Project ID: 39825
China provides 5 scholarships per year for Dominican students to study in Chinese universities
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Dominica
Sector
Education (Code: 110)
Flow type
Scholarships/training in the donor country
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
In 2004, China promised US$112 million in assistance to Dominica after it cut ties with Taiwan and established diplomatic relationship with China. In the meantime, China has also agreed to provide the island with 5 scholarships per year over the next six years to Dominican students for undergraduate studies at Chinese Universities. This scholarship program was implemented in 2005, and appears to be ongoing as of July 2009.
Number of official sources
1
Number of total sources
3
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Dominica [Government Agency]