Chinese Government provides $18.2 million grant for post-tsunami reconstruction of Panadura, Beruwela and Kudawela fishing harbors
Commitment amount
$ 39515144.399837606
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 39515144.4
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
China Ministry of Commerce [Government Agency]
Recipient
Sri Lanka
Sector
Reconstruction relief and rehabilitation (Code: 730)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
On February 21, 2005, Chinese Government and the Government of Sri Lanka signed a $18,207,786 grant agreement for the post-tsunami reconstruction of fishing harbors in Panadura, Beruwela and Kudawela (on the country’s western and southern coasts). Reconstruction efforts seem to begin around June 2005, but no specific date is found. China Harbour Engineering Company was the contractor responsible for project implementation. Construction began in 2005, and the project was completed on December 28, 2007.
Additional details
The Chinese Government reportedly contributed $63 million in total for tsunami relief projects. Most of the individual projects that the Chinese Government financed are captured in AidData’s dataset and linked to Project ID #41811.
Number of official sources
4
Number of total sources
13
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Sri Lanka [Government Agency]
Implementing agencies [Type]
China Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. [State-owned Company]
Government of Sri Lanka [Government Agency]