Chinese Government provides RMB 100 million grant for provision of rice
Commitment amount
$ 17052864.102533296
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 17052864.1
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
China Ministry of Commerce [Government Agency]
Recipient
South Sudan
Sector
Emergency response (Code: 720)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
On April 13, 2017, Chinese and South Sudanese officials signed an exchange of letters in which China committed to providing South Sudan with 8750 tons of rice to mitigate an ongoing famine. The total value of the food donated is CNY 100 million ($14.5 million) (UNOCHA: Financial Tracking Service Flow ID: 157217). The rice arrived in South Sudan in several different installments: On August 10, 2017 a donation of 1500 tons of rice arrived in South Sudan. On September 11, 2017 a donation of 1250 tons of rice arrived in South Sudan. On October 12, 2017 a donation of 1500 tons of rice as well as tents, mosquito nets, and blankets arrived in South Sudan. On May 22, 2018 a donation of 2048 tons of rice arrived in South Sudan.
Additional details
Existing projects only add up to 6298 tons of rice, arrival date for the other 2452 tons unknown.
Number of official sources
12
Number of total sources
14
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of South Sudan [Government Agency]