cuba China
- Fortalecen Cuba y China sus relaciones económicas y comerciales
- China enviará ayuda humanitaria a Cuba tras paso del huracán Irma
- Chinese aircraft delivers humanitarian aid in Cuba after Hurricane Irma
- Chinese aircraft delivers humanitarian aid in Cuba after Hurricane Irma
- Response to Hurricane Irma: Cuba Situation Report No. 21 - Office of the Resident Coordinator (19/10/2017)
- China
- Cuba sign agreements to expand economic, trade ties
- China Becomes Cuba’s Largest Trading Partner
- Donates US$12 Million for Hurricane Relief
- Recibe Cuba 86 toneladas de materiales de ayuda desde China 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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Government of Cuba
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