China Eximbank provides $312 million loan for Phase 2 of Lusaka Urban Road (L400) Upgrade Project (Linked to Project ID#57194, #57190, #31329)
Commitment amount
$ 369366867.857358
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 369366867.86
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Export-Import Bank of China (China Eximbank) [State-owned Policy Bank]
Recipient
Zambia
Sector
Transport and storage (Code: 210)
Flow type
Loan
Level of public liability
Central government debt
Infrastructure
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
In 2016, China Eximbank and the Government of Zambia signed a $312,809,500 loan agreement for Phase 2 of the Lusaka Urban Road (L400) Upgrade Project. The borrowing terms of the loan are unknown. However, it is known that the borrower was expected to use the proceeds of the loan to finance a commercial contract that it signed with Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) and Zhejiang Communications Construction Group (ZCCG) in 2013. It was originally envisaged that Phase 2 would involve the construction, rehabilitation, and expansion of 146 kilometers of roads in Lusaka — including but not limited to Lumumba road (7.120 km), Mungwi road (6.659 km), Great North Road (6.610 km) and Ngwerere to Kasisi Road (21 km). The project also involved the rehabilitation of 9.9 km of roads in Chilenje, Sate Lodge. AVIC International Project Company, AVIC International Zambia Limited, and Zhejiang Communications Construction Group were the main contractors responsible for implementation, but they also hired 41 sub-contractors. Phase 2 construction activities commenced on June 15, 2017. By the end of 2018, 168.6 kilometers of road had been completed, representing a 115% physical progress rate. The increase was the result of design changes and consequently cost savings. The savings were used to construct the additional 22 kilometers of road. According to Zambia's Road Development Authority (RDA) 2019 Annual Report, the project was completed. On January 3, 2019, ZCCG completed the construction of the last kilometer of the Pendlela road, which officially marked the completion of Phase 2.
Additional details
1. The Chinese project title is 赞比亚卢萨卡L400项目（二期). 2. In 2013, China Eximbank also provided a loan for Phase 1 of the L400 Project (captured via #31329). In 2018, China Eximbank and ICBC provided additional loans for for Phase 3 of the L400 Project (captured via Project ID#57190 and ID#57194.
Number of official sources
8
Number of total sources
12
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Zambia [Government Agency]
Implementing agencies [Type]
Zambia Road Development Agency [Government Agency]
AVIC International Project Engineering Company [Joint Venture/Special Purpose Vehicle]
AVIC International Zambia Limited [State-owned Company]
Zhejiang Communications Construction Group Co Ltd [State-owned Company]