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Chinese Government provides RMB 153 million grant for National Theater Renovation and Upgrading Project
| Funder | China Ministry of Commerce |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Myanmar (Burma) |
| Country | Myanmar |
| Start Date | May 20, 2016 |
| End Date | Jul 28, 2032 |
| Duration | 5,913 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 64498 |
Grant Description
In January 2016, the Chinese Government and the Government of Myanmar signed letters of exchange regarding the provision of a grant for a feasibility study of the National Theater Renovation and Upgrading Project.
China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) subsequently issued a contract worth RMB 153 million to Beijing Construction Engineering Group Co., Ltd for the implementation of this project.
The purpose of the project is to renovate and upgrade the National Theater (အမျိုးသားဇာတ်ရုံ) in the city of Yangon.
It involved upgrades to the main building, the installation of a modern sound and lighting system (including an LED screen and a 4K movie projector), and the installation of an air-conditioning system, security system, and fire alarms.
In May 2016, China dispatched an expert team to conduct a preliminary inspection of structural safety and agree with Myanmar on the scale and plan of maintenance. On May 21, 2019, a groundbreaking ceremony took place for the project. Project implementation was delayed in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions.
As of January 2021, the project had achieved a 52% completion rate. The project was completed in November 2022. A formal project handover ceremony took place on December 27, 2022.
Staff Comments
- This project is also known as the National Theater Refurbishment Project. The Chinese project title is 援缅甸国家艺术剧院维修改造项目.
- The full cost of the contract that MOFCOM issued to Beijing Construction Engineering Group Co., Ltd is assumed to have been financed with a MOFCOM grant.
- The National Theater in Yangon was originally constructed in the 1980s with financial support from the Chinese Government. It was subsequently renovated in 2004 with a grant from the Chinese Government (captured in Project ID#49941).
Sources & References
- China to refurbish National Theatre and Thuwunna Stadium
- Myanmar’s economic relations with China: who benefits and who pays?
- 驻缅甸大使洪亮考察缅甸国家艺术剧院和国家体育馆改造项目
- 中国援建缅甸国家剧院升级改造工程在仰光举行开工仪式
- 援缅甸国家艺术剧院维修改造项目举行开工仪式
- 陈海大使和缅甸宗教文化部长考察援缅国家艺术剧院升级改造项目
- 援缅甸国家艺术剧院（仰光）维修改造项目破土 原文網址：https://kknews.cc/world/z9r9x33.html
- Aid to the maintenance and renovation project of Myanmar National Art Theater
- A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the maintenance and renovation project of the Myanmar National Art Theater (Yangon) aided
- Deputy Director Zeng Huacheng met with Aung San Wu
- Assistant Secretary of the Ministry of Religion and Culture of Myanmar
- Yangon's National Theater renovation expected to finish at year's end
- China provides assistance for renovating the cultural facilities in Myanmar
- Myanmar National Theater
- 援缅甸国家艺术剧院维修改造项目举行开工仪式
- China-aided national theatre renovation project handed over to Myanmar 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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