Chinese Government provides $14.4 million USD loan for Al Mek Nimir Bridge Construction project
Commitment amount
$ 29260066.827696532
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 29260066.83
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Sudan
Sector
Transport and storage (Code: 210)
Flow type
Loan
Level of public liability
Central government debt
Infrastructure
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
In May 2006, the Chinese Government and the Government of Sudan signed an $14.4 million USD loan agreement for construction of the Al-Mek Nimir Bridge (جسر المك نمر) in Khartoum. The loan terms are unknown. Turk Eximbank and the Government of Oman provided additional funding for this bridge project. The 523 meter bridge crosses the Blue Nile River and connects Khartoum North. Yapı Merkezi Construction and Industry Inc., a Turkish company, was the contractor responsible for implementation. Construction of the project began on 16 August, 2005, and the bridge was opened for use on 29 October, 2007.
Additional details
This project is also known as the al-Mek Nimir Bridge Construction Project. The Arabic project title is كبري المك نمر. The Chinese Government loan that supported this project is not included in the database of Chinese loan commitments that SAIS-CARI released in July 2020.
Number of official sources
3
Number of total sources
5
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Sudan [Government Agency]
Implementing agencies [Type]
Yapı Merkezi Construction and Industry Inc. [Private Sector]