Overview

CNPC donates $100,000 to Pakistan to fight locust infestation in August 2020 (Linked to Record ID#95445 and #95634)

Commitment Year•2020Country of Activity•PakistanDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•PakistanSector•Agriculture, Forestry, FishingFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Aug 18, 2020

Start (actual): Aug 18, 2020

End (actual): Aug 18, 2020

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Funding agencies

State-owned companies

China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC)

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

Pakistan Ministry of National Food Security and Research

Loan description

CNPC donates $100,000 to Pakistan to fight locust infestation in August 2020 (Linked to Record ID#95445 and #95634)

Narrative

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Project narrative

On August 18, 2020, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) donated $100,000 to the Pakistani Ministry of National Food Security and Research. The donation goes towards helping fight the desert locust infestation in Pakistan. The donation was received by Federal Minister Syed Fakhar Imam in ceremony in Islamabad that was also attended by Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing. CNPC representatives expressed that they were concerned about the locusts' impact on agriculture and larger food security in Pakistan. This donation is part of a series of efforts made by the Chinese government to help fight a severe locust infestation that affected Pakistan in 2020. See projects #95445 and #95634 for more