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Chinese Government provides $4.3 million grant for Phase 1 of Wewak Stadium Construction Project (Linked to Record ID#39193)
| Funder | China Ministry of Commerce |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Papua New Guinea |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2008 |
| End Date | Feb 10, 2028 |
| Duration | 7,345 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 64922 |
Grant Description
In 2008, the Chinese Government provided a $4.3 million grant to the Government of Papua New Guinea for Phase 1 of the Wewak Stadium Construction Project. The Government of Papua New Guinea also contributed $2.5 million of its own funding for this project. The purpose of this project was to construct a stadium in Wewak within East Sepik.
China Shandong International Economic & Technical Cooperation Group Ltd (CSI) was the contractor responsible for implementation. On September 6, 2008, a groundbreaking ceremony was held. Then, on January 29, 2010, a project handover ceremony took place. The stadium was opened for use on September 16, 2010.
Staff Comments
The Chinese project title is 威瓦克体育场项目 or 巴新威瓦克体育场项目. Wewak Stadium is also known as the Sir Michael T Somare Stadium.The Chinese government also provided a grant for a feasibility study for the Wewak Stadium Construction Project (captured via Project ID#39193).
Sources & References
- Counselor Liu Xuelai inspected the construction site of the Pakistan-New Wawak Stadium project
- Wei Ruixing
- Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, and Prime Minister Somalia of Papua New Guinea attended the completion and handover ceremony of the Wewak Stadium assisted by the Chinese government
- Survey of the Transport Sector in Papua New Guinea
- 巴新总理索马雷出席中国政府援建的威瓦克体育场竣工移交仪式
- Wei Ruixing
- Ambassador to Papua New Guinea, and Prime Minister Somalia of Papua New Guinea attended the groundbreaking ceremony of the Wewak Stadium, which was assisted by the Chinese government.
- PM opens Wewak stadium, 584 East Sepik Provincial Government
- China's Programme of Stadium Diplomacy
- 驻巴布亚新几内亚大使仇伯华在尤亚公路开工仪式上的讲话, 584 East Sepik Provincial Government
- Chinese Aid In the Pacific (Map)
- Remarks by H. E. Chinese Ambassador Mr.Qiu Bohua 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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Government of Papua New Guinea
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