Overview

China contributes to capacity building in Somalia through the World Food Programme

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$587,388

Commitment Year•2022Country of Activity•SomaliaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•SomaliaSector•Developmental Food Aid/food Security AssistanceFlow Type•Vague TBD

Status

Project lifecycle

Implementation

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Jan 1, 2022

End (planned): Jan 1, 2025

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Funding agencies

Government Agencies

Unspecified Chinese Government Institution

Cofinancing agencies

Government Agencies

Government of Canada
Government of Denmark
Government of Italy
Government of Japan
Government of Luxembourg
Government of Sweden
Government of Switzerland

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

Government of Somalia

Implementing agencies

Intergovernmental Organizations

United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)

Loan description

China contributes to capacity building in Somalia through the World Food Programme

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

In 2022, China contributed to a project which had the goal of strengthening the capacity of national institutions to support food-insecure and nutritionally vulnerable populations in Somalia. The project entailed the provision of technical support for strengthening national policies, capacities and systems. It was implemented by the World Food Programme and had a total value of USD $4,973,023. Other nations contributed as well, including Denmark, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Sweden, Japan, Italy, and Canada. The end date of the program is expected to be in 2025.

Staff comments

1. The exact size of China's financial contributions to the USD $$4,973,023 amount is unknown. For the time being, AidData assumes that all 8 members of the lending syndicate contributed equal amounts ($621,627.875).