China donates 284 looms to Burkina Faso
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Burkina Faso
Sector
Other social infrastructure and services (Code: 160)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
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.
Additional details
1. It is assumed that each of the five donors donated an equal number of looms. 1,420/5 = 284 donated by each entity.
Number of official sources
3
Number of total sources
4
Details
Cofinanced
Yes
Cofinancing agencies [Type]
African Development Bank (AfDB) (ADB) (BAD) [Intergovernmental Organization]
Burkinabè National Lottery (LONAB) [Government Agency]
EBOMAF Group [Private Sector]
SOFITEX [Private Sector]
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Burkina Faso [Government Agency]