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Chinese Government provides RMB 7.95 million grant — via ETCA — for Apia Park Stadium and Aquatic Center Technical Cooperation Project (Linked to Record ID#64861, #64864, #65361)

¥7.95M RMB

Funder	China Ministry of Commerce
Recipient Organization	Government of Samoa
Country	Samoa
Start Date	May 01, 2017
End Date	Aug 02, 2033
Duration	5,937 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`64765`

Grant Description

In May 2017, the Chinese Government and the Government of Samoa signed an Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement (ETCA), which committed RMB 7.95 million of grant funding for the Apia Park Stadium and Aquatic Center Technical Cooperation Project.

The purpose of this project was to dispatch four Chinese experts (two professional maintenance personnel, an electrician, and a plumber) for three years to provide technical support and training to maintain Apia Park Stadium and the Aquatic Center (both located in the city of Apia).

This project was completed on June 30, 2019 (ahead of the 16th Pacific Games, which were held in Apia from July 7, 2019 to July 20, 2019).

📋 Staff Comments

Project ID#64861, #64864, and #65361 capture other Chinese Government-funded efforts to maintain and renovate the Apia Sports Complex and Aquatic Center in 2005, 2015, and 2017, respectively. See Project ID#65361, #64047, and #64042 for additional Chinese Government financing in support of the 2019 Pacific Games.

📚 Sources & References

Yuan 7.95 million and not 1.8 billion
驻萨摩亚大使王雪峰邀请萨媒体采访中国援建水上运动中心
Ambassador Chao Xiaoliang's Remarks at the Handover Ceremony of the new Multipurpose Gymnasium and other venues for the 2019 Pacific Games
P.M. meets China’s Vice Minister
Ambassador Wang Xuefeng Publishes Headline Article 'The 19th National Congress of China's Communist Party Opens a New Chapter of China-Samoa Friendship' on 'Samoa Observer' 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.