Chinese Government provides $399,000 grant for China-Pakistan Faqeer Primary School Construction Project in Gwadar
Commitment amount
$ 447787.9522620021
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 447787.95
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Pakistan
Sector
Education (Code: 110)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
On August 26, 2016, Faqeer primary school opened up to 121 students. On September 1, 2016, Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan visited Gwadar for the school's inauguration, along with Chinese Ambassador Sun Weidong. On September 13, 2016, the Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan, Sun Weidong, visited the school. The Chinese Overseas Port Holding Company (COPHC) donated books to help set up the school's library along with 380 school uniforms. According to the Chinese embassy in Pakistan, this project was funding with a $399,000 Chinese Government grant. Construction began in November 2015 and completed in September 2016. The school was built by a subsidiary of China Communications Construction Company Ltd. (CCCC), CCCC-FHDI Engineering Co., Ltd.
Additional details
The exact grant commitment date is unknown.
Number of official sources
7
Number of total sources
11
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Pakistan [Government Agency]
Implementing agencies [Type]
China Foundation for Peace and Development (CFPD) [NGO/CSO/Foundation]
Government of Pakistan [Government Agency]
CCCC-FHDI Engineering Co., Ltd. [State-owned Company]