Chinese government provides USD 38 million grant for refurbishment of Kirani James Athletic Stadium and other support projects

$38M USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Grenada
Country	Grenada
Start Date	Nov 20, 2019
End Date	Apr 16, 2032
Duration	4,531 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`69314`

Grant Description

On November 20, 2019, in the 2020 Budget Speech for the Government of Grenada, the Prime Minister stated that the Chinese Government had granted Grenada USD 38 million for the refurbishment of the Kirani James Athletic Stadium and other support projects.

The construction of the new stadium was completed in 22 months by approximately 120 Chinese and Grenadian laborers, according to the Caribbean Journal.

The stadium serves as the venue for several local, regional and international sporting events, including the popular InterCol Sports Meet, the CARIFTA Games, and the CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 football tournament.

📋 Staff Comments

Is not a duplicate of #69313 - the National Cricket Stadium and the Kirani James Stadium are different.

📚 Sources & References

A New $40 Million Stadium
Built by China
Opens in Grenada
Another billion-dollar budget
Another Billion Dollar Budget, 2020 BUDGET SPEECH: Towards Vision 2035: Empowering our Communities
Growing our Economy
Protecting our Environment
Strengthening our Institutions 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.