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China Eximbank provides RMB 580 million government concessional loan for Bagatelle Dam Project

¥580K RMB

Funder	Export-Import Bank of China (China Eximbank)
Recipient Organization	Government of Mauritius
Country	Mauritius
Start Date	Mar 01, 2012
End Date	Apr 07, 2028
Duration	5,881 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`20162`

Grant Description

China Eximbank provides RMB 580 million government concessional loan for Bagatelle Dam Project In March 2012, China Eximbank and the Government of Mauritius signed an RMB 580 million government concessional loan (GCL) for the Bagatelle Dam Project.

📋 Loan / Grant Terms

📅 Maturity15 years

⏳ Grace Period5 years

💹 Interest Rate2%

This loan is repayable over 10-years via semi-annual installments between March 2017 and March 2027. The project consisted of a 2.5 km long earthfill dam with a 300 meters rockfill portion in the central part. It has a storage capacity of 14 M with an annual yield of 25 Mm3.

The purpose of the dam was to supply water to Port Louis district, the lower parts of Plaine Wilhems district (Quatre Bornes, Rose Hill, Stanley, Beau Bassin, Coromandel), Bambous region, and Petite Rivière region until 2050. It also sought to expand the water available for irrigation demands and a number of new infrastructure initiatives.

The Bagatelle Dam is located on the Terre Rouge River, approximately 20 km southeast of the city of Port Louis. Its geographical coordinates are 20.2454° S, 57.5174° E. China International Water and Electricity Corporation (CWE) was the contractor responsible for implementation. It signed a construction contract with the Government of Mauritius on September 21, 2011.

Then, on December 1, 2011, the project officially commenced. However, construction did not begin in March 29, 2012. The dam was completed and officially handed over to the local authorities on June 30, 2017. Also, as of October 2017, the China Eximbank GCL had fully disbursed.

📋 Staff Comments

The Chinese project title is 和巴加泰勒水坝 or 巴加泰勒水坝项目.
In the database of Chinese loan commitments that it released in July 2020, SAIS-CARI identifies this loan as a preferential buyer’s credit (PBC) with a maturity of 20-years, a grace period of 10-years, and an interest rate of 2% rather than a government concessional loan (GCL) with a maturity of 15-years, a grace period of 5-years, and an interest rate of 2%. AidData relies on the borrowing terms that are reported by the Government of Mauritius (loan signature date: March 2012; loan repayments from March 2017 to March 2027).
The Government of Mauritius also identifies the loan as a GCL and not a PBC.

📚 Sources & References

http://219.237.219.18/show.aspx?id=231&cid=10, www.gov.mu/portal/goc/mof/files/20052006/memo05.doc, http://www.gov.mu/portal/goc/assemblysite/file/hansardsecd0411.pdf, http://www.gov.mu/portal/goc/assemblysite/file/hansardsecd0111.pdf
China grants Rs 300 Million to Mauritius, http://219.237.219.18/show.aspx?id=191&cid=10
The Cooperation Wins Bid for Mauritius BAGATELLE Project
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF AUDIT ON THE ACCOUNTS OF THE REPUBLIC OF MAURITIUS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 1 JULY 2016 TO 30 JUNE 2017
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME 2016/17 ‐‐‐ 2020/21
Mauritius Public Sector Investment Report 2015/16
公司中标毛里求斯巴加泰勒大坝项目
中国进出口银行贷后检查组视察巴加泰勒项目
Construction of the Bagatelle Dam is Underway
Report of the Director of Audit
公司中标毛里求斯巴加泰勒大坝项目 - 中国水利电力对外有限公司
中国进出口银行贷后检查组视察巴加泰勒项目 - 中国水利电力对外有限公司
Three Gorges Gorp. to build dam in Mauritius
毛里求斯“坝上”的思考(2)
毛里求斯巴加泰勒大坝项目顺利通过临时竣工验收 - 中国水利电力对外有限公司
三峡集团签署毛里求斯巴加泰勒大坝项目施工合同
驻毛里求斯使馆新春招待会与巴加泰勒水坝珠璧交辉
孙功谊大使考察毛里求斯巴加泰勒水坝项目
Ambassador Sun Gongyi inspects the Bagatelle Dam Project Department
The charge d'affaires of Chinese Embassy Mr.Chen Zhihong visits the Bagatelle Dam
Three Gorges Group Signs Construction Contract for the Bagatelle Dam Project in Mauritius
A PERMANENT CONCRETE CUT-OFF WALL FOR THE BAGATELLE DAM
MAURITIUS – CHALLENGES AND LESSONS LEARNED, 2 - Financial Statements
Feature: China-built dam heralds end to water supply challenges in Mauritius
Ambassador Sun Gongyi inspects the Bagatelle Dam Project
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME January-June 2015
No. 1 of 2012 FIFTH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES (HANSARD)
Official launch of the Bagatelle Dam
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF AUDIT
Bagatelle Dam
Bagatelle Dam
Bagatelle Dam, www.gov.mu/portal/goc/mof/files/20052006/memo05.doc, http://www.gov.mu/portal/goc/assemblysite/file/hansardsecd0411.pdf, http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/Mainhomepage/menuitem.a42b24128104d9845dabddd154508a0c/?content_id=f8d9188ca9f6d210VgnVCM1000000a04a8c0RCRD
APPENDIX F: DEBT
PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT PROGRAMME, 2016-2017 Statement of Foreign Aid Recieved (STAT U)
Bagatelle Dam à Rs 5,4 mds: l’Audit déplore les dépenses faramineuses pour ce projet
BAGATELLE DAM: Gestion irrationnelle de nos ressources en eau, selon le PM Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.

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