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Overview

China donates 60 million CVE worth of press equipment to Cabo Verde's media sector

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$631,599
Commitment Year•2015Country of Activity•Cabo VerdeSector•CommunicationsFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Oct 19, 2015
Start (actual)
Apr 13, 2016
End (actual)
Apr 13, 2016

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

  • Unspecified Chinese Government Institution

Implementing agencies

Government Agencies

  • Government of Cabo Verde

Loan description

China donates 60 million CVE worth of press equipment to Cabo Verde's media sector

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

On 19 October 2015, Chinese and Cabo Verdean government officials signed an exchange of notes for donating IT equipment worth 60 million CVE to the archipelago's media sector. In accordance with this agreement, on 13 April 2016, China officially handed over 100 digital cameras, 100 recorders, 250 computers, 200 laptops, 50 external hard drives, 80 printers, 50 UPS, 60 scanners, 30 photocopiers, 20 plasma TVs, 20 mobile phones, and 10 tablets. These equipment was intended for public and private sector use and journalism university students.