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China National Administration of Radio and Television provides RMB 800 million grant for Phase III of Digital Television Deployment Program (Linked to Record ID#72069)

¥800K RMB

Funder	China National Administration of Radio and Television
Recipient Organization	Cuban Institute of Radio and Television
Country	Cuba
Start Date	Sep 25, 2019
End Date	Dec 11, 2033
Duration	5,191 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`69989`

Grant Description

On November 13, 2019, a ceremony occurred for the official signing of a collaboration agreement between the National Administration of Radio and Television of the People's Republic of China and the Cuban Institute of Radio and Television (ICRT).

The National Administration of Radio and Television of the People's Republic of China agreed to provide an RMB 800 million ($114 million) grant for the acquisition of new transmitters and a greater digital radio and television signal, which was announced via the execution agreement for Phase III of the donation for the Digital Television Deployment Program in Cuba signed on September 25, 2019.

The collaboration agreement was signed between the President of Solintel SA, Abel Martínez Abad, and the Division Director of the China International Center for Economic and Technical Exchange, Wu Junfeng.

Phase III of Cuba's Digital Television Deployment Program was first discussed in a framework agreement signed on September 24, 2016 for a renovation project linked to the production of press and graphic materials, which was signed by Chinese Prime Minister, Li Keqiang, and the Army General, President of the Councils of State and Ministers, Raúl Castro Ruz.

📋 Staff Comments

Phases I and II of Cuba's Digital Television Deployment Program are captured via Record ID#72069.
The Spanish project title is III Fase del donativo para el Programa de Despliegue de la Televisión Digital en Cuba.
In January 2024, the Chinese Government and the Cuban Government signed letters of exchange regarding Phase IV of Cuba's Digital Television Deployment Program. See https://www.trabajadores.cu/20240110/donativos-chinos-mejoraran-mobiliario-y-television-digital-cubana/

📚 Sources & References

China condona deuda a Cuba en visita de primer ministro
Cuba
China y un convenio para la radio y la televisión
Cuba y China firman nuevos instrumentos jurídicos para cooperación
Cuba y China firman convenio de colaboración en radio y televisión 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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Cuban Institute of Radio and Television

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