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Chinese Government provides a RMB 20 million grant — via an ETCA — in 2009 for acquisition of railway inspection equipment (Linked to Record ID#42263)

¥20M RMB

Funder	China Ministry of Commerce
Recipient Organization	Revenue Service of the Ministry of Finance (Georgia)
Country	Georgia
Start Date	Dec 29, 2009
End Date	Jun 17, 2031
Duration	7,840 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`67000`

Grant Description

On March 21, 2008, the Chinese Government and the Government of Georgia signed an Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement (ETCA), in which the Chinese Government committed RMB 20 million ($2,836,000 USD) in grant funding to acquire and install railway inspection equipment (or a ‘container inspection system’) for the Revenue Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia (see linked Record ID#42263).

Then, on December 29, 2009, the Chinese Government and the Government of Georgia signed another ETCA, in which the Chinese Government committed RMB 20 million ($2,928,000 USD) in grant funding for the same purpose and project (captured by this project).

The proceeds from these grants supported the provision and installation of 11 scanners (for hand luggage) and several other roentgen and X-ray scanners at security and customs checkpoints and terminals in Ninotsminda, Kazbegi, Guguti, the port of Batumi, the port of Poti, Kuleyi, Lagodekhi, Sarpi, and Adlia (all of which are either ports, railway stations, or major areas of cross-border traffic).

The scanners allowed custom officers to check luggage without opening them. The project was carried out by Nuctech Company Limited. The various equipment installations occurred between February and December 2009. The project was ultimately completed on September 1, 2010. However, a formal project handover ceremony did not take place until May 30, 2011.

This project reportedly increased the efficiency of customs checks of at the Port of Poti.

Customs inspection work that would previously be completed in 3 hours using the old inspection system could now be completed in 3 minutes with the new equipment.

📋 Staff Comments

In the Government of Georgia’s External Assistance Management Information System (EAMIS), this project is called the ‘Purchase of Railway Inspection System/Equipments for the Revenue Service of the Ministry of Finance of Georgia (installed in Poti)’, The Chinese project title is 海关火车检查系统项目. The Georgian project title is საქართველოს ფინანსთა სამინისტროს შემოსავლების სამსახურისთვის სარკინიგზო საინსპექციო სისტემის/მოწყობილობის შეძენა (განთავსდა ფოთში). Project ID#67709 captures a separate financial commitment from the Chinese Government for the provision of railway inspection equipment to the town of Gardabani.No source explicitly names the Chinese Ministry of Commerce as the source of financing, but since this is an ETCA AidData has assumed it was and coded accordingly.

📚 Sources & References

Aid Information Management System, 6 November 2019 Flat Export of China Records from the Electronic Aid Information Management System of Republic of Georgia
Chinese Government Grants to the Government of Georgia
Request for List of Loans from Chinese Government Institutions to Georgia
Chinese Business in Georgia 2010
CUSTOMS WILL BE EQUIPPED THROUGH THE CHINESE GRANT
China To Release $2,9-Million Grant To Georgia
GEORGIA IS STILL INTERESTED IN PURCHASING X-RAY SCANNERS IN TERMS OF CHINESE GRANT
China and Georgia sign economic and technological cooperation agreement (中国与格鲁吉亚签署经济技术合作协定)
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中国政府援助格鲁吉亚政府的海关火车检查系统项目交接仪式在波季港举行 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.