Chinese Government provides SCR 18 million grant for Ile Aurore School Construction Project (Linked to Project ID#55811 and ID#55584)

On October 30, 2017, the Chinese Government and the Government of Seychelles signed an Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement (ETCA), which committed $7.3 million of grant funding for multiple projects (see Project ID#55811). It was originally announced that the proceeds from the ETCA would be used to facilitate the construction of a new post-secondary school for commerce and visual arts in Anse Royale district, which is located in the southern part of the island of Mahe. However, the Government of Seychelles subsequently earmarked SCR 18 million (about $1.25 million) for the Ile Aurore School Construction Project. This project will involve the construction of a new school on Aurore Island, which is also known as Ile Aurore. Aurore Island is a man-made island 2 kilometers off the coast of Victoria that the Seychellois plan to turn into a well-off neighborhood; so they must provide schools for families to attend.

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A February 2020 article published by the Chinese Embassy in Seychelles suggests that this project may support the construction of the Sun Island Technical Vocational School (太阳岛技术职业学校). However, this issue requires further investigation. The contractor responsible for implementation and planned construction start and end dates are also unknown.

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