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Chinese Government provides grant for Miguel Hilario Alcívar Hospital Reconstruction Project via two ETCAs (Linked to Record ID#59063, #59712)
| Funder | China Ministry of Commerce |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Ecuador |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Start Date | Oct 11, 2017 |
| End Date | Nov 04, 2033 |
| Duration | 5,868 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 91494 |
Grant Description
On October 20, 2016, the Chinese Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) pledging to fund and implement the Miguel Hilario Alcívar Hospital Reconstruction Project in Bahía de Caráquez for the Government of Ecuador.
The China Ministry of Commerce subsequently signed two economic and technical cooperation agreements (ETCA) which allocated grant funding covering the total cost of this hospital project.
The first is an RMB 300 million grant signed on October 11, 2017 (see Record ID#59712), and the second is an RMB 200 million grant signed on December 12, 2018 (see Record ID#59063). It is unclear how much from these grants were allocated to the Bahía Hospital Reconstruction Project. The purpose of this project is to reconstruct a hospital in Bahía de Caráquez following an April 2016 earthquake.
Works Contracting Service (Servicio de Contratación de Obras, SECOB) is the organization in charge of project implementation for Ecuador, per the October 2016 MOU.
The government organization approved a technical contract with the Bahía Consortium (comprised of Castro & Castro Constructora and RHR Rock & Hydro Resources) to carry out the work on or about August 19, 2019 worth USD 26,931,848 (listed as about 29 million USD in 2022, see "Gobierno le promete a Manabí que el 2022 tres hospitales estarán listos" and "Hospital de Bahía de Caráquez será una realidad").
The total budget exceeded USD 44.3 million as of August 19, 2019, though with supplemental contracts the total project cost has likely increased. Construction for the hospital began in 2019 and was intended to be completed by February 25, 2022.
In April 2021, a supplementary contract was signed for the construction of three additional units not included in the original contract. As of July 16, 2022, while the project continued to face delays, it was said to be about 90% complete.
Staff Comments
- Transaction amount is based on the original contract for three reasons: (1) it is reported by a Recipient Official Source, rather than a media source, (2) it is a more precise number, and (3) it is the more conservative number. While the actual transaction amount is in RMB because the project is funded via ETCA, the amount from each ETCA and the amount in RMB is unknown/no agreement document has been found specifying the RMB amount.
- This project is also called the Bay Hospital Project or Proyecto del Hospital de Bahía.
Sources & References
- Bahía de Caráquez cuenta con infraestructura hospitalaria de excelencia
- China will finance the reconstruction of two hospitals in Manabi Esta noticia ha sido publicada originalmente por Diario EL TELÉGRAFO bajo la siguiente dirección: https://www.eltelegrafo.com.ec/noticias/politica/3/china-financiara-la-construccion-de-dos-hospitales-en-manabi Si va a hacer uso de la misma, por favor, cite nuestra fuente y coloque un enlace hacia la nota original. www.eltelegrafo.com.ec
- Comité de Reconstrucción y Reactivación Productiva Informe Trimestral de Gestión (abril - junio de 2018)
- Complementary contract is signed for the construction of three units of the Miguel Hilario Alcívar hospital, in Bahía de Caráquez
- Construction of the new Bahía de Caráquez hospital will begin this 2019
- Contraloría detecta nuevas irregularidades en la construcción de hospitales de Manabí Para hacer uso de este contenido cite la fuente y haga un enlace a la nota original en https://www.primicias.ec/noticias/politica/contraloria-nuevas-irregularidades-hospitales-manabi/
- Convenio de Cooperación Económica y Técnica
- Convenio de Cooperación Económica y Técnica entre el Gobierno de la República del Ecuador y el Gobierno de la República Popular China sobre el Otorgamiento de Recursos no Reembolsables de China al Ecuador (TRA_10809)
- Ecuador y China suscriben acuerdos de cooperación no reembolsable para la reconstrucción de Manabí
- El Hospital General de Bahía de Caráquez está nuevamente operativo
- En Quinindé se construirá un nuevo hospital con crédito de China, anunció el vicepresidente Sonnenholzner
- Gobierno le promete a Manabí que el 2022 tres hospitales estarán listos
- HOSPITAL DE BAHÍA DE CARÁQUEZ CUENTA CON FINANCIAMIENTO
- Hospital de Bahía de Caráquez será una realidad
- Hospital de Bahía: un contrato plagado de irregularidades
- Informe Ejecutivo de Rendición de Cuentas 2021 Ministerio de Salud Pública
- Memorándum de Entendimiento...Cooperación no reembolsable para el financiamiento y construcción del proyecto 'Reconstrucción del Hospital Miguel Hilario Alcívar de Bahía de Caráquez, provincia de Manabí'
- Obra física de tres hospitales de Manabí aún presents problemas
- Obras de infraestructura sanitaria y lucha contra el COVID-19 en Esmeraldas serán financiadas por el Gobierno Nacional
- Registro Oficial No.440- Miércoles 06 de marzo de 2019 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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