Chinese Government sends 10th Technical Cooperation Group to Equatorial Guinea
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Equatorial Guinea
Sector
Energy (Code: 230)
Flow type
Free-standing technical assistance
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
In April 2000, China agreed to send the 10th Technical Cooperation Group to Equatorial Guinea to provide technical assistance at the Bicomo (Bikomo) Hydropower Station. In addition to technical support, the group also provided technical training to Equatorial Guineans. The 9th Technical Cooperation Group ended its work in April 2000, and the 10th Cooperation Group began its work in May 2000. The Bicomo Hydropower Station was first funded by China in 1983, and China Railway 14th Bureau Group was the contractor. Bicomo Hydropower Station is located near Bata, on the road that connects the towns of Nkue and Mongomo (also in the mainland), the telecommunications buildings of Malabo and Bata, and the Radio Equatorial station (in Bata).
Number of official sources
2
Number of total sources
2
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Equatorial Guinea [Government Agency]
Implementing agencies [Type]
China Jiangxi International Economic and Technical Cooperation Co., Ltd. (CJIC) [State-owned Company]
Government of Equatorial Guinea [Government Agency]