Chinese Government provides grant worth 400 million Comorian francs for National Tourism Office Building Construction Project

Project narrative

In November 2008, He Ding, the Director of Official Development Assistance in the West and South Africa Department of China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) visited Comoros. During his visit, the Chinese Government and the Government of Comoros reportedly signed a construction contract for the National Tourism Office Building Construction Project. The monetary value of the (MOFCOM) grant commitment for this project was reportedly equivalent to 400 million Comorian francs. The project involved the construction of a headquarters building for the National Tourism Office in the city of Moroni (in front of Moroni Stadium or ‘Stade de Moroni’ or ‘ملعب موروني’). China Shenyang International Economic & Technical Cooperation Corporation Ltd. was the contractor responsible for implementation. A foundation stone laying ceremony took place on December 8, 2010. The project was officially completed and handed over to the Government of Comoros on April 7, 2012.