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CIDCA and ITU sign agreement to provide technical assistance and training to improve Uganda's communications capabilities under South-South Cooperation Assistance Fund

Funder	China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA)
Recipient Organization	International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Country	Uganda
Start Date	Dec 28, 2020
End Date	Feb 19, 2031
Duration	3,705 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`92907`

Grant Description

On December 28, 2020, Zhang Maoyu, vice-chairman of the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), signed an agreement with Zhao Houlin, secretary-general of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), to help facilitate Uganda's national information and communication development strategy by providing technical assistance and training.

The project, the first cooperation agreement signed by the two sides under the South-South Cooperation Assistance Fund, aims to help Uganda improve its information and communication level and advance the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

📋 Staff Comments

The ITU is one of the United Nations family organizations headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland along with several other United Nations (UN) family organizations. The ITU is the UN agency responsible for all matters related to international telecommunications.
Other sources do not appear to have reported such an agreement, and it is unclear exactly which organizations directly received or provided the funding/training. Further details are unknown.

📚 Sources & References

China signs deal with ITU to lift Uganda's communication level 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.