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Chinese Government provides RMB 227.9 million grant — via a June 2019 ETCA — for Phase 3 of Kurgan-Tyube to Kulob Road Rehabilitation Project (Linked to Record ID#71741, #90579, and #53990)

¥227.9M RMB

Funder	China Ministry of Commerce
Recipient Organization	Government of Tajikistan
Country	Tajikistan
Start Date	Jun 15, 2019
End Date	Nov 18, 2026
Duration	2,713 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`72612`

Grant Description

On June 15, 2019, the Chinese Government and the Government of Tajikistan signed an Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement (ETCA) (captured in project#90579), in which the Chinese Government which officially committed RMB 2.5 billion ($360 million USD) of grant funding for various road projects.

The Majlisi Namoayndagon (Tajikistan’s lower house of parliament) ratified the ETCA on October 30, 2019.

The Government of Tajikistan subsequently drew RMB 227.9 million ($35 million USD) from the ETCA for Phase 3 of the Kurgan-Tyube to Kulob Road Rehabilitation Project. The purpose of this project was to rehabilitate 59.23 kilometers of roads in Kurgan-Tyube and Kulob.

More specifically, the project involved the restoration of 12 roads in Kulyab City, the restoration of 18 roads in Bokhtar, and the restoration of the intercity link between Kulyab and Muminabad. China Road & Bridge Corporation (CRBC) was the contractor responsible for project implementation. A formal groundbreaking ceremony took place on September 10, 2019.

Phase 3 was ultimately completed and opened to traffic on October 4, 2021.

📋 Staff Comments

This project is also known as the Kulob-Bokhtar Road Rehabilitation Project. The Chinese project title is 塔吉克斯坦两城市道路修复项目三期（第III阶段) or 援塔吉克斯坦两城市道路修复三期项目 or 塔吉克斯坦两城市道路修复三期项目.
In 2013, the Chinese Government agreed to provide RMB 58.4 million in grant financing for Phase 1 of the Kurgan-Tyube to Kulob Road Rehabilitation Project (captured by linked project ID#71741). Then, in 2016, the Chinese Government agreed to provide RMB 59.6 million in grant financing for Phase 2 of the Kurgan-Tyube to Kulob Road Rehabilitation Project (captured by linked project ID#53990).

📚 Sources & References

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