Completed Development AidData Chinese Aid

Chinese Government provides $18.2 million grant for post-tsunami reconstruction of Panadura, Beruwela and Kudawela fishing harbors

$18.21M USD

Funder	China Ministry of Commerce
Recipient Organization	Government of Sri Lanka
Country	Sri Lanka
Start Date	Feb 21, 2005
End Date	Nov 04, 2030
Duration	9,387 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`33248`

Grant Description

On February 21, 2005, Chinese Government and the Government of Sri Lanka signed a $18,207,786 grant agreement for the post-tsunami reconstruction of fishing harbors in Panadura, Beruwela and Kudawela (on the country’s western and southern coasts). Reconstruction efforts seem to begin around June 2005, but no specific date is found.

China Harbour Engineering Company was the contractor responsible for project implementation. Construction began in 2005, and the project was completed on December 28, 2007.

📋 Staff Comments

The Chinese Government reportedly contributed $63 million in total for tsunami relief projects. Most of the individual projects that the Chinese Government financed are captured in AidData’s dataset and linked to Project ID #41811.

📚 Sources & References

$80m offered to rebuild tsunami-hit ports in Sri Lanka
China hands over tsunami projects to Sri Lanka
Fishery Harbours Corp. makes comeback with Rs. 14 m profits
CEYLON FISHERY HABOURS CORPORATION ANNUAL REPORT 2010
Assessment of the Tsunami Rehabilitated Fishery Harbours in Sri Lanka
Annual report 2007
Chinese MOC: China to help tsunami-hit countries in reconstruction
PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES, 2005 Annual Report
China hands over tsunami projects to Sri Lanka
CHINA AIDS REGIONAL BIZ RECOVERY
Post-Tsunami Recovery: Issues and Challenges in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Tsunami survivors voice concerns on reconstruction as dialogue begins 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.