China donates 10,000 tons of diesel fuel to North Korea in 2006

Funder	China Ministry of Commerce
Recipient Organization	Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Country	Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Start Date	Jan 01, 2006
End Date	Mar 17, 2030
Duration	8,841 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`63375`

Grant Description

In 2006, China pledged to to provide 10,000 tons of diesel fuel to North Korea for emergency relief, the International Economic Cooperation Bureau (IECB) invited bids from Chinese firms.

On March 29th, 2006, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce's (MOFCOM) Bid Board held tender discussions with Sinochem Corporation, as they were the only company to submit bidding documents.

On September 18th 2006, Sinochem Corporation won the bidding and officially became the implementing agency for the grant.

After approval from MOFCOM, Sinochem delivered the diesel oil and was reimbursed under MOFCOM's Department of Foreign Aid budget.

📋 Staff Comments

The Chinese title of the project is 援朝鲜1万吨柴油紧急救灾项目.

📚 Sources & References

NAPSNet Daily Report Wednesday
November 08, 2006
商务部对外援助项目招标委员会通告2006年第24号
The Curious Case of China’s Aid to North Korea
Notification No.5, 2006 of Foreign Assistance Project Bid Board of the Ministry of Commerce 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.