Chinese Government provides $20 million grant for acquisition of 20 dredgers and 2 towing boats (Linked to Project ID#40111)
Commitment amount
$ 22141904.628169768
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 22141904.63
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
China Ministry of Commerce [Government Agency]
Recipient
Uzbekistan
Sector
Water supply and sanitation (Code: 140)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
On March 11, 2014, the Chinese Government and the Government of Uzbekistan signed an agreement to grant $20 million USD to Uzbekistan for the acquisition of 20 dredgers and 2 towing boats. The purpose of this project was to improve the irrigation system and to increase water availability and productivity of land in Uzbekistan. In total, 20 dredgers and 2 towing boats were delivered to Uzbekistan under this project. Project implementation facilities are located in Karakalpakstan, Khorezm, Bukhara and Kashkadarya regions. This project was completed on October 10, 2018.
Additional details
The Russian project name is "Поставка земснарядов и комплектующих лодок в Узбекистан за счет грантовых средств правительства КНР”. This project is linked to Phase I of the Amu Darya (Amudarya) river clean up (captured in #40111).
Number of official sources
5
Number of total sources
6
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Uzbekistan [Government Agency]
Implementing agencies [Type]
Uzbekistan Ministry of Agriculture & Water Resources [Government Agency]