Chinese Government provides RMB 11.5 million RMB grant for Phase 2 of Parakou Military Instruction Hospital Construction Project (Linked to Record ID#34144, #72796)

Project narrative

In April 2013, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) provided an RMB 11.5 million grant to the Government of Benin for the Phase 2 of Parakou Military Instruction Hospital Construction Project. The Chinese Government had previously provided 6 billion CFAF of grant funding for Phase 1, which supported the the construction of a modern, 100-bed hospital in the town of Parakou within Okédama district (captured in linked Record ID#34144). Phase 2 involved the construction of a water tower, a canteen, housing for duty guards, etc. This project was officially completed and handed over to the Government of Benin on 3 April, 2014. The Chinese Government subsequently provided an RMB 10 million grant for the provision of medical equipment to the hospital (captured in linked Record ID#72796).