Chinese Government pledges $51 million loan to Zimbabwe’s Grain Marketing Board (GMB) for logistics fleet and ICT infrastructure
Pledged amount
$ 59880301.45421809
Adjusted pledged amount
$ 59880301.45421809
Constant 2021 USD
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Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Zimbabwe
Sector
Agriculture, forestry, fishing (Code: 310)
Flow type
Loan
Level of public liability
Other public sector debt
Infrastructure
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
In December 2012, the Zimbabwean Grain Marketing Board (GMB) expected a $51 million USD loan facility from the Chinese government. The GMB had requested the loan in February 2012. The funding is targeted at silo rehabilitation which will cost $31 million USD; $13 million USD will be channeled towards establishing a logistics fleet; and $7 million USD will go towards development of ICT infrastructure. This loan facility does not appear to have ever materialized.
Number of official sources
0
Number of total sources
3
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Zimbabwe Grain Marketing Board (GMB) [State-owned Company]