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China Eximbank provides $30 million loan for Cunene River Bridge Project
| Funder | Export-Import Bank of China (China Eximbank) |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Angola |
| Country | Angola |
| Start Date | Jan 01, 2007 |
| End Date | Nov 24, 2029 |
| Duration | 8,363 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 34751 |
Grant Description
China Eximbank provides $30 million loan for Cunene River Bridge Project In 2007, China Eximbank and the Government of Angola signed a $30 million loan agreement for the Cunene River Bridge Project.
The proceeds of the loan were used by the borrower to finance a commercial contract with China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC).
The project involve the construction of a bridge that crosses the Cunene River and connects the cities of Lubango and Ondjiva. The bridge is 880 meters long and 11.64 meters wide.
It has the capacity to hold 100 tons, and it has two 4-meter lanes on each side as well as a sidewalk of a ½-meter for pedestrians. The bridge is located near Xangongo village in Ombandja municipality in southwestern Angola.
The Angolan Roads Agency (INEA) appointed Aurecon, together with its joint venture partners Gabeng and BKS, to design and supervise bid documents. This joint venture was also responsible for site supervision. CRBC was responsible for implementation. Construction began in May 2007 and ended in June 2009.
On 14 September 2009, the bridge was officially inaugurated and put to use.
Staff Comments
The Chinese project title is 的库内内河特大桥项目 or 库内内河特大桥项目 or 库内内河特大桥. The Portuguese project title is Ponte sobre o rio Cunene.This loan is not included in the database of Chinese loan commitments that SAIS-CARI released in July 2020.
Sources & References
- Bridge Estimated at Approximately USD 29 Million
- New bridge of Cunene River provides new road link between two Angolan provinces
- Angola: Chinese company to finish bridge of river Cunene in January
- Cunene River Bridge
- Xangongo
- Evaluating China’s FOCAC commitments to Africa and mapping the way ahead
- 中国公司在安哥拉建设的库内纳河大桥将于9月14日向公众开放
- Ponte sobre o rio Cunene construida por empresa chinesa em Angola inaugurada a 14 de Setembro
- 中国路桥公司将修建安哥拉库内纳河大桥
- 中国驻安哥拉大使崔爱民视察公司库内内省项目
- Two Projects of CRBC in Cambodia and Angola Win 2012 CCCC High-quality Project Awards
- Cunene River Bridge Project
- Chinese Loans to Africa Database
- China-Angola aid relations: strategic cooperation for development? 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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