China provides Kiribati USD $350,000 for anti COVID-19 efforts

$350K USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Kiribati
Country	Kiribati
Start Date	Sep 26, 2020
End Date	Dec 26, 2029
Duration	3,378 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`97274`

Grant Description

On September 26th, 2020, Remarks by Chinese ambassador to Kiribati at the National Day Reception Celebrating the 71th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China and the 1st Anniversary of the Resumption of China-Kiribati Diplomatic Relations, referenced a cash grant provided to Kiribati by the Chinese government to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

Then, according to a statement by the Chinese embassy during the 2021 New Year Reception, the Chinese government provided a USD $350,000 cash grant to Kiribati to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, along with PPE. It is unknown when exactly this grant was issued.

📚 Sources & References

Chinese Ambassador to Kiribati TANG Songgen Hosts Chinese New Year Reception
Remarks by H.E. Amb. Tang Songgen at the National Day Reception Celebrating the 71th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China and the 1st Anniversary of the Resumption of China-Kiribati Diplomatic Relations 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.