Chinese Government provides grant for Brazzaville Aircraft Maintenance Center Construction Project (Linked with project ID#59696)
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
Unspecified Chinese Government Institution [Government Agency]
Recipient
Congo (Brazzaville)
Sector
Industry, mining, construction (Code: 320)
Flow type
Grant
Infrastructure
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
In May 2017, the Chinese Government and the Government of the Republic of Congo signed an RMB 100 million grant agreement. Some of the proceeds from this grant agreement were earmarked for the Brazzaville Aircraft Maintenance Center Construction Project. This project involves the construction of an aircraft maintenance center on the west side of the Maya Maya International Airport in the capital city of Brazzaville. More specifically, it involves the construction of maintenance hangars and auxiliary rooms, aprons, towing roads and supporting facilities. Upon completion, it is envisaged that the center will be able to accommodate Chinese-made aircraft (like the MA-60 and ARJ 21) and Boeing 737 type. IPPR International Engineering Co., Ltd. is the contractor responsible for project design. It won a project design contract in August 2020 AVIC International is the contractor responsible for implementation.
Additional details
The French project title is La construction du centre de maintenance aéronautique à Brazzaville or La création d’un centre aéronautique à Brazzaville or La création d’un centre de maintenance des avions. The Chinese project title is 援刚果(布)飞机维修中心 or 援刚果(布)飞机维修中心项目.
Number of official sources
4
Number of total sources
12
Details
Cofinanced
No
Direct receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Republic of Congo [Government Agency]
Implementing agencies [Type]
China IPPR International Engineering Co., Ltd. [State-owned Company]
AVIC International Holding Corporation [State-owned Company]