China Development Bank provides $25 million loan to Central Bank of Sri Lanka for development
Commitment amount
$ 37550251.2068698
Adjusted commitment amount
$ 37550251.21
Constant 2021 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
China Development Bank (CDB) [State-owned Policy Bank]
Recipient
Sri Lanka
Sector
Other multisector (Code: 430)
Flow type
Loan
Level of public liability
Central government debt
Infrastructure
No
Category
Project lifecycle
Description
On July 25, 2009, China Development Bank finalized a $25 million loan agreement with the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) for the purpose of enhancing liquidity in the market and promoting the development of agriculture and infrastructure in Sri Lanka. The loan aimed to "to promote financial and economic co-operation between the two institutions." This loan agreement carried the following terms: 3 year maturity and an interest rate of 6-month LIBOR plus a 4% margin. Given that the 6-month LIBOR rate in July 2009 was 0.299 %, the total interest amounted to 4.299%.
Number of official sources
1
Number of total sources
1
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Central Bank of Sri Lanka [Government Agency]
Implementing agencies [Type]
Central Bank of Sri Lanka [Government Agency]
Loan Details
Maturity
3 years
Interest rate
4.299%
Grant element (OECD Grant-Equiv)
3.5442%