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Chinese Government provides grant worth XCD 55 million for Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium Construction Project (Linked to Record ID#69102)

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$38,225,328
Commitment Year•2006Country of Activity•Antigua and BarbudaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•Antigua and BarbudaSector•Other Social Infrastructure And ServicesFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Jan 1, 2006
Start (actual)
Sep 30, 2005
End (actual)
Oct 14, 2006

Geospatial footprint

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Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium is located in North Soud. More detailed locational information is available at: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/19881528#map=19/17.10265/-61.78488

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

  • China Ministry of Commerce

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

  • Government of Antigua and Barbuda

Implementing agencies

Government Agencies

  • Government of Antigua and Barbuda

State-owned companies

  • China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC)

Loan desecription

Chinese Government provides grant worth XCD 55 million for Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium Construction Project (Linked to Record ID#69102)

Narrative

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Project narrative

On September 30, 2005, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation started construction for the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium, which is located in St. John's, the Capital of Antigua Island. The Government of China granted $55 million XCD towards the project and loaned $25 million RMB, which is captured in Record ID#69102. The total cost of the stadium is reported to be about $60 million USD. The project mainly consists of south and north stands, with a total building area of 21,936 square meters and a total seats of 9,832. The groundbreaking ceremony occurred on September 8, 2005, and construction was completed on October 14, 2006. The handover ceremony occurred on February 10, 2007.