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Overview

[China-Venezuela Joint Fund] CDB Funds USD 219 million Playa Grande Housing Project (linked to Record ID#58677 and 94091)

Commitment Year2011Country of ActivityVenezuelaDirect Recipient Country of IncorporationVenezuelaSectorOther Social Infrastructure And ServicesFlow TypeLoan

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date
Jan 1, 2011
Start (actual)
Feb 1, 2011
End (actual)
Jan 1, 2014

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Ultimate beneficial owners

At least 25% host country ownershipAt least 25% Chinese ownership

Funding agencies

State-owned Policy Banks

  • China Development Bank (CDB)

Cofinancing agencies

Government Agencies

  • Government of Turkey

Receiving agencies

State-owned Banks

  • Banco de Desarrollo Económico y Social de Venezuela (BANDES)

State-owned Funds

  • China-Venezuela Joint Fund

Implementing agencies

Government Agencies

  • Venezuela Ministry of People's Power for Housing and Habitat

Private Sector

  • SUMMA

State-owned Funds

  • China-Venezuela Joint Fund

Collateral providers

State-owned companies

  • Pétroleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA)

Loan desecription

[China-Venezuela Joint Fund] CDB Funds USD 219 million Playa Grande Housing Project

Interest typeUnknown

Collateral

The borrowing was collateralized with PDVSA income from daily oil sales to China National United Oil Corporation (ChinaOil), which was deposited in a collection (escrow) account at China Development Bank (CDB). Banco de Desarrollo Económico y Social de Venezuela (BANDES) opened and maintained a USD-denominated collection (escrow) account with CDB into which all proceeds from oil export sales -- under an offtake agreement (petroleum sales and purchase contract) between PDVSA and ChinaOil -- were deposited for the purposes of (a) making regular debt service payments to CDB, and (b) maintaining a minimum cash collateral balance. The borrower was required to maintain a minimum cash balance in the collection (escrow) account equivalent to no less than 1.3 times the aggregate amount of principal, interest, and any other amount due during the next repayment period. If the minimum cash balance was not maintained, then PDVSA would be responsible for increasing the amount of fuel and/or crude oil to be delivered under the petroleum sales and purchase contract to ensure that (a) the actual debt service coverage ratio was maintained at the required level at the required times; and (b) the amount in the New Collection Account was sufficient to meet the required balance requirements set out in the facility agreement. If PDVSA did not do so, then BANDES was responsible for transferring funds to the CDB-controlled bank account to 'remedy any shortfall.' The lender also had the ability to block the debtor from withdrawing the funds.

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

In February 2011, the design for the Playa Grande housing project in Vargas state was completed by SUMMA, a Turkish construction company. The project was funded by the China-Venezuela Joint Fund and the Government of Turkey. It cost a total of USD 219,457,908.70. The amount financed by the China-Venezuela Joint Fund is uncertain. This project was part of the Gran Mission Vivienda Venezuela (GMVV), which was officially launched by Hugo Chavez on April 30, 2011 (see Record ID#94091). Construction on phase I of the project began in November 2011 and finished in September 2012. Phase I built 1,488 units. Construction began on phase II in 2012 and finished in 2013. Construction began on phase III in 2013 and finished in 2014. It was implemented by the Ministry of People's Power for Housing and Habitat.

Staff comments

1. No transaction amount is recorded because it is captured by Record ID#58677, which contains the China-Venezuela Joint Fund.