Chinese Government donates CNY 27 million-worth of training equipment to vocational institutes in Pakistan
Commitment amount
$ 4370231.74847243
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 4370231.75
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Pakistan
Sector
Education (Code: 110)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
On July 8, 2020, the "Vocational School Equipment and Material Letters of Exchange" agreement was signed whereby the Chinese Government agreed to donate CNY 27 million (USD 4 million) in training equipment to vocational institutes in Pakistan. The signing ceremony was held at the office of Pakistan's Ministry of Economic Affairs. Yao Jing, Ambassador of People’s Republic of China to Pakistan, and Dr. Wang Zhihua, Minister Counsellor, Embassy of China in Pakistan attended the ceremony. From Pakistan side, Noor Ahmed, Federal Secretary of Economic Affairs Division, signed the LOE. The equipment will be used to help train skilled workers and to improve the socio-economic development in Pakistan. The equipment is comprised of diesel generators, computers, printers, projectors, and classroom furniture. The donation is to go towards 50 different vocational schools.
Additional details
Number of official sources
0
Number of total sources
4
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Pakistan National Vocational and Technical Training Commission [Government Agency]