Overview

China provides a 2,000 tonne of donation of Maize to Eritrea

Commitment Year•2003Country of Activity•EritreaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•EritreaSector•Developmental Food Aid/food Security AssistanceFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Jan 1, 2003

Start (actual): Mar 27, 2003

End (actual): Mar 28, 2003

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

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

Government of Eritrea

Loan desecription

China provides a 2,000 tonne of donation of Maize to Eritrea

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

On March 28, 2003, Eritrea received a 2,000 metric ton donation of maize from the Chinese government to combat the drought. The Chinese ambassador to Eritrea passed the donation to the director of macro policy and international cooperation, Dr. Woldai Fitur. The head of the Grain Board, Ms. Hiwot Zemikael, also attended the handing over ceremony. Also see ID# 1413