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Overview

Hanban provides grant for establishment of Confucius Institute at University of Tirana

Commitment Year•2013Country of Activity•AlbaniaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•AlbaniaSector•EducationFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Jan 1, 2013
Start (actual)
Nov 18, 2013
End (actual)
Nov 28, 2013

Geospatial footprint

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The Confucius Institute at the University of Tirana is located in the capital city of Tirana. More detailed locational information can be found at https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/356918583.

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

  • University of Tirana

Implementing agencies

Government Agencies

  • Beijing Foreign Studies University (BFSU)
  • University of Tirana

Loan desecription

Hanban provides grant for establishment of Confucius Institute at University of Tirana

Narrative

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Project narrative

On May 22, 2013, Ambassador Ye Hao attended the signing ceremony between the Confucius Institute Headquarters and the University of Tirana to build a Confucius Institute in Tirana. Albanian Deputy Foreign Minister Chorakul, Deputy Minister of Education and Technology Samata, and President of the University of Tirana Kulei attended the meeting. The Institute will teach the Chinese language, organize cultural activities, including lectures and exhibitions, and support local businesses with information and assistance in engaging with the Chinese market. Kule and Han Zhen, Principal of Beijing Foreign Studies University, signed an official cooperation agreement as the Confucius Institute is a partnership between Tirana and Beijing Foreign Studies University. On November 18, 2013 Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama launched the Confucius Institute at the University of Tirana.