Chinese Government sends 11th Technical Cooperation Group to Equatorial Guinea

On September 10 and December 18, 2001, the Government of Equatorial Guinea and the Chinese Government signed an Exchange of Letters agreement committing to send the 11th Technical Cooperation Group to Equatorial Guinea to provide technical assistance at the Bicomo (Bikomo) Hydropower Station. In addition to technical support, the group also provided technical training to Equatorial Guineans. The cooperation was expected to last for 2 years. The 11th Technical Cooperation Group was comprised of 6 specialists from Jiangxi Corporation of International Economic and Technical Cooperation. The Bicomo Hydropower Station was first funded by China in 1983, and China Railway 14th Bureau Group was the contractor. Bikomo Hydropower Station is located near Bata, on the road that connects the towns of Nkue and Mongomo (also in the mainland), the telecommunications buildings of Malabo and Bata, and the Radio Equatorial station (in Bata).

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