Chinese government provides grant for primary school construction
Commitment amount
$ 384968.50931929203
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 384968.51
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Myanmar
Sector
Education (Code: 110)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
On January 15, 2001 China donated a two storey primary school to the Yanking Township in Myanmar, marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of China-Myanmar diplomatic ties. Chinese ambassador to Myanmar Liang Dong and Myanmar Education Minister U Than Aung inaugurated the building by cutting the ribbon, and First Secretary of the Myanmar State Peace and Development Council and Chairman of the Myanmar Education Committee Lieutenant-General Khin Nyunt unveiled the monument of the building. Construction of the 150,000 USD building, which has 10 classrooms and can accommodate 500 students, began on June 26, 2000 and took 5 months to complete.
Additional details
The cost of the project is assumed to be fully borne by the Chinese government.
Number of official sources
1
Number of total sources
3
Details
Cofinanced
No
Implementing agencies [Type]
Transtech Engineering Corporation (TEC) [State-owned Company]