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Overview

[Cancelled] Chinese Government agrees to provide $5.5 million grant for National Sports Complex Construction Project

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$12,697,219
Commitment Year•2002Country of Activity•KiribatiDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•KiribatiSector•Other Social Infrastructure And ServicesFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Cancelled

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Nov 28, 2002
Start (actual)
Nov 28, 2002

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

  • China Ministry of Commerce

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

  • Government of Kiribati

Implementing agencies

Government Agencies

  • Government of Kiribati

Loan desecription

[Cancelled] Chinese Government agrees to provide $5.5 million grant for National Sports Complex Construction Project

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

On November 28, 2002, construction began on an indoor sports complex in Betio Town, Kiribati. The complex was reportedly worth $8 million and it was partially funded by a $5.5 million Chinese Government grant. The stadium was to include indoor and outdoor basketball courts, a soccer and football field, and a gymnasium with seating for more than 1,000 people. However, the Chinese Government pulled out of the project and left the stadium half-finished after the Government of Kiribati severed its diplomatic ties with China and established diplomatic ties with Taiwan. Taiwan then agreed to finance the completion of the project and it followed through on this commitment.

Staff comments

Staff Note 1: This project is also known as the Betio Sports Complex Construction Project. The Chinese project title is 貝壽室內體育館. Staff Note 2: Kiribati severed its diplomatic ties with Taiwan and re-established diplomatic relations with China in 2019.