Overview

Chinese government begins Phase 2 of the kerosene distribution project in Sri Lanka in October 2023

Commitment Year•2023Country of Activity•Sri LankaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•Sri LankaSector•Agriculture, Forestry, FishingFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Implementation

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Oct 12, 2023

Start (actual): Oct 12, 2023

Geospatial footprint

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The purpose of the project is for Phase 2 of the kerosene distribution project. More detailed location information can be found at: https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1827277942#map=13/6.47559/79.98341&layers=T

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 Sri Lanka

Implementing agencies

Government Agencies

Sri Lanka Ministry of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources

Loan description

Chinese government begins Phase 2 of the kerosene distribution project in Sri Lanka in October 2023

Narrative

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Project narrative

On October 12, 2023, the Chinese government, in collaboration with the Fisheries State Minister Piyal Nishantha, began Phase 2 of a program providing free kerosene to one-day fishing vessels in Sri Lanka at the Beruwala fishing harbor. The initiative aims to support approximately 28,000 fishermen nationwide, with each receiving 153 liters of kerosene, including more than 450 one-day fishing vessels in the Kalutara District. Phase 2 will approximately distribute 4.25 million liters of kerosene. The program was launched to ease the burden of high fuel costs on local fishermen.