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Chinese Government provides $50 million grant for National Assembly Construction Project (Linked to Record ID#30048)
| Funder | China Ministry of Commerce |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Malawi |
| Country | Malawi |
| Start Date | Jul 01, 2007 |
| End Date | Feb 08, 2033 |
| Duration | 9,354 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 778 |
Grant Description
On July 1, 2007, the Chinese Government signed a $50 million grant agreement with the Government of Malawi for construction of a national assembly building. The new parliament building is located in Lilongwe. According to the Government of Malawi's Aid Management Platform (AMP), the full grant was disbursed by July 30, 2009.
The works was contracted to Anhui Foreign Economic Construction Group Co., Ltd and construction began on February 16, 2009.
The building has a 288-seat capacity, electronic voting, a press gallery, presidential suite, offices, a cabinet room, library, and CCTV security. According to the Government of Malawi's AMP, the project was intended to be completed on June 30, 2009. Construction came to an end on May 10, 2010 and the Parliament building was officially inaugurated on May 21, 2010.
On September 27, 2011, the Chinese government furnished the new Parliament building (captured via Record ID#30048).
In February 2020, the proceedings of parliament were interrupted by several water leaks from the roof of the Chinese-constructed building.
Staff Comments
1. This project is also known as the Parliament Building Construction Project. The Chinese project title is 马拉维议会大厦.
Sources & References
- http://www.afecc.com/en/display.asp?id=548, http://mw.china-embassy.org/chn/sghdhzxxx/t696278.htm
- Malawian President Inaugurates Chinese-Donated Parliament Building
- China aids Malawi in construction of parliament building
- China Spoils Malawi Parliament, http://www.wider.unu.edu/stc/repec/pdfs/wp2012/wp2012-028.pdf, http://www.guardian.co.uk/global-development/2011/may/07/china-puts-mark-malawi-presence
- The politics behind Chinese economic engagement in Malawi
- Parliament House
- 中国承包商正式接手议会大厦项目
- 马拉维政府为我援马议会大厦落成举行庆典
- Parliament House
- Remarks of H.E. Mr. Lin Songtian Ambassador of the People's Republic of China at the Handing-Over Ceremony of the New Parliament Building
- Remarks at the Inauguration Ceremony Of the New Parliament Building of Malawi
- Parliament House AMP Record
- China hands over new parliament building to Malawi
- Chinese-Built Malawi Parliament's Chamber Leaks
- Affect Proceedings
- 驻马拉维大使林松添就我援马新议会大厦落成接受媒体专访 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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