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Chinese Government provides $200,000 grant for FSM-China Friendship Sports Center Renovation Project (Linked to Record ID#40010, #64113)

$200K USD

Funder	China Ministry of Commerce
Recipient Organization	Government of Micronesia, Federated States of
Country	Micronesia
Start Date	Jul 21, 2014
End Date	Sep 09, 2033
Duration	6,990 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`64112`

Grant Description

In August 2010, China’s Vice Foreign Minister "confirmed China's willingness to provide additional assistance" to upgrade upgrading the country's sports facilities in preparation for the 8th Micronesian Games in 2014.

China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) subsequently provided a grant to the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia to renovate the FSM-China Friendship Sports Center on the Pohnpei campus of the College of Micronesia (COM) in advance of the 8th Micronesian Games.

The renovation involved the refurbishing of a court and the installation of a new electronic scoreboard, lights, sound system, and NBA-style backboards and shot clocks. The renovated Sports Center was officially re-opened on February 24, 2017.

📋 Staff Comments

This project is also known as the Pohnpei Multipurpose Gymnasium Upgrade Project or the College of Micronesia Stadium Renovation Project. The Chinese project title is 中密友好体育馆改造升级 or 密中友谊运动中心项目.The Chinese Government originally financed the construction this facility between 1999 and 2002 for about $5 million (as captured via Project ID#40010) and repairs to the scoreboard in 2006 (as captured via Project ID#64113).

📚 Sources & References

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