Chinese Government provides RMB 20 million grant for Stadium Electronic Display Project

In 2006, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) provided an RMB 20 million ($2.6 million) grant to the Government of Jordan for the Stadium Electronic Display Project. This project involved the installation of an electronic display board at a stadium in Al Hussein Youth City (or Hussein Youth Sports City or مدينة الحسين للشباب) within the city of Amman and the the installation of an electronic display board at a stadium (ستاد الأمير محمد) in Prince Mohammad Sports City within Zarqa. On June 7, 2006, MOFCOM awarded a project implementation contract to Suzhou Hengrun Import and Export Co., Shaanxi Mingrui Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. also appears to have been involved in project implementation. The precise project implementation start and end dates are unknown. However, it is known that the project was completed over a 5-month period. On April 16, 2007, the Chinese Ambassador to Jordan, Ambassador Gong Xiaosheng, inspected the project with the general manager of Amman's Al Hussein Youth City, Mr. Zarikat. At that time, the project was described as progressing satisfactorily.

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The Chinese project title is 援约旦体育场电子显示屏项目 or 约旦体育场电子显示屏项目 or 体育场电子显示屏.

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