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Overview

Chinese Government restructures $3.17 billion of the Cuban Government's outstanding debt obligations in 2016 (Linked to Record ID#54691)

Commitment Year2011Country of ActivityCubaDirect Recipient Country of IncorporationCubaSectorAction Relating To DebtFlow TypeDebt rescheduling

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Jan 1, 2011
Start (planned)
Jun 5, 2011
End (actual)
Sep 1, 2017

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Funding agencies

Government Agencies

  • Unspecified Chinese Government Institution

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

  • Government of Cuba

Loan desecription

Chinese Government restructures $3.17 billion of the Cuban Government's outstanding debt obligations in 2016 (Linked to Record ID#54691)

Interest typeFixed Interest Rate

Narrative

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Project narrative

In 2016, the Chinese Government reportedly forgave 42.7% ($2.83 billion) of the Cuban's Government's outstanding debt obligations (worth $6 billion). The Chinese Government reportedly rescheduled the remaining 52.8% of the Cuban Government's outstanding debt obligations (worth $3.17 billion). The exact terms of the restructuring are unknown. However, one source suggests that 5 years of additional grace was provided as well as an interest rate reduction. The 2016 debt forgiveness is captured via Record ID#54691. The 2016 debt rescheduling is captured via Record ID#39195.

Staff comments

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