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Overview

China establishes the Confucius Institute in the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Commitment Year•2011Country of Activity•BrazilDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•BrazilSector•EducationFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Jan 1, 2011
End (actual)
Sep 1, 2011

Geospatial footprint

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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

  • Hanban, Confucius Institute Headquarters

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

  • Government of Brazil

Loan description

China establishes the Confucius Institute in the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Narrative

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Project narrative

On September 1, 2011, the Hebei University and Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro held the opening ceremony for the Confucius Institute at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro. China’s Chen Xiaoling Consul General in Rio de Janeiro, Chinese embassy in Brazil’s cultural attaché Mr. Zheng Ke, President of Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro Mr. Josefa, and Hebei Education Department deputy director Yan Chunlai attended the ceremony.