Chinese government donates 100,000 stamps to South Sudan

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	South Sudan
Country	South Sudan
Start Date	Jan 01, 2011
End Date	May 16, 2031
Duration	7,440 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`60580`

Grant Description

On July 11, 2011, Chinese ambassador to South Sudan Li Zhiguo met with South Sudanese Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services in a ceremony donating 100,000 stamps to South Sudan, the first stamps issued in South Sudan after its independence.

Ambassador Li stated at the ceremony that the stamps were meant to express China's blessings for South Sudan's independence and the friendship between the Chinese and South Sudanese people. The exact value of the stamps donated is unknown.

📋 Staff Comments

Intent coded as mixed, as the donation incorporates representational symbols of recognition/friendship (as stated by the ambassador) in addition to the developmental nature of 100,000 stamps for postage. As a result, the Flow Class is OOF-like.

📚 Sources & References

中国为南苏丹印制并捐赠首套邮票
中国为南苏丹印制并捐赠首套邮票
China's gift to the South Sudan independence in the first set of stamps 100 000 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.