China signs Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement granting $11.5 million USD to Senegal in January 2009
Commitment amount
$ 2114443.225
Constant 2017 USD
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Umbrella project
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Summary
Funding agency [Type]
China Ministry of Commerce [Government Agency]
Recipient
Mozambique
Sector
Government and civil society (Code: 150)
Flow type
Grant
Concessional
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
On 29 January 2009, the Chinese Ambassador to Senegal signed an economic and technical cooperation agreement (ETCA) granting $11.5 million USD to the Government of Senegal for unspecified development projects. Media sources reported that the funds would be used for sports cultural, and sanitation projects. In fact, the Senegal Finance Minister told Pambazuka News that the grant could finance 11 stadium projects, a museum, a national theatre in Dakar, and a children's hospital.
Number of official sources
1
Number of unofficial sources
1
Details
Cofinanced
No
Receiving agencies [Type]
Mozambique Armed Defense Forces (FADM) [Government Agency]