Chinese Government provides $7.44 million grant for Mosaka and Sibiti Water Supply Project

Project narrative

On October 12, 1992 and November 2, 1992, the Chinese Government and the Republic of Congo signed letters of exchange related to the Mosaka and Sibiti Water Supply Project. A project feasibility study was completed in August 1992 and a project design contract was signed on September 29, 1995. Exploration and drilling work were completed in March 1996, and construction designs were drawn up in December 1996. However, due to civil conflict, the funding for and implementation of this project was delayed. Then, on November 16, 2001, additional project preparation work was completed. The final design of the project involved the construction of 7 boreholes and an adduction system (including a 300m³ water tower, an auxiliary service room with an area of 2000m³, and a 20km water supply pipe) in the district of Sibiti (with approximately 20,000 residents) and the construction of 3 boreholes and an adduction system (including a 300m³ water tower, an auxiliary service room with an area of 2000m³, and a 20km water supply pipe) in the district of Mosaka (with approximately 18,000 residents). Upon completion, it was envisaged that the project would deliver 1000m³ to Mosaka and 1500m³ to Sibiti each day. According to the World Bank, the Chinese Government ultimately provided $5.79 million of grant funding for the Sibiti Water Supply Project and $1.65 million of grant funding for the Mosaka Water Supply Project. China Geological Engineering Co., Ltd. was the contractor responsible for project design and Weihai International Economic and Technical Cooperation Co., Ltd. was the contractor responsible for project implementation. Implementation commenced in March 2004 and was completed in January 2005.