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Sinopec donates 460 books to Algiers 1 University to establish a 'Chinese Bookshelf'

Commitment Year•2023Country of Activity•AlgeriaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•AlgeriaSector•EducationFlow Type•Grant

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Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Jun 4, 2023
Start (actual)
Jun 4, 2023
End (actual)
Jun 4, 2023

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The donation ceremony was held at University of Algiers 1 (Université d'Alger 1), located in central Algiers, the capital of Algeria. The university’s main campus is situated on Rue Didouche Mourad, a prominent cultural and academic corridor in the city. More detailed locational information can be found at: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/29082561

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

  • China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (Sinopec Ltd.)

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

  • University of Algiers 1

Loan description

Sinopec donates 460 books to Algiers 1 University to establish a 'Chinese Bookshelf'

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On June 4, 2023, China’s Sinopec Africa donated approximately 460 books to Algiers 1 University under the framework of the “Silk Road Library – Chinese Bookshelf” initiative, which promotes cultural exchange and academic cooperation between China and Algeria. The donated books, written in Arabic, French, and English, cover a wide range of topics, including Chinese politics, economics, society, and culture. The monetary value of the donation is unknown. The donation ceremony was held at Algiers 1 University and attended by Chinese Ambassador Li Jian; University Rector Fares Mokhtari; Sinopec Africa Chief Representative Wei Dong; and Fatiha Relimi, a representative from the Algerian Ministry of Energy and Mining. In a speech, Rector Mokhtari described the “Chinese Bookshelf” as a “bridge of knowledge and culture” that reinforces bilateral friendship.