China grants Samoa in RMB 10 million grant for unspecified purposes in 2008

¥10M RMB

Funder	China Ministry of Commerce
Recipient Organization	Government of Samoa
Country	Samoa
Start Date	Sep 15, 2008
End Date	Feb 04, 2033
Duration	8,908 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`65339`

Grant Description

On September 15, 2008, the Chinese Minister of Commerce signed a RMB 10 million grant with the General Manager of the Samoa Tourism Authority (STA). The grant was for unspecified purposes, "to use in whatever developmental issue the government deems necessary".

The Samoan Government had suggested using the funds for the Oceania University of Medicine (OUM) and a new hospital, though it is unclear if that's where the financing was ultimately allocated.

📚 Sources & References

Samoa’s Tourism Authority signs Memorandum of Understanding with China 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.