Chinese Government donates anti-epidemic medical supplies to Venezuela in March 2021
Commitment amount
$ 4687200.0
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 4687200.0
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Venezuela
Sector
Health (Code: 120)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
No
COVID
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
On March 30, 2021, the Chinese Government sent a shipment of 25 tons of medical supplies to Venezuela. The shipment included 540,000 PCR tests and other supplies. The purpose of this donation is to support Venezuela’s COVID-19 response efforts. The monetary value of this donation is unknown. A handover ceremony was held for this donation at the Simón Bolívar International Airport. The Venezuelan Health Ministry’s Vice-Minister for Resources, Technology and Regulation, Gerardo Briceño, attended the ceremony.
Additional details
AidData has estimated the transaction amount for this donation based on price catalogues from the World Health Organization (WHO). Please see the TUFF Methodology for additional details.
Number of official sources
2
Number of total sources
2
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Venezuela [Government Agency]