Overview

China donates 284 looms to Burkina Faso

Commitment Year•2020Country of Activity•Burkina FasoDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•Burkina FasoSector•Other Social Infrastructure And ServicesFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Aug 31, 2020

End (actual): Aug 31, 2020

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

Unspecified Chinese Government Institution

Cofinancing agencies

Government Agencies

Burkinabè National Lottery (LONAB)

Intergovernmental Organizations

African Development Bank (AfDB) (ADB) (BAD)

Private Sector

EBOMAF Group
SOFITEX

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

Government of Burkina Faso

Loan desecription

China donates 284 looms to Burkina Faso

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

On August 31, 2020, Chinese Ambassador to Burkina Faso Li Jian attended the donation ceremony for 1,420 looms for Burkina Faso. 284 of the looms were donated by China. The project was co-financed by China, African Development Bank (ADB), the Burkinabè National Lottery (LONAB), the EBOMAF Group and the Textile Fibers Company (SOFITEX). The ceremony was attended by Minister of Commerce and Industry Harouna Kabore, guest of honor Simon Compaoré, president of the ruling party, and project sponsors and representatives of women's textile associations from 13 regions of the country.

Staff comments

1. It is assumed that each of the five donors donated an equal number of looms. 1,420/5 = 284 donated by each entity.