Overview

Chinese Government provides PKR 116.5 million interest-free loan for construction and expansion of Quarantine Lab of the Department of Plant Production

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$4,383,518

Commitment Year•2001Country of Activity•PakistanDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•PakistanSector•Agriculture, Forestry, FishingFlow Type•Loan

Status

Project lifecycle

Implementation

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: May 1, 2001

Start (actual): Nov 16, 2001

Geospatial footprint

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The project expanded the Quarantine Lab within the Department of Plant Protection Karachi Office. More detailed locational information can be found at https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5226556646

Stakeholders

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

Ultimate beneficial owners

At least 25% host country ownership

Funding agencies

Government Agencies

Unspecified Chinese Government Institution

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

Pakistan Department of Plant Protection

Implementing agencies

State-owned companies

China Guangdong International Corporation

Loan description

Chinese Government provides PKR 116.5 million interest-free loan for construction and expansion of Quarantine Lab of the Department of Plant Production

Interest rate (t₀)•0%Interest type•Fixed Interest Rate

Narrative

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Project narrative

In May 2001, the Pakistan Ministry for Food and Agriculture signed an agreement with China Guangdong International Cooperation for the construction and expansion of a quarantine lab of the Pakistan Department of Plant Protection in Karachi. The 1042 square meter quarantine lab is used to test and identify plants, crops and other agriculture related diseases before export. The project was planned to be completed in fifteen months, under an agreement signed in Islamabad between the Ministry of Food & Agriculture and the Chinese Company. The current status of this project is unknown. The project will be supported by a Rs 116.5 million interest-free loan from the Chinese government. On November 16 2001, Khair Mohammed Junejo reportedly laid the foundation stone of the Pakistan Plant Quarantine Expansion project in Malir, Jinnah Avenue.