Chinese Government grants 30 million RMB as aid for Cyclone Nargis
Commitment amount
$ 5713161.685
Constant 2017 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Myanmar
Sector
Emergency response (Code: 720)
Flow type
Grant
Concessional
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
On May 8, 2008, China announced an additional in-kind donation of 60 tons of relief supplies worth 30 million RMB for cyclone relief in Myanmar. As part of the donation, on May 9th the 60-ton shipment of medicine, tents, food, water purifiers, and other relief materials arrived at the Yangon International Airport. This emergency aid was in response to the tropical Cyclone Nargis.The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Financial Tracking Service lists the project as flow ID #54608.
Number of official sources
8
Number of unofficial sources
5
Details
Cofinanced
No
Receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Myanmar (Burma) [Government Agency]