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China Radio International launches Nouakchott FM95.71 Radio

Commitment Year•2012Country of Activity•MauritaniaSector•CommunicationsFlow Type•Free-standing technical assistance

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Jan 1, 2012
End (actual)
Apr 17, 2012

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

State-owned companies

  • China Radio International (CRI)

Loan description

China Radio International launches Nouakchott FM95.71 Radio

Narrative

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Project narrative

On April 17, 2012, China Radio International, a state-owned corporation, launched Nouakchott FM95.71 Radio. The purpose of the project is to increase knowledge of Chinese culture and facilitate cultural understanding, as well as update citizens on world news. The Nouakchott FM 95.71 radio station is broadcast 24 hours a day, including 16 hours in Arabic and 8 hours in French, covering 110 kilometers in and around Nouakchott, and its stereo broadcasting can cover 1 million people.