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Chinese Government provides grant for Mwali Island Digital Television Coverage Project

Funder	China Ministry of Commerce
Recipient Organization	Government of Comoros
Country	Comoros
Start Date	Jan 01, 2016
End Date	Dec 31, 2026
Duration	4,017 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`57239`

Grant Description

In 2016, China’s Ministry of Commerce provided a grant to the Government of Comoros for the Mwali Island Digital Television Coverage Project. The monetary value of this grant commitment is unknown. The purpose of this project was to expand digital terrestrial television coverage on the island of Mwali (Mohéli).

China Radio and Television International Economic and Technical Cooperation Corporation (CRTV) was the contractor responsible for implementation. The project was officially launched in May 2016. However, it actually began implementation on September 17, 2016. The project was completed and handed over to the local authorities on December 5, 2016.

📋 Staff Comments

This project is also known as Phase 2 of the Digital Television Coverage Project. Phase 1 sought to expand digital terrestrial television coverage in the Bambao region on the island of Ngazidja (Grande Comore). Phase 3 will seek to expand digital terrestrial television coverage on the island of Anjouan. Phase 4 will seek to expand digital terrestrial television coverage to the entire island of Ngazidja (Grande Comore).
The Chinese project title is 科莫埃利岛数字电视项目 or 科摩罗莫埃利岛数字电视覆盖项目 or 科摩罗广电落地及数字电视试点项目 or 莫埃利岛数字电视项目. The French project title is La diffusion en numérique terrestre de la station nationale.

📚 Sources & References

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驻科摩罗大使肖明会见科新任广电局长
驻科摩罗大使肖明出席我援助科摩罗莫埃利岛数字电视项目启动仪式
正在实施中的技术合作项目
中国地面数字电视国际标准在科摩罗推广取得良好成效
对外投资合作国别（地区）指南
科摩罗广电落地及数字电视试点项目正式开工
中国援科摩罗莫埃利岛数字电视覆盖项目竣工
UNION DES COMORES Unité – Solidarité - Développement
Comores : la télévision nationale équipée en standard chinois pour sa diffusion numérique, kemoluo.pdf
Restitution des travaux de la TNT de Mohéli 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.