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Overview

Chinese Embassy donates 50 milligrams of synthetic protein worth USD 134,000 to Clodomiro Picado Institute

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$138,252
Commitment Year•2020Country of Activity•Costa RicaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•Costa RicaSector•HealthFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Jun 9, 2020
Start (actual)
Jun 9, 2020
End (actual)
Jun 9, 2020

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The purpose of the project is to donate 50 milligrams of synthetic viral protein from SARS-CoV-2 to the Instituto Clodomiro Picado. More detailed location information can be found at: https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/10978741.

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

  • Chinese Embassy

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

  • Clodomiro Picado Institute

Loan description

Chinese Embassy donates 50 milligrams of synthetic protein worth USD 134,000 to Clodomiro Picado Institute

Narrative

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Project narrative

On or about June 9, 2020, the Chinese Embassy in Costa Rica donated 50 milligrams of synthetic viral protein from SARS-CoV-2 to the Clodomiro Picado Institute of the University of Costa Rica. The viral protein was produced by Sanyou Biopharmaceuticals and was worth an estimated USD 134,000. The donation was to be used by the Clodomiro Picado Institute to research and develop drugs that combat COVID-19.