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Chinese Government provides grant for Phase 2 of Campus Network Project (Linked to Record ID#65100, ID#67232, and ID#85406)
| Funder | China Ministry of Commerce |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Ministry of Higher Education of Syria |
| Country | Syrian Arab Republic |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2005 |
| End Date | Feb 08, 2029 |
| Duration | 8,804 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 85254 |
Grant Description
On May 23, 2005, the Chinese Government and the Government of Syria signed an economic and technical cooperation agreement (ETCA), which committed grant funding for an unspecified set of projects (captured in Record ID#85406). The monetary value of this grant commitment is unknown.
Then, on March 2, 2008, the Chinese Government and the Government of Syria signed letters of exchange regarding Phase 2 of Campus Network Project. This agreement drew upon the funds that were committed through the ETCA on May 23, 2005.
The purpose of Phase 2 was to extend the land line network linking Damascus University with all its campuses and with the Ministry of Higher Education. It involved an expansion of 4,872 telephone lines. ZTE Corporation was the contractor responsible for implementation. Phase 2 officially commenced on December 30, 2009 and it was completed on December 30, 2010.
The Chinese Government also financed Phase 1 through an RMB 30 million interest-free loan (captured in Record ID#67232) and an RMB 4 million grant (captured in Record ID#65100).
Staff Comments
The Chinese project title is 校园网项目. The Arabic project title is 'مشروع توسع الشبكة الهاتفية التي تربط جامعة دمشق والمدينة الجامعية ووزارة التعليم العالي' or مشروع الشبكة الهاتفية التي تربط الجامعة بالمدينة الجامعية.
Sources & References
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- The inauguration ceremony of the telephone network expansion project ... a true translation of Syrian-Chinese cooperation ... and the achievements on the ground
- Telecoms & IT, المقاسم, الواقعحفل تدشين مشروع توسع الشبكة الهاتفية.. ترجمة حقيقية لتعاون سوري-صيني.. والانجازات على أرض 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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