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China finances Phase 1 of the 200 Apartments Construction Project (linked to Record ID#56531, #102610)
| Funder | Unspecified Chinese Government Institution |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Sao Tome Ministry of Public Works |
| Country | Sao Tome and Principe |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2019 |
| End Date | Jun 01, 2026 |
| Duration | 2,708 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 85669 |
Grant Description
On April 15th, 2019, the Sao Tome Minister of Public Works stated that China will begin the construction of 60 apartments in the districts of Lobata and Cantaglo by the end of 2019 as part of a "social housing project" with Sao Tome and Principe.
These 60 apartments are part of 200 apartments that China is slated to finish in the next four years (by 2023) as part of the project (phase II recorded in Record ID#102610). In Portuguese, the project title is Projecto das casas sociais da assistencia chinesa em Sao Tome e Principe.
The 60 apartments are to be constructed within five buildings, each of which will have three floors, with each floor housing four apartments. Therefore, each building will hold 12 apartments.
There will be two buildings (housing 24 apartments) in Lobata, specifically Guadalupe, and three buildings (housing 36 apartments) in Cantagalo, specifically Mestre António. Construction began on November 26, 2019, when the groundbreaking ceremony for the project was held.
On May 11, 2021, Ambassador Xu Yingzhen accompanied the Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe to São Tomé and Príncipe to inspect the recently completed social housing project (Phase I) in São Tomé and Príncipe. However, the handover ceremony marking the completion of the project's first phase was not held until August 19, 2021.
This project is financed by the September 2018 USD $29 million grant given by China for infrastructure projects in Sao Tome and Principe (recorded in the umbrella Record ID#56531).
Sources & References
- China's relationship with Sao Tome and Principe
- Sao Tome government and Chinese ambassador launch construction work for 60 social houses
- Minister of Public Works announces that China begins this year to build 60 of the 200 apartments in the country
- REUNIÃO PLENÁRIA DE 26 DE MARÇO DE 2019
- China grants $29 million to fund social projects in Sao Tomé & Principe
- China inicia construção de habitação social em São Tomé e Príncipe
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- China agree to build public housing
- China-Financed Social Housing in Sao Tome Nears Completion
- 驻圣多美和普林西比大使徐迎真与圣普总理热苏斯共同出席援圣普住房项目交接仪式
- China's aid to Sao Tome and Principe social housing project completed
- Ambassador Xu Yingzhen attended the topping-out ceremony of the social housing project in Sao Tome and Principe
- Ambassador Xu Yingzhen accompanies Sao Tome and Principe Prime Minister Jesus to inspect the Chinese aid to Sao Tome and Principe’s social housing project
- Ambassador Xu Yingzhen and Sao Tome’s Prime Minister Jesús attended the handover ceremony of the social housing project in Sao Tome and Principe 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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