Chinese Government provides RMB 70 million grant for Zimbabwe National Sports Stadium Renovation Project

In 2006, the Chinese Government and the Government of Zimbabwe signed an RMB 70 million grant agreement for the Zimbabwe National Sports Stadium Renovation Project. This project involved the renovation of the Zimbabwe National Sports Stadium in the capital city of Harare. More specifically, it involved repairs to the stadium's roof, toilet facilities, sewer system, scoreboard, public address system, sub station equipment, and electrical reticulation components. It also involvement the refurbishment and redecoration of some offices (See: Chinese gov't hands over stadium to Zimbabwe). The stadium, which covers an area of 17 hectares and accommodates 60,000 spectators, was originally built and financed by the Chinese Government in 1987 (See: China hands over refurbished stadium to Zimbabwe gov’t).China Jiangsu International Economic Technical Cooperation Corporation was the contractor responsible for implementation of this project (See: 袁南生大使视察津巴布韦国家体育场改建工程). This project was implemented in two phases, and on 19 October, 2006, the groundbreaking ceremony occurred with Zhang Xianyi, the Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe, in attendance (See: China helps Zimbabwe to renovate national sports stadium). On 10 April, 2010, the Chinese Government completed the second phase and officially handed over the renovated stadium to the Zimbabwean authorities (See: China hands over refurbished stadium to Zimbabwe gov’t). The Chinese project title is 津巴布韦国家体育场维修项目 or 建的津巴布韦国家体育场改建工程 or 津巴布韦国家体育场 (See: 袁南生大使视察津巴布韦国家体育场改建工程).

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