Chinese government provides anti-epidemic materials to Pakistan in March 2020
Commitment amount
$ 657079.8819846023
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 657079.88
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Pakistan
Sector
Health (Code: 120)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
COVID
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
On March 29, 2020, the Chinese government provided the fourth batch of anti-epidemic materials to Pakistan including 10,000 pieces of medical protective clothing, 20,000 N95 masks, 300,000 medical masks, 10 sets of ICU ventilator and 10 portable ventilators. The materials will be used to improve COVID-19 response efforts in Pakistan. A handover ceremony was held for the materials at the Nur Khan Air Force Base after their arrival in Islamabad on the morning of the 29th. China’s Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing, the Chairman of the Pakistan Disaster Management Committee, and representatives of the Pakistani government and military attended the ceremony.
Additional details
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Number of official sources
3
Number of total sources
5
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Pakistan [Government Agency]