China's Foreign Aid (2011)
Scope of Application
Provisions for the Chinese Government, Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), policy banks, Chinese Embassies and Consulates, and others involved in Chinese foreign aid.
Purpose
Offers information about the history of China’s foreign aid and guiding principles for foreign aid.
General Key Points
MOFCOM should:
- Formulate foreign aid policies, regulations, and plans.
- Examine and approve projects.
- Manage project execution.
The Export-Import Bank of China (China Exim Bank) should:
- Assess projects with concessional loans.
- Allocate and recover the loans.
Chinese Embassies and Consulates should:
- Directly coordinate and manage projects in recipient countries.
Key Points on Stakeholder Engagement
The Chinese Government should:
- Lay a foundation for recipient countries' economic and social development.
- Help improve basic education and health care.
- Benefit as many people in need as possible.