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Overview

Chinese government grants Ethiopia $800,000 in food aid

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$1,109,854
Commitment Year•2009Country of Activity•EthiopiaSector•Developmental Food Aid/food Security AssistanceFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Apr 30, 2009
Start (actual)
Apr 30, 2009
End (actual)
Apr 30, 2009

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

Loan description

Chinese government grants Ethiopia $800,000 in food aid

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

On April 30, 2009, Zhang Yuebang, Charge de’ Affairs of the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, on behalf of the Chinese Government, handed over $800,000 to H.E. Ato. Ahmed Shide, State Minister of Finance and Economic Development as food aid to the Ethiopian Government. This grant followed a $30,000 donation from the Chinese Red Cross Society to the Ethiopian Red Cross Society (Record ID#34708) for food aid.