Overview

Chinese Government donates anti-epidemic medical supplies to Venezuela in March 2021

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$4,322,262

Commitment Year•2021Country of Activity•VenezuelaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•VenezuelaSector•HealthFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Mar 30, 2021

Start (actual): Mar 30, 2021

End (actual): Mar 30, 2021

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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. For more detailed location information: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/784104021

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

Unspecified Chinese Government Institution

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

Government of Venezuela

Loan description

Chinese Government donates anti-epidemic medical supplies to Venezuela in March 2021

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

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.

Staff comments

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