Project ID: 2234
Chinese Government provides $500,000 USD cash grant, food, and blankets after CNMC industrial accident
Commitment amount
$ 941772.7169
Constant 2017 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Zambia
Sector
Emergency response (Code: 720)
Flow type
Grant
Concessional
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
In 2005, the Chinese Government donated $500,000 USD and material assistance (including food and blankets) to the Government of Zambia after a fatal accident took place at a CNMC-owned BGRIMM explosives plant in the town of Kitwe. The explosion killed 51 and injured 2 others.
Number of official sources
0
Number of unofficial sources
4
Details
Cofinanced
No
Receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Zambia [Government Agency]