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Overview

China grants funds for a Solar Street Light Project in Djibouti

Commitment Year•2011Country of Activity•DjiboutiDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•DjiboutiSector•Other Social Infrastructure And ServicesFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Jan 1, 2011
Start (actual)
Apr 10, 2012
End (actual)
Nov 18, 2013

Geospatial footprint

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The purpose of the project is to grant funds for a Solar Street Light Project in Djibouti city. More detailed location information can be found at https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3725245#map=13/11.5583/43.1422

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 Djibouti

Implementing agencies

State-owned companies

  • ZTE Corporation (formerly Zhongxing Telecommunication Equipment Corporation)

Loan description

China grants funds for a Solar Street Light Project in Djibouti

Narrative

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Project narrative

On 7 and 8 December 2011, the Chinese Ambassador and Djibouti Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation signed an exchange of letters for the Solar Street Light Project. The Chinese government financed this project with a grant of an unknown value. On 10 April 2012, ZTE Corporation signed the implementation contract of China-aided solar street lighting project in Djibouti. Work plans involved the installation of 300 solar power street lights in two areas of Djibouti City. The purpose of this project was to protect the personal and property safety of the Djiboutian people as well as provide support for their development of green energy. The official handover ceremony took place on 18 November 2013.