Overview

China begins archeological excavation in Tunisia in June 2023

Commitment Year•2023Country of Activity•TunisiaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•TunisiaSector•Other Social Infrastructure And ServicesFlow Type•Vague TBD

Status

Project lifecycle

Implementation

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Jun 5, 2023

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

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

Government of Tunisia

Loan description

China begins archeological excavation in Tunisia in June 2023

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

On June 5, 2023, the governments of China and Tunisia signed a joint archeological cooperation agreement to begin an archeological investigation, excavation, and protection of Tunisia's Ben Arous Forest archaeological site. China sent archeologists and researchers from the National Cultural Heritage Administration (NCHA) for the excavation process, which began in October 2023 and consists of a regional systematic survey, exploration, and excavation. The site was discovered and then protected during the construction of the China-aided Ben Arous Sports and Cultural Center for Youth in 2019.