Overview

Chinese funds 2018 China-Gambian Information Technology and Media Bilateral Training Course

Commitment Year•2018Country of Activity•GambiaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•GambiaSector•EducationFlow Type•Scholarships/training in the donor country

Status

Project lifecycle

Implementation

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Jan 1, 2018

Start (actual): Apr 13, 2018

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 Gambia

Implementing agencies

Government Agencies

China Ministry of Education
Gambia Ministry of Information and Communication Infrastructure
Government of Gambia

Loan description

Chinese funds 2018 China-Gambian Information Technology and Media Bilateral Training Course

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

The Chinese Embassy, along with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Higher Education, and the Ministry of Information, created the 2018 Zhonggang Information Technology and Media Bilateral Training Course. On April 13, 2018, Ambassador to the Gambia Zhang Jiming held a farewell reception at the Embassy for the 50 students who will attend this training course. This exchange training will teach about information technology and multi-media development in China. The financing details of this project is unknown, as is its current status. The aim of the seminars, which are among other initiatives set for this year in education and human resources, is to strengthen cooperation as well as to support Gambia's development process. They are also in line with Gambia's National Development Plan.