CNPC provides $10 million USD grant for Merowe Bridge Construction Project
Commitment amount
$ 19769608.54
Constant 2017 USD
Summary
Funding agency [Type]
China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) [State-owned Company]
Recipient
Sudan
Sector
Transport and storage (Code: 210)
Flow type
Grant
Concessional
Yes
Category
Project lifecycle
Geography
Description
On 13 May 2004, the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) signed an agreement granting the Government of Sudan $10 million USD to construct the Merowe Bridge (also called the Merowe Friendship Bridge or the Sudanese-Chinese friendship bridge) across the Nile River towards Aswan Dam. The purpose of this grant was to finance 50% of total project costs equal to$20 million USD.The 440-meter-long and 20-meter-wide bridge links Merowe on the eastern bank of the Nile River to Karima on the other side. Construction of the bridge, which started in May 2004, was implemented by Jilin Province International Economic and Technical Corporation. The bridge was formally complete on 31 December 2007, and opened to traffic on 17 January 2008.
Number of official sources
6
Number of unofficial sources
1
Details
Cofinanced
No
Receiving agencies [Type]
Government of Sudan [Government Agency]
Implementing agencies [Type]
Jilin Province International Economy & Trade Development Corporation (JIETDC) [State-owned Company]; Sudan Ministry of Water Resources, Irrigation and Electricity [Government Agency]