China launches China-Myanmar Friendship Forest Project

Funder	Chinese Embassy
Recipient Organization	Government of Myanmar (Burma)
Country	Myanmar
Start Date	Aug 29, 2019
End Date	Sep 21, 2032
Duration	4,772 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`88712`

Grant Description

On August 29, 2019, China and Myanmar launched a project called the China-Myanmar Friendship Forest at the MICC 2 Myanmar International Convention Center. Representatives of the two countries jointly planted saplings, symbolizing bilateral friendship. The program is jointly developed by the Chinese Embassy and the government of Naypyidaw.

The trees will occupy 18.62 acres and be planted in the 2nd international Exhibition Center's park.

Over the next four years, a total of 3,353 saplings will be planted consisting of Teak, Gum-kino (Padauk), Mahogany Wood, Thin Win (Burmese wood), Gold Mohur Tree, and Burmese Starflower (Source ID:154056).

📋 Staff Comments

The project is referred to as '中缅友好生态示范林' in Chinese.

📚 Sources & References

中缅友谊林签约暨启动仪式在内比都举行
MOU Signing Ceremony of China-Myanmar
China-Myanmar sign MoU for friendship forest project
中国缅甸在内比都共建“友谊林”
Myanmar-China friendship forest signing MoU signed
More than 3,300 Myanmar-China friendship trees to be planted in Nay Pyi Taw 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.