Chinese Government provides RMB 200 million grant — through ETCA — for Ministry of Foreign Affairs Office Building Construction Project.
Commitment amount
$ 34105728.20506659
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 34105728.21
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
China Ministry of Commerce [Government Agency]
Recipient
Madagascar
Sector
Government and civil society (Code: 150)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
On December 19, 2017, the Chinese Government and the Government of Madagascar agreed to provide an RMB 200 million grant — through an Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement (ETCA) — for a Ministry of Foreign Affairs Office Building Construction Project. This project will involve the construction of a new office building — that meets international standards — for Madagascar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Startimes was the contractor responsible for implementation and this project was reportedly completed in 2019.
Additional details
This project is also known as the Wancuntong Project. The Chinese project title is “万村通”项目. The French project title is Le projet d’accès à la télévision par satellite dans 500 villages or le Projet d'accès à la télévision par satellite dans 500 villages malgaches or Acces a la TV satellite pour 10,000 villages africains.
Number of official sources
12
Number of total sources
17
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Madagascar [Government Agency]
Implementing agencies [Type]
StarTimes [Private Sector]