Overview

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

Commitment Year•2005Country of Activity•Lao People's Democratic RepublicSector•CommunicationsFlow Type•Vague TBD

Status

Project lifecycle

Pipeline: Pledge

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Jun 12, 2005

Start (planned): Sep 14, 2005

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Funding agencies

Government Agencies

Unspecified Chinese Government Institution

Loan desecription

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

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

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.

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