China Donates Medical Equipment for Avian Influenza Virus

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Country	Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Start Date	Jan 01, 2005
End Date	Jun 15, 2030
Duration	9,296 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`63520`

Grant Description

In 2005, the Chinese government donated equipment and material to North Korea for the examination and prevention of bird flus. The equipment includes test kits. The project aims to prevent the spread of bird flu in the country, especially via its border and trading ports.

📋 Staff Comments

The transaction amount of the donation remains unclear. The donation was part of the response to the spread of influenza strain H5N1 globally. China has also provided technical, financial and material assistance for the prevention and control of bird flu in neighboring countries. China has trained some veterinary professional technicians for ASEAN countries, and provided technical, material and financial assistance to Vietnam, Thailand, North Korea, Mongolia, and Indonesia.

📚 Sources & References

China Donates Equipment and Materials to DPRK
North Korea gets Chinese aid to fight bird flu
新闻办举行发布会介绍05年对外人道主义援助情况, “覆巢之下，安有完卵”——中国政府呼吁全球协力阻击禽流感 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.