Overview

PetroChina donates two 'China Bookshelves' to Cuba, March 2023

Commitment Year•2023Country of Activity•CubaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•CubaSector•EducationFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Mar 1, 2023

Start (actual): Mar 1, 2023

End (actual): Mar 1, 2023

Geospatial footprint

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This project established two "China Bookshelves" in Cuba at the National Library of Cuba and the other in the Cuban Institute of Literary, Scientific and Technical Culture (ICIC) in Havana. More detailed locational information can be found at: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1068759361, https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5571149225.

Stakeholders

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

Funding agencies

State-owned companies

PetroChina Company Limited

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

Government of Cuba

Loan desecription

PetroChina donates two 'China Bookshelves' to Cuba, March 2023

Narrative

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Project narrative

In March 2023, PetroChina established two "China Bookshelves" in Cuba. Each "China Bookshelf" ("中国书架") is a curated collection of books, at least some in Spanish, about China and Chinese culture. Between the two locations, approximately 700 books were donated. These bookshelves were installed in or near Havana and are intended to promote cultural understanding and engagement. The project is part of a broader Chinese state-owned initiative that aims to disseminate information about China to foreign audiences, particularly in countries with a Chinese SOE presence. PetroChina reportedly plans to build a total of 10 such bookshelves worldwide.

Staff comments

1. The Chinese name of the bookshelf project is "中国书架."