Chinese government donated x-ray machines worth TOP 3 million to Tonga
Commitment amount
$ 1632742.079885314
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 1632742.08
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Tonga
Sector
Trade policies and regulations (Code: 330)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
In 2015, Chinese government donated X-ray machine to Tonga, worth TOP 3 million. Official sources state that this machine was donated as a customs container scanning machine.
Additional details
The Lowy Institute database states that this machine was donated as medical equipment, citing shortages of this equipment in Tonga. While it does appear that Tonga was experiencing medical equipment shortages, the official 2015 Tongan budget report states that this machine was granted for container inspection purposes.
Number of official sources
2
Number of total sources
3
Details
Cofinanced
No
Implementing agencies [Type]
Government of the Kingdom of Tonga [Government Agency]