Overview

Bank of China provides $300 million loan in 2017 to shore up Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves (Linked to Record ID#50486 and #54158)

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$319,237,914

Commitment Year•2017Country of Activity•PakistanDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•PakistanSector•General Budget SupportFlow Type•Loan

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: May 24, 2017

End (actual): May 25, 2020

First repayment (originally scheduled): May 23, 2020

Last repayment (originally scheduled): May 23, 2020

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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 Commercial Banks

Bank of China (BOC)

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)

Loan desecription

Bank of China provides $300 million loan in 2017 to shore up Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves

Grace period•3 yearsGrant element•14.3533%Interest rate (t₀)•4.12761%Interest type•Variable Interest RateLoan tenor•3-month rateMaturity•3 years

Narrative

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Project narrative

On May 24, 2017, Bank of China and the State Bank of Pakistan signed a $300 million loan (facility) agreement to shore up Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves and improve macroeconomic conditions. The loan carried the following borrowing terms: an interest rate of 3-month LIBOR plus a 2.93% margin, a 3-year grace period, and a 3-year maturity period. The loan fully disbursed.

Staff comments

1. Two other facility agreements were signed with Chinese banks in 2017 to help Pakistan with its balance of payments (as captured via Record ID#50486, #54158). 2. The all-in interest rate was calculated by adding 2.93% to the 3-month LIBOR rate in May 2017 (1.186%). 3. The Government of Pakistan loan identification number is BOC-2017. See https://ead.gov.pk/SiteImage/Misc/files/Status%20Report%20July-June%202016-17%20Revised%20Version%20on%2026-Feb-2018.xls