China grants 50 million yuan - through January 2003 ETCA - to Myanmar (Linked to projects #49939 and #49940)
Commitment amount
$ 12772852.99
Constant 2017 USD
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Summary
Funding agency [Type]
China Ministry of Commerce [Government Agency]
Recipient
Myanmar
Sector
Other multisector (Code: 430)
Flow type
Grant
Concessional
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
On January 7, 2003, China and Myanmar signed an Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement (ETCA) for a grant of 50 million yuan. The grant was reported to support agricultural projects and three small-scale hydroelectric projects. The grant was secured in an agreement signed by Myanmar's Prime Minister Than Shwe. The grant was intended to be used for the construction of a combine harvester plant in Ingone worth RMB 18 million (recorded in project #49939), the construction of three small scale hydroelectric plants at Ngamoeyeik, Thonese, and Kanyin worth RMB 32 million (recorded in project #49940), and a feasibility study on probation of quality sugarcane and cotton strains.
Number of official sources
1
Number of unofficial sources
8
Details
Cofinanced
No
Receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Myanmar (Burma) [Government Agency]