Chinese Government provides grant for construction of Ministry of Justice Complex in Tonga

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of the Kingdom of Tonga
Country	Tonga
Start Date	Jan 01, 2008
End Date	Aug 10, 2031
Duration	8,622 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`46334`

Grant Description

According to the Ministry of Finance and National Planning of Tonga, in 2008, China financed the construction of the Ministry of Justice complexes in Tongatapu and Vava'u. An interview with Cabinet minister Clive Edwards also indicated that the building was built by China. However, further information about the project is unknown.

When asked about Chinese aid projects in Tonga, Cabinet minister Clive Edwards chose his words carefully: "Some of the buildings they've put up", he told me, "are a disappointment". When the interviewer asked him about his own office in the Ministry of Justice, Edwards laughed.

📚 Sources & References

The Development Needs of Pacific Island Countries
Why are the Chinese interested in Tonga? 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.