Chinese Government provides $4.3 million grant for Phase 1 of Wewak Stadium Construction Project (Linked to Project ID#39193)
Commitment amount
$ 6555719.464380918
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 6555719.46
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
China Ministry of Commerce [Government Agency]
Recipient
Papua New Guinea
Sector
Government and civil society (Code: 150)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
In 2008, the Chinese Government provided a $4.3 million grant to the Government of Papua New Guinea for Phase 1 of the Wewak Stadium Construction Project. The Government of Papua New Guinea also contributed $2.5 million of its own funding for this project. The purpose of this project was to construct a stadium in Wewak within East Sepik. China Shandong International Economic & Technical Cooperation Group Ltd (CSI) was the contractor responsible for implementation. On September 6, 2008, a groundbreaking ceremony was held. Then, on January 29, 2010, a project handover ceremony took place. The stadium was opened for use on September 16, 2010.
Additional details
The Chinese project title is 威瓦克体育场项目 or 巴新威瓦克体育场项目. Wewak Stadium is also known as the Sir Michael T Somare Stadium. The Chinese government also provided a grant for a feasibility study for the Wewak Stadium Construction Project (captured via Project ID#39193).
Number of official sources
9
Number of total sources
12
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Papua New Guinea [Government Agency]
Implementing agencies [Type]
China Shandong International Economic and Technical Cooperation Corporation (SIETC) [State-owned Company]