Chinese Government provides RMB 28 million grant for 200 Boreholes in Southern Madagascar Project (Linked to Project ID#60829)
Commitment amount
$ 4774801.948709323
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 4774801.95
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Madagascar
Sector
Water supply and sanitation (Code: 140)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
On August 18, 2017, China’s Ministry of Commerce and the Government of Madagascar signed an implementation agreement for the 200 Boreholes in Southern Madagascar Project. The Chinese Government reportedly commitment 28 million of grant funding for this project, which involved the drilling of 200 boreholes (water wells) in Atsimo-Andrefana Region and Menabe Region. Jiangxi International Economic and Technical Cooperation Co., Ltd. was the contractor responsible for project implementation. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on August 17, 2018 in the commune of Bemanonga Morondava. The launch was attended by the Malagasy President of the Republic, the Malagasy Minister of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene and the Ambassador of People's Republic of China to Madagascar. The project passed the final inspection by China’s Ministry of Commerce on January 26, 2020. Project ID#60829 captures the grant for the feasibility study for this project.
Additional details
The Chinese project title is 打井项目 or 马达加斯加打井项目. The French project title is Projet d'aide de 200 Forages dans le sud de Madagascar or Construction de forage au sud de Madagascar.
Number of official sources
12
Number of total sources
22
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Madagascar [Government Agency]
Implementing agencies [Type]
China Jiangxi International Economic and Technical Cooperation Co., Ltd. (CJIC) [State-owned Company]