Chinese Government provides grant for Somalia Drive-Sinkor Road and Bridge in Monrovia Project

Funder	China Ministry of Commerce
Recipient Organization	Government of Liberia
Country	Liberia
Start Date	Oct 12, 2021
End Date	Dec 17, 2026
Duration	1,892 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`95889`

Grant Description

On October 12, 2021, the Chinese Ambassador to Liberia announced that the Chinese Government would fund the Somalia Drive-Sinkor Road and Bridge in Monrovia Project.

The purpose of this project is to build a road from Japan Freeway (previously known as Somalia Drive) to Sinkor in the capital city of Monrovia.

In September 2022, Chinese Ambassador to Liberia Ren Yisheng announced that a delegation of Chinese engineers was expected to arrive in Liberia to conduct a feasibility study for the project.

📋 Staff Comments

1. AidData assumes for the time being that this project is grant-financed. However, this issue warrants further investigation.

📚 Sources & References

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