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CCCC pledges $40 million to support upgrade of Nicaragua’s commercial electricity management and power distribution systems

$40M USD

Funder	China Communications Construction Co., Ltd. (CCCC)
Recipient Organization	Government of Nicaragua
Country	Nicaragua
Start Date	Jan 01, 2023
End Date	Dec 21, 2033
Duration	4,007 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`108689`

Grant Description

CCCC pledges $40 million to support upgrade of Nicaragua’s commercial electricity management and power distribution systems In 2023, the Government of Nicaragua announced that China Communications Construction Company Limited (CCCC) pledged a $40 million investment to support the modernization of the country’s commercial electricity management and power distribution systems.

This initiative is part of a larger cooperation package between the Nicaraguan Government and CCCC aimed at advancing the National Program for Sustainable Electrification and Renewable Energy (PNESER).

The objective of this specific investment is to enhance the efficiency of electricity billing, customer management, and distribution system operations across multiple regions.

📋 Loan / Grant Terms

💰 Loan Amountterms

As of June 2025, no official loan or grant agreement has been identified.

📋 Staff Comments

1. As of June 2025, no official loan or grant agreement has been identified.

📚 Sources & References

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