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Chinese Government provides $28 million grant for Integrated Vocational Training Centre (Cinfotec) Construction and Equipping Project
| Funder | China Ministry of Commerce |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Angola |
| Country | Angola |
| Start Date | Apr 24, 2019 |
| End Date | Nov 03, 2029 |
| Duration | 3,846 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 88344 |
Grant Description
On April 24, 2019, the Chinese Government and the Government of Angola signed a $28 million grant agreement for the Integrated Vocational Training Centre (Cinfotec) Construction and Equipping Project.
The purpose of the project is to construct and equip the Integrated Vocational Training Centre (Cinfotec) outside the city of Huambo in Fátima district and Huambo province.
Upon completion, Cinfotec will be owned by Angola’s Ministry of Public Administration, Labor and Social Security (MAPTSS) and it is expected to have have five buildings that will house training and administrative areas, a library, an amphitheater, 6 classrooms, 28 laboratories and 6 workshops.
Theoretical and practical classes will be given in the areas of Mechanics and Production, Information Technologies, Meteorology, Electro-medicine, Electricity and Mechatronics. Upon completion, it is expected that the center will be able to accommodate, on average, 1,240 students per day. Zhongding International Construction Group Co., Ltd. is the contractor responsible for implementation.
The project was originally scheduled to commence in 2018. However, it did not officially commence until February 20, 2021. As of December 2021, the project had achieved a 55% completion rate.
Staff Comments
- The Portuguese project title is Construção e apetrechamento do Centro Integrado de Formação Tecnológica (CINFOTEC). The Chinese project title is 援安哥拉职业技能培训中心项目.
- One source suggests that the monetary value of the grant commitment was RMB 128 million rather than $28 million. This issue warrants further investigation.
Sources & References
- 援安哥拉职业技能培训中心项目实施协议签字仪式在罗安达举行
- 援安哥拉职业技能培训中心项目举行开工仪式
- Pride of Africa rolls on with dreams on board
- China invests in mechatronic training of Angola
- Governo chinês doa USD 28 milhões para CINFOTEC no Huambo
- Construção do Cinfotec no Huambo arranca em 2020
- CINFOTEC da província do Huambo em vias de conclusão
- China to back Integrated Vocational Training Centre in Angola
- 援安哥拉职业技能培训中心项目实施协议签字仪式在罗安达举行
- 援安哥拉职业技能培训中心项目举行奠基仪式
- 援安哥拉职业技能培训中心项目举行开工仪式
- 规划中标援安哥拉职业技能培训中心项目
- 中鼎国际中标安哥拉职业技能培训中心项目
- 援安哥拉职业技能培训中心项目实施协议签字仪式在罗安达举行 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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