Project ID: 31452
Chinese Government grants $8 million USD for provision of military and medical equipment
Commitment amount
$ 7773294.962
Constant 2017 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Zambia
Sector
Health (Code: 120)
Flow type
Grant
Concessional
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
In September 2013, the Chinese government signed a grant agreement providing $8 million USD (42.2 million ZK) to the Government of Zambia in the form of medical and military equipment to be used to upgrade military hospitals countrywide. Chinese Ambassador to Zambia Zhou Yuxiao explained that the delivery of the equipment would occur in three phases over the course of three years. It is unclear whether these goods were ever delivered.
Number of official sources
1
Number of unofficial sources
4
Details
Cofinanced
No
Receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Zambia [Government Agency]