China donates post war emergency materials worth 1.09 billion CFA to Cote d'Ivoire

On 23 June 2011, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhai Jun signed an Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement granting urgent materials worth 1.09 billion CFA to Cote d'Ivoire following the 2011 post-election crisis. According to a MOFCOM article, a batch of emergency aid arrived in Cote D'Ivoire on 9 May 2012.

Multiple government officials of both countries, including the Foreign Minister of Cote D'Ivoire and the Chinese Ambassador to Cote D'Ivoire were present at the hand-over ceremony of the aid. A certificate was also signed by the aforementioned two people. 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.