China promises to provide 3 million RMB worth of medicine to Sudan
Commitment amount
$ 709655.5031048256
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 709655.5
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
South Sudan
Sector
Health (Code: 120)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
In July 2007, the Chinese government pledged to provide anti-malaria medicine worth 3 million RMB to southern Sudan along with gratuitous aid of 20 million yuan. On November 4 and December 3, 2007, the Chinese government and Sudanese government signed letters of exchange to provide 3 million RMB worth of medicine. The medicine was provided by Kunming Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Fosun Pharma Co., Ltd., and was delivered to the city of Juba (currently part of South Sudan) in March and May 2008. On June 1, 2008, Chinese Ambassador to Sudan Li Chengwen and Sudanese Minister of Presidential Affairs Joseph Loire signed a certificate formally handing over the medicine.
Additional details
South Sudan did not achieve independence until 2011, as a result, the recipient is Sudan.
Number of official sources
2
Number of total sources
3
Details
Cofinanced
No
Implementing agencies [Type]
Kunming Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. [Private Sector]
Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) Co., Ltd. [Private Sector]