Chinese Government grants RMB 1.7 million for provision of 7 FM radio transmitters

¥1.7M RMB

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Zambia
Country	Zambia
Start Date	Jan 01, 2001
End Date	May 27, 2027
Duration	9,642 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`2115`

Grant Description

On March 18, 2002, the Chinese Government granted RMB 1.7 million to the Government of Zambia for the provision of seven FM radio transmitters. The purpose of this project was to expand the broadcasting efforts of seven different provincial cities. It is unclear whether these goods were ever delivered.

📋 Staff Comments

Some sources suggest that the value of this grant was $1.365 million. However, for the time being, AidData relies on the RMB 1.7 million value recorded by the Government of Zambia’s Ministry of Finance and National Planning.

📚 Sources & References

http://allafrica.com/stories/200106070433.html
China Provides FM Radio Transmitters to Zambia.
China-Africa economic relations: The case of Zambia
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