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China Signs ETCA in October 2018 for Post-Hurricane-Maria Aid Grant of 300 million RMB(Linked to Record ID#72673 and #89601)
| Funder | Unspecified Chinese Government Institution |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Dominica |
| Country | Dominica |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2018 |
| End Date | Jul 29, 2028 |
| Duration | 3,862 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 55922 |
Grant Description
In October 2018, Chinese Ambassador Lu Kun announced at the Signing Ceremony of the Agreement on Economic and Technical Cooperation that Chinese Government will provide the Dominica Government with a grant aid in the amount of 300 million RMB (approximately 120 million ECD) in order to support Dominica's further development and recovery and rebuilding after Hurricane Maria.
Some of the money will be used to construct the agricultural complex in Portsmouth which will advance agricultural technology and community engagement as well as promote more resilience.
Some of the money will also be used to construct schools in Dominica - a new Goodwill Secondary School (#71512) , a new Thibaud Primary School, Calishbishie Primary School, Bellevue Chopin extension, the Tete Morne Primary School, and the Sineku Primary School.
Another project mentioned is the construction of a new Police headquarters and officers' residences; after which the balance would be used for the second phase of the new National Hospital
Staff Comments
STAFF_NOTE: The MOFCOM source refers to this as just 'Aid Agreement', denominated in USD 48 million. Yet ETCAs are commonly denominated in RMB/CNY. Stage 2 coder to look into this.STAFF_NOTE: In November 2017, China signed another aid agreement granting 16 million USD for disaster relief, see #72673.
Sources & References
- China signs EC$120 million in grant aid agreement with Dominica
- 对外投资合作国别（地区）指南 多米尼克 （2019年版）
- China signs EC$120 million in grant aid agreement with Dominica
- Gov’t signs $120-million Economic and Technical Agreement with China
- Ambassador LU Kun's Speech at the Signing Ceremony of the Agreement on Economic and Technical Cooperation 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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