Project ID: 33772

China signs MOU to develop Laos' internet, cable, mobile phone network

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Summary

Funding agency [Type]

Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]

Recipient

Laos

Sector

Communications (Code: 220)

Flow type

Vague TBD

Infrastructure

Yes

Category

Intent

Development (The next section lists the possible statuses.)

Commercial

Development

Representational

Mixed

Financial Flow Classification

Vague (Official Finance) (The next section lists the possible statuses.)

Official Development Assistance

Other Official Flows

Vague (Official Finance)

Flows categorized based on OECD-DAC guidelines

Project lifecycle

Status

Pipeline: Pledge (The next section lists the possible statuses.)

Pledge

Commitment

Implementation

Completion

Suspended

Cancelled

Milestones

Commitment

2005-06-12

Planned start

2005-09-14

Description

On June 12, 2005, China signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Laos to develop the latter's internet, mobile phone, and cable TV capabilities. The signatories were the President of Laos' Economic Development Fund and the Director of Beijng's New Technology Development Department. Under the MOU, the Chinese company would start construction of the necessary infrastructure within 90 days.

Additional details

No updated information

Number of official sources

2

Number of total sources

3

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Cofinanced

No