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Overview

Chinese Government provides customs control equipment worth USD 31.5 million to Tajikistan in April 2020

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$32,499,615
Commitment Year•2020Country of Activity•TajikistanDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•TajikistanSector•Other Social Infrastructure And ServicesFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Apr 1, 2020
Start (actual)
Apr 1, 2020
End (actual)
Apr 1, 2020

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 Tajikistan

Loan description

Chinese Government provides customs control equipment worth USD 31.5 million to Tajikistan in April 2020

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

In April 2020, the Chinese Government donated 8 units of customs control equipment worth USD 31.5 million to Tajikistan. The equipment was provided to contribute to the simplification of customs procedures and a reduction in the time of customs clearance. In November 2019, China pledged to deliver the state-of-the-art equipment to Tajikistan for the inspection of cargo, transport, baggage, goods and people at the customs checkpoints. The Chinese government also pledged to train Tajik customs officers in how to operate the equipment. According to a media source, in exchange, the Government of Tajikistan, for will exempt the delivery of the technology and equipment from payment of the value added tax (VAT) and customs duties.