Chinese government provides USD 38 million grant for refurbishment of Kirani James Athletic Stadium and other support projects
Commitment amount
$ 42695455.2659613
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 42695455.27
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Grenada
Sector
Industry, mining, construction (Code: 320)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
On November 20, 2019, in the 2020 Budget Speech for the Government of Grenada, the Prime Minister stated that the Chinese Government had granted Grenada USD 38 million for the refurbishment of the Kirani James Athletic Stadium and other support projects. The construction of the new stadium was completed in 22 months by approximately 120 Chinese and Grenadian laborers, according to the Caribbean Journal. The stadium serves as the venue for several local, regional and international sporting events, including the popular InterCol Sports Meet, the CARIFTA Games, and the CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 football tournament.
Additional details
Is not a duplicate of #69313 - the National Cricket Stadium and the Kirani James Stadium are different.
Number of official sources
1
Number of total sources
4
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Grenada [Government Agency]
Implementing agencies [Type]
China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) [State-owned Company]