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Chinese Government supports construction of 400 apartments

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Eritrea
Country	Eritrea
Start Date	Oct 01, 2017
End Date	Jan 09, 2031
Duration	4,848 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`55805`

Grant Description

In October 2017, the governments of Eritrea and the People's Republic of China signed an agreement to strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries.

This agreement included the construction of 400 residential apartments in Eritrea through the assistance of the Chinese government. The agreement was signed by the Eritrean Minister of Finance, Mr. Berhane Habtemariam and the Chinese Ambassador to Eritrea, Mr. Yang Zigang.

According to China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as of December 2019, preliminary preparations for the project were "proceeding smoothly." The value and status of this project are uncertain.

📋 Staff Comments

As of 2019, it was reported that preparations for this project are still underway. AidData has coded the status of this project as pledge for now. This issue merits further investigation.

📚 Sources & References

Material donation by Chinese Embassy
Remarks by Chinese Ambassador Yang Zigang at the Reception to Celebrate the 68th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China
驻厄立特里亚大使杨子刚会见奥斯曼外长 Ambassador Yang Zigang Meets with Osman Foreign Minister
Eritrea: Material Donation By Chinese Embassy 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.