Overview

China Eximbank provides $34.1 million USD loan for Dongola Water Supply Project

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$63,989,199

Commitment Year•2006Country of Activity•SudanDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•SudanSector•Water Supply And SanitationFlow Type•Loan

Status

Project lifecycle

Implementation

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Mar 31, 2006

First repayment (originally scheduled): Dec 31, 2008

Last repayment (originally scheduled): Dec 30, 2015

Geospatial footprint

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This project involved the provision of potable water to the city of Dongola. More detailed locational information can be found at https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/75562621

Stakeholders

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

Ultimate beneficial owners

At least 25% host country ownership

Funding agencies

State-owned Policy Banks

Export-Import Bank of China (China Eximbank)

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

Government of Sudan

Implementing agencies

Government Agencies

Sudan Ministry of Water Resources, Irrigation and Electricity

Loan desecription

China Eximbank provides $34.1 million USD loan for Dongola Water Supply Project

Grace period•3 yearsGrant element•26.5793%Interest rate (t₀)•4%Interest type•Fixed Interest RateMaturity•10 years

Narrative

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Project narrative

On 31 March 2006, China Eximbank and the Government of Sudan signed a $34.1 million USD loan agreement for the Dongola Water Supply Project. The loan terms are as follows: 4% interest rate, 10-year maturity, 3-year grace period, and a 3% insurance premium. According to a document titled "African Engagements: Africa Negotiating an Emerging Multipolar World," $10.2 million USD was disbursed in 2007, $17 million USD in 2008, and $6.8 million USD in 2009. This project involved the provision of potable water to the city of Dongola. The Chinese contractor responsible for project implementation is unclear. The exact start and end dates are unknown. Also on 31 March 2006, Chinese and Sudanese officials signed a $26.5 million USD loan agreement for the Matama-Abu Hamed-El Daba Water Supply Project (See: Record ID#47054).

Staff comments

Several sources refer to ’Dongla’, which is almost certainly a a misspelling of ‘Dongola’.