Chinese Government provides RMB 7.94 million grant for Phase I of the Afghanistan Presidential Office Multifunctional Center Technical Cooperation Project (Linked to Record ID#34625, #88592)

In 2008, the Chinese Government provided an RMB 32.7 million grant for the Afghan Presidential Office Multifunctional Center Construction Project (see Record ID#34625).

The purpose of the Multifunctional Center was to host state dinners and press conferences and facilitate diplomatic negotiations. It was completed in December 2009.

In 2014, the Chinese Government agreed to provide an RMB 7.94 million grant to the Government of Afghanistan for Phase I of the Afghan Presidential Office Multifunctional Center Technical Cooperation Project.

This project involved repairs to the ventilation and air conditioning system, the water supply and drainage system, the heating and water supply system, power generation and lighting system.

China Railway Shisiju Group Corporation, which is also known as China Railway 14th Bureau Group Co., Ltd., was the contractor responsible for project implementation. This project began on June 18, 2014. It was completed on December 4, 2017. In 2019, Phase II of this technical cooperation project was underway (see Record ID#88592).