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Chinese Government provides RMB 692 million grant— via ETCA — for Dynamo National Olympic Stadium Construction Project (Linked to Record ID#90334)

¥692K RMB

Funder	China Ministry of Commerce
Recipient Organization	Government of Belarus
Country	Belarus
Start Date	Oct 10, 2018
End Date	Sep 18, 2026
Duration	2,900 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`66089`

Grant Description

On April 25, 2019, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Belarusian President Lukashenko unveiled a model of the Belarusian National Football Stadium and Swimming Pool Project.

Then, on August 6, 2019, Belarusian Economy Minister Dmitry Krutoi announced that the Chinese Government would provide a $235 million grant for the construction of a national football stadium and world-class swimming pool in Minsk.

One week later, on August 13, 2019, the President of Belarus signed Decree 306 for the Dynamo National Olympic Stadium [Национальный олимпийский стадион ”Динамо“], and Decree 307 for the Republican Center for Olympic Training in Water Sports [Республиканский центр олимпийской подготовки по водным видам спорта].

The RMB 692 million grant commitment from China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) for the Dynamo National Olympic Stadium Construction Project is captured via Record ID#66089, while the RMB 576 million grant commitment from MOFCOM for the Republican Center for Olympic Training in Water Sports Construction Project is captured via Record ID#90334.

The grant funding was drawn from multiple Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreements (ETCAs) that the Chinese Government and the Government of Belarus had previously signed.

One of these ETCAs was signed on June 10, 2018 and it committed RMB 800 million for the Dynamo National Olympic Stadium Construction Project, the Republican Center for Olympic Training in Water Sports Construction Project, and other projects. Another ETCA was signed on October 10, 2018.

It committed an unknown amount of grant grant funding for the Dynamo National Olympic Stadium Construction Project and the Republican Center for Olympic Training in Water Sports Construction Project.

The purpose of the Dynamo National Olympic Stadium Construction Project is to construct a stadium with 33,000 seats in the capital city of Minsk.

The design and construction of the stadium is meant to comply with the prevailing standards of international football federations (FIFA and UEFA).

The project site is located on on Vaneyeva Street next to the existing Traktor Stadium and it occupies an area of 12.43 hectares and a building area of 48,000 square meters. Beijing Urban Construction Group (BUCG) is the contractor responsible for project implementation.

A consortium consisting of China International Engineering Corporation (IPPR), a subsidiary of CAMCE, and its affiliated Jingxing International Engineering Management Co. are responsible for project design and management. MOFCOM awarded BUCG an RMB 692 million project implementation contract on May 15, 2020.

Three days later, on May 18, 2020, the the Agency for International Economic Cooperation (AIECO) of China’s Ministry of Commerce convened a kick-off meeting for the project. A formal project commencement ceremony took place on June 30, 2020.

On June 1, 2022, a Chinese subcontractor loaded into a Chinese port a set of prefabricated stand molds for the stadium in Belarus. The project was originally expected to commence on June 28, 2020 and reach completion by December 31, 2023.

📋 Staff Comments

Many sources identify a single $235 million grant commitment to build both facilities while others list the total grant commitment as $180 million. AidData has used the monetary values of the MOFCOM contracts that were issued for these projects and coded the Project ID#90334 and Project ID#66089 accordingly.
These two facilities are also located in different areas of Minsk, despite initial plans for them to be attached.
This project is also known as the National Football Stadium Construction Project. The Russian project title is ациональный олимпийский стадион ”Динамо“. The Chinese project title is 白俄罗斯国家足球体育场项目

📚 Sources & References

China to allocate $235m to build football stadium, swimming pool in Minsk
New sport facilities of international standard to become symbols of friendship of Belarus and China, Лукашенко дал добро на строительство в Минске стадиона и бассейна на китайские деньги, Президент подписал указы по строительству в Минске футбольного стадиона и бассейна
China Will Build $180 Million Pool And Stadium In Minsk As Lavish Gifts
The Leaders of China and Belarus Jointly Unveiling the Model of The Belarusian National Football Stadium and Swimming Pool Project, Национальный олимпийский стадион ”Динамо“, Указ №307 'О реализации проекта технико-экономической помощи 'Бассейн международного стандарта'.
Why does China invest in Belarus?
BELARUS NATIONAL FOOTBALL STADIUM PROJECT DESIGNED BY CHINA IPPR IS ABOUT TO START CONSTRUCTION
Beijing Urban Construction won the bid for the Belarus stadium project
Two Beijing companies named general contractors to build football stadium, swimming pool in Belarus
Report on preparations for building national football stadium, international-level swimming pool in Minsk
MINSK - National Football Stadium
China to Develop New National Football Stadium for Belarus
New design: This is Minsk's national football stadium
Belarus
China sign agreements on technical, economic aid projects
Belarus to sign agreement with China on construction of national stadium, swimming pool
Belarus to sign agreement with China on construction of national stadium, swimming pool, Техпомощь Китая Беларуси приблизится к 0,5 млрд долларов, Почему Китай расщедрится и подарит Беларуси стадион и бассейн за 180 млн долларов, Китай выделит $235 млн на строительство в Минске футбольного стадиона и бассейна
What the BRI brings to Belarus and Great Stone Industrial Park
商务部部长与白俄罗斯经济部部长签署谅解备忘录
中国与白俄罗斯签署合作协议-2019-5-12
Agreement of the Republic of Belarus bn 10.06.2018 Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Belarus and the Government of the People's Republic of China on technical and economic assistance
Agreement of the Republic of Belarus bn 10.10.2018 Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Belarus and the Government of the People's Republic of China on the implementation of the technical and economic assistance project 'National Football Stadium', concluded by exchanging letters on October 10, 2018 Подробнее: https://kodeksy-by.com/norm_akt/source-%D0%A0%D0%91/type-%D0%A1%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BB%D0%B0%D1%88%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B5/%D0%B1%D0%BD-10.10.2018.htm
On signing documents within the framework of the working visit to China
一点讯息
中国将在2018年向白俄罗斯提供8亿元人民币的经济技术援助
Lukashenko signs decrees to build football stadium, swimming pool in Minsk
Report on preparations for building national football stadium, international-level swimming pool in Minsk https://president.gov.by/en/events/report-on-preparations-for-building-national-football-stadium-international-level-swimming-pool-in-minsk-21728
News & Events in Belarus, УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА РЕСПУБЛИКИ БЕЛАРУСЬ
China to allocate $235m to build football stadium, swimming pool in Minsk
Launching Ceremony of Aid Belarus National Football Stadium Project
中国援建明斯克“白俄罗斯国家足球场”和“国际标准游泳馆”
The Belarusian delegation came to China to participate in the selection of the design scheme of the aided Belarusian national football stadium project and the international standard swimming pool project
白俄罗斯国家足球体育场模具首发！北京榆构集团再度援建一带一路工程
Football in Belarus: The new national stadium built by China ⚽️🇧🇾🇨🇳
The Kickoff Ceremony of the Project of Chinaaided National Football Stadium of Republic of Belarus Was Held
BUCG Won the Bidding for the Project of Chinaaided National Football Stadium in Belarus
张茂于副署长主持召开援毛里塔尼亚、援白俄罗斯项目监督调研视频会
World-class swimming pool opens in Minsk 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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