Chinese government donated x-ray machines worth TOP 3 million to Tonga

$3M USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Tonga
Country	Tonga
Start Date	Jan 01, 2015
End Date	Oct 15, 2026
Duration	4,305 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`65428`

Grant Description

In 2015, Chinese government donated X-ray machine to Tonga, worth TOP 3 million. Official sources state that this machine was donated as a customs container scanning machine.

📋 Staff Comments

The Lowy Institute database states that this machine was donated as medical equipment, citing shortages of this equipment in Tonga. While it does appear that Tonga was experiencing medical equipment shortages, the official 2015 Tongan budget report states that this machine was granted for container inspection purposes.

📚 Sources & References

Pacific Aid Map Database
Government of Tonga Budget Statement for year ending 30th June 2014
Data Collection Survey on Current Situation and Countermeasures Concerning Non-Communicable Diseases in the Pacific Region 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.