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China Eximbank provides $50 million loan for Nyala Water Project

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$105,186,815
Commitment Year•2004Country of Activity•SudanDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•SudanSector•Water Supply And SanitationFlow Type•Loan

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Mar 4, 2004
End (planned)
Dec 31, 2009

Geospatial footprint

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The purpose of this project was to increase access to water in Nyala, the capital of South Darfur, and surrounding villages. More detailed location information can be found at: https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/8539330.

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

State-owned companies

  • China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC)

Loan desecription

China Eximbank provides $50 million loan for Nyala Water Project

Interest type•Unknown

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

On March 4, 2004, China Eximbank and the Government of Sudan signed a $50 million loan agreement for the Nyala Water Project. The borrowing terms of the loan are unknown. The loan reportedly disbursed $15 million in 2007, $25 million in 2008, and $10 million in 2009. The purpose of the project was to increase access to water in Nyala, the capital of South Darfur, and surrounding villages. It involved the construction of a 85-kilometer-long water supply pipeline project from Giraid to Nyala as well as the installation of wells and water purification facilities in Nyala. China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) was the contractor responsible for implementation. Works progressed on a ‘stop and go, stop and go’ basis due to insecurity and continuing conflict in the area. This project was originally scheduled to reach completion in 2009. A 2019 publication from CMEC indicates that the project was eventually completed but the precise end date is unknown.

Staff comments

1. SAIS-CARI identifies the loan commitment year as 2008; however, AidData relies on the loan commitment year (2004) reported by Sudan’s Ministry of Finance and National Economy.