Chinese Government provides $23.3 million grant — through ETCA — for rural construction projects

$23.3M USD

Funder	China Ministry of Commerce
Recipient Organization	Government of Zimbabwe
Country	Zimbabwe
Start Date	Jan 01, 2014
End Date	Sep 01, 2028
Duration	5,357 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`41585`

Grant Description

On 11 February, 2014, Zimbabwe received a $23.3 million USD grant from China for financing infrastructure construction in rural areas. This grant was provided through an Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement (ETCA). The deal was signed by Zimbabwean Minister of Finance, Patrick Chinamasa, and Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Lin Lin.

This grant will be used to construct clinics and primary and secondary schools in resettled areas acquired under the land reform program. The grant will also cover other projects such as borehole drilling and procurement of meteorological equipment.

📚 Sources & References

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Ambassador Lin Lin Attends Grant Agreement Signing Ceremony Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.