PRC Poverty Reduction and Regional Cooperation Fund grants $1 million USD for 2010 Projects
Commitment amount
$ 1392726.9357962403
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 1392726.94
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
China Ministry of Finance [Government Agency]
Recipient
Asia, regional
Sector
Other multisector (Code: 430)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
On 24 March 2005, the Chinese Government and Asian Development Bank (ADB) jointly established the People's Republic of China (PRC) Poverty Reduction and Regional Cooperation Fund. The China Ministry of Finance provided financing and ADB implemented the projects. The purpose of this special fund is to support the process of poverty reduction, regional cooperation and knowledge sharing for ADB developing member countries (DMCs) in the Asia-Pacific as well as Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) and Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) countries. According to a 2019 Annual Report (p. 33), on 6 May 2010, the Chinese Ministry of Finance approved $1 million USD from this special fund for two different projects: 1) $500,000 USD for "Supporting the Boao Forum for Asia in Regional Economic Integration and Partnership Dialogues." Closed 30 October 2015. 2) $500,000 USD for "Strengthening the Coordination of the GMS Program." Closed 30 April 2018.
Additional details
Also called the PRC Fund or 中华人民共和国减贫与区域合作基金. Not marked as umbrella because the risk of duplication is very low.
Number of official sources
2
Number of total sources
2
Details
Cofinanced
Yes
Cofinancing agencies [Type]
Asian Development Bank [Intergovernmental Organization]
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
People's Republic of China Poverty Reduction and Regional Cooperation Fund [State-owned Fund]
Implementing agencies [Type]
Asian Development Bank [Intergovernmental Organization]