"World Bank grants Bangladesh $1 billion to create jobs tackle fallout from Covid-19 pandemic17 Oct 2020 18:36
During the summer the World Bank awarded them $1 billion in state aid because of the impact Covid-19 has had on their economy. China is offering them about 20x that in funding for coal projects. They are not going to refuse no matter how pro-clean energy they appear to the outside world.
And now this following Bangledesh's request to China to speed thinsg up on the energy side.
Framework Agreement with NFC
GCM Resources plc, an AIM quoted mining and energy company, announces that, further to its announcements of 11 July 2019, and 13 J anuary 20 20, in respect of the memorandum of understanding (" MoU ") with China Nonferrous Metal Industry's Foreign Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd. ("NFC") and Power Construction Corporation of China, Ltd. (" PowerChina "), it has now signed a framework agreement with NFC, valid for 12 months, in relation to the Company's world class 572 million tonnes (JORC 2004 compliant) high grade coal resources at the Phulbari Coal and Power Project in North-West Bangladesh (the "Project") (the "Framework Agreement") .
Pursuant to the Framework Agreement, the Parties have agreed t o establish a joint venture entity, which will be responsible for progressing and implementing the Framework Agree ment. GCM and NFC shall meet on a regular basis to discuss and arrange works relating the Project, including but not limited to, the definitive feasibility study and financing. It is intended that NFC will acquire an interest of 5% of the joint venture entity from GCM based upon a valuation of the Project to be agreed upon with GCM or its affiliate or investment partner holding the balance of ownership of the Project.
https://www.dhakatribune.com/health/coronavirus/2020/06/20/wb-provides-1bn-to-create-jobs-in-response-to-covid-19
"World Bank grants Bangladesh $1 billion to create jobs tackle fallout from Covid-19 pandemic"