Overview

Chinese Government grants USD 140 million to the Cambodian Government to aid with urgent development projects in October 2020

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$144,442,735

Commitment Year•2020Country of Activity•CambodiaDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•CambodiaSector•Other MultisectorFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Pipeline: Commitment

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Oct 12, 2020

Start (actual): Oct 12, 2020

Stakeholders

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

Funding agencies

Government Agencies

Unspecified Chinese Government Institution

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

Government of Cambodia

Implementing agencies

Government Agencies

Government of Cambodia

Loan description

Chinese Government grants USD 140 million to the Cambodian Government to aid with urgent development projects in October 2020

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

On October 12, 2020, the Chinese Government provided the Cambodian Government with USD 140 million to be used towards its urgent development projects. The grant is expected to be allocated towards projects in Sihanoukville, including the Hong Kong submarine fiber optic cable, the National Road 71C, the rural power transmission line, and the boosting of rice production and export. Additionally, the grant is expected to be used to increase irrigation and flood protection projects in Kampong Speu province’s Prek Tnaot River, and to upgrade National Roads 41, 33, and 31.

Staff comments

1. AidData codes status as "Pipeline: Commitment" because official signing took place for this grant but implementation of these funds or completion of projects using these funds has yet to be confirmed.