People's Liberation Army of China donates 500,000 COVID-19 vaccines to Myanmar

$9M USD

Funder	People's Liberation Army of China (PLA)
Recipient Organization	Government of Myanmar (Burma)
Country	Myanmar
Start Date	Jan 01, 2021
End Date	Apr 03, 2029
Duration	3,014 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`96093`

Grant Description

On May 2, 2021, 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine from the People's Liberation Army of China arrived in Yangon, Myanmar. The donation will be distributed to hospitals throughout Myanmar.

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi had previously promised 300,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines to the government of Myanmar in January 2021.

📋 Staff Comments

1. The commitment was estimated to be sometime in January 2021 based on a meeting between Chinese and Burmese government officials listed in source 176605. AidData has estimated the transaction amount for this donation based on price catalogues from the World Health Organization (WHO). Please see the TUFF Methodology for additional details.

📚 Sources & References

China Donates 500,000 COVID-19 Vaccines to Myanmar Junta
Covid-19 Vaccines: China donates 500,000 vaccines to Myanmar junta
China-donated COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Myanmar 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.