Chinese government grants 70 million Kina for 8.5km Poreporena Freeway Rehabilitation Project in Papua New Guinea (linked to #63121)
Commitment amount
$ 23184216.36342967
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 23184216.36
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Papua New Guinea
Sector
Transport and storage (Code: 210)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
In 2018, The Chinese government granted 70 million Kina for the Poreporena Freeway Rehabilitation Project or Airport Expressway, which is part of the “两条路”项目 (also known as the Two Roads Project or the APEC Roads Project). The two roads project includes the construction of Independence Boulevard and Poreporena Freeway in time for Papua New Guinea to host the 2018 APEC meeting. The section of the Poreporena road being resealed is from the Stanley Esplanade to Jackson's International Airport. (source: A Road of Friendship for the APEC Dream). China Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. was the general contractor (source: Highways, schools, and medical aid: How China is helping Papua New Guinea's development). This road was upgraded to prepare for the upcoming APEC conference. The road began resealing on April 1st, 2018, and was fully re-opened to public usage on October 1st, 2018. This road was upgraded to prepare for the upcoming APEC conference. The work on Independence Boulevard as part of the Two Roads Project is captured in project ID#63121.
Additional details
Number of official sources
6
Number of total sources
13
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Papua New Guinea [Government Agency]
Implementing agencies [Type]
China Harbour Engineering Co., Ltd. [State-owned Company]
Fourth Harbour Design Institute (FHDI) [Private Sector]