Chinese government provides RMB 65 million grant for Customs Inspection Equipment Project

¥65M RMB

Funder	China Ministry of Commerce
Recipient Organization	Government of the Kingdom of Tonga
Country	Tonga
Start Date	Jan 01, 2018
End Date	Jun 01, 2031
Duration	4,899 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`65956`

Grant Description

In 2018, the Chinese Government provided a grant worth approximately RMB 65 million to the Government of the Kingdom of Tonga for the Customs Inspection Equipment Project. The purpose of the project was to provide x-ray machines to scan containers and box cargo. The equipment was to be installed at Queen Salote Wharf in August 2019.

However, the project was ultimately completed on August 25, 2022.

📚 Sources & References

Goverment of Tonga Budget Statement for year ending 30th June 2019
Tonga Government expects new scanning system to fight against smuggling of drugs and guns
Goverment of Tonga Budget Statement for year ending 30th June 2020
Budget Statement English 2019-20_0.pdf
Tonga National Infrastructure Investment Plan
阮德文临时代办出席中国政府援汤海关检测设备交接仪式
Chinese modernization and China-Tonga friendly relations and cooperation
About Handover Ceremony of New Imaging Equipment from the People's Republic of 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.