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MOFCOM provides RMB 30 million interest-free loan for Douala Gyneco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital Construction Project (Linked to Record ID#59618, #22839, #314)
| Funder | China Ministry of Commerce |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Cameroon Ministry of Public Health |
| Country | Cameroon |
| Start Date | Jan 31, 2007 |
| End Date | Oct 31, 2028 |
| Duration | 7,944 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 58705 |
Grant Description
MOFCOM provides RMB 30 million interest-free loan for Douala Gyneco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital Construction Project On January 31, 2007, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) and Cameroon's Ministry of Public Health signed an RMB 30,000,000 loan agreement for the Douala Gyneco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital Construction and Equipping Project.
As of December 31, 2020, this loan had achieved a 100% disbursement rate and its outstanding amount was zero.
Then, on August 3, 2009, the Chinese Government provided a grant worth RMB 50 million to the Government of Cameroon for the Douala Gyneco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital Construction and Equipping Project (captured via Record ID#59618).
Several months later, on November 5, 2009, China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued the Government of Cameroon a RMB 50 million loan — through an Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement (ETCA) — for the Douala Gyneco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital Construction and Equipping Project.
As of December 31, 2020, this loan had achieved a 100% disbursement rate and its outstanding amount was zero.
The purpose of the project was to construct and equip the Douala Gyneco-Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital (Projet de construction et d’équipement de l’hôpital gynéco-obstétrique et pédiatrique de Douala, or HGOPD). Shanxi Construction Engineering was the contractor responsible for project implementation.
Construction began in October 2009 and the the hospital was handed to the Cameroonian authorities on November 17, 2015.
Staff Comments
- The French project title is Hôpital Genyco Obstetrique de Douala (HGOPED) or Projet de construction et d’équipement de l’hôpital gynécoobstétrique et pédiatrique de Douala. The Chinese project title is 杜阿拉妇儿医院.
- MOFCOM is the funder but the interest-free proceeds were to be disbursed through a CDB account established with a host country bank.
- The borrowing terms of the RMB 30 million loan are drawn from an official source in the borrower country (see https://www.dropbox.com/s/a400557jut579m5/Government%20of%20Cameroon%202020%20Register%20of%20Chinese%20Loans%20and%20Borrowing%20Terms.pdf?dl=0).
Sources & References
- 驻在国相关情况
- State visit of the President of the Republic of Cameroon H. E. Paul BIYA to China
- Hôpital Genyco Obstetrique de Douala (HGOPED)
- Cameroon Douala Women and Children Hospital Project
- Ambassador Wei Wenhua attends the inauguration of Douala Women and Children Hospital
- China Sinopharm International Corporation
- Cameroon inaugurates ultra-modern 15 billion FCfa hospital funded by China
- The Douala gyneco-obstetrics and pediatric hospital inaugurated
- Projet de construction et d’équipement de l’hôpital gynécoobstétrique et pédiatrique de Douala (HGOPD)
- Hôpital Gynéco-Obstétrique et Pédiatrique de Douala - HGOPD
- Construction d'un hôpital gynéco-obstétrique et pédiatrique à Douala
- L’Hôpital gynéco-obstétrique et pédiatrique de Douala inauguré
- Government of Cameroon 2020 Register of Chinese Loans and Borrowing Terms 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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Cameroon Ministry of Public Health
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