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Chinese Government provides RMB 100 million grant in an ETCA for archaeological work (linked to ID#71716 and #71678)

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$15,214,978
Commitment Year•2018Country of Activity•Kyrgyz RepublicDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•Kyrgyz RepublicSector•Other MultisectorFlow Type•Grant

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Commitment date
Jan 1, 2018

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This grant will be used to carry out archaeological excavations, restoration, conservation, and museification of three ancient sites: Kum-Dobo (Kochkor-Bashy), Mynakeldi, and Burana (Balasagyn). Kum Dobo: https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2518465207#map=14/42.2186/75.5465 Mynakeldi: The exact site could not be found, but it is thought to be close to Kosh-Dobe village because the village elders were interviewed the site of the ancient fortress of "Mynakeldi" https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/318335995#map=15/40.2367/72.2976 Burana: https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6015211566

Stakeholders

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

Funding agencies

Government Agencies

  • China Ministry of Commerce

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

  • Kyrgyz Ministry of Economy

Implementing agencies

Government Agencies

  • Government of Kyrgyzstan

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Chinese Government provides RMB 100 million grant in an ETCA for archaeological work (linked to ID#71716 and #71678)

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In May 2018, the Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Chinese Government held a signing ceremony for an RMB 100 million grant. This grant will be used to carry out archaeological excavations, restoration, conservation, and museification of three ancient sites: Kum-Dobo (Kochkor-Bashy), Mynakeldi, and Burana (Balasagyn). This grant is part of an economic and technical cooperation agreement. In addition, the agreement provides for the training of Kyrgyz archaeologists and museum experts at universities in China. Under the agreement, the Chinese side undertakes to train Kyrgyz students in the areas of archeology and museology. This grant is a part of a total RMB 600 million grant contribution from a series of ETCAs signed on the same day. The other two ETCAs signed on this day are detailed in Record ID #s #71716 and #71678.