China Southern Power Grid funded 110 college students from five countries in the Greater Mekong Region to study in China.

Funder	China Southern Power Grid Corporation Limited (CSG)
Recipient Organization	Asia, regional
Country	Asia, regional
Start Date	Jan 01, 2016
End Date	Aug 13, 2030
Duration	5,338 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`65931`

Grant Description

In 2016, China Southern Power Grid launched a funding project for 110 college students from Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar and Cambodia study in China until 2025. Part of the aim is to train the next generation of electrical technicians and civil engineers.

In 2017, around 10 students from Cambodia began a master's degree at Guangxi University ("Power giant powers Belt and Road expansion in Southeast Asia").

By 2019, there were 60 students funded by the project studying in Kunming University of Science and Technology. ("老挝能矿部人事司司长一行访问昆明理工大学")

📚 Sources & References

Power giant powers Belt and Road expansion in Southeast Asia
老挝能矿部人事司司长一行访问昆明理工大学
Power giant powers Belt and Road expansion in Southeast Asia 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.