Overview

Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund supports establishment of Mekong River Research Center in Laos

Commitment Year•2016Country of Activity•Lao People's Democratic RepublicDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•China (People's Republic of)Sector•Other MultisectorFlow Type•Loan

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Mar 23, 2016

Start (actual): Mar 1, 2016

End (actual): Jun 6, 2018

Geospatial footprint

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Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund supports establishment of Mekong River Research Center in Laos. More detailed locational information can be found at: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/40306702

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Ultimate beneficial owners

At least 25% Chinese ownership

Funding agencies

Government Agencies

Unspecified Chinese Government Institution

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

Government of Laos

State-owned Funds

Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Special Fund

Loan description

Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund supports establishment of Mekong River Research Center in Laos

Interest type•Unknown

Narrative

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Project narrative

In March 2016, the Chinese Government launched the Global Mekong River Research Center (Laos Center) (or 全球湄公河研究中心（老挝中心)). On June 6, 2018, the inauguration ceremony for the project was held. This project was funded by a loan of an unknown value from the Lancang Mekong Cooperation Special Fund (see Umbrella Record ID#68768).