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Chinese Government provides RMB 91 million grant for Stinson Parade Bridge and Vatuwaqa Bridge Reconstruction Project

¥91M RMB

Funder	China Ministry of Commerce
Recipient Organization	Government of Fiji
Country	Fiji
Start Date	Dec 03, 2015
End Date	Oct 01, 2028
Duration	4,686 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`49132`

Grant Description

On December 3, 2015, Fiji Roads Authority and the Chinese Government signed an RMB 91 million (FJD 15 million) grant agreement for the Stinson Parade Bridge and Vatuwaqa Bridge Reconstruction Project.

The purpose of this project was to reconstruct two bridges — the Stinson Parade Bridge and Vatuwaqa Bridge — in the capital city of Suva. Construction was originally slated for January 2015-2017.

However, it wasn't until late 2015, that the Fiji Roads Authority awarded a construction contract to China Railway 14th Bureau Group Co., Ltd. (CRCC14). Project implementation commenced on December 3, 2015. The equivalent of 10,206,930 Fijian dollars were disbursed for the project between August 1, 2017 and July 31, 2018.

Both bridges were officially opened for use by Prime Minister Bainimarama on January 11, 2018. The original anticipated project completion date was May 15, 2018.

📋 Staff Comments

The Chinese project title is 斐济斯丁森桥和瓦图瓦卡桥项目. The Vatuwaqa Bridge crosses the Vatuwaqa River and it is also known as the Fletcher Bailey Bridge.

📚 Sources & References

China,Fiji : CHINESE CONSTRUCTION GROUP to begin work on 2 new bridges in Fijian Capital
China Railway 14 Group To Construct Stinson And Vatuwaqa Bridge
Stinson and Vatuwaqa bridge projects
Fijian PM satisfied with China-aided bridge project
Thursday, 4th December 2014 Meeting Minutes
斐济总理视察我援斐桥梁项目施工现场
中国援斐济斯丁森桥和瓦图瓦卡桥项目签署对外合同, 2016-2017 Budget Estimates, 2015 BUDGET ADDRESS
中国援斐济斯丁森桥和瓦图瓦卡桥项目举行通车仪式
China-aided bridges open in Fijian capital, cementing bilateral friendship
驻斐济使馆临时代办谷雨和斐总理姆拜尼马拉马共同主持中国援斐桥梁通车仪式
Stinson and Vatuwaqa bridges officially opened
对外投资合作国别（地区）指南斐济 2018年班
China-aided bridges open in Fijian capital, cementing bilateral friendship
Standing Committee on Justice
Law, and Human Rights, 2017-2018 Financial Statements of Government & 2017-2018 Agency Financial Statements of Ministry of Economy
In the Race for Influence in the Pacific Islands
China Is Miles Ahead
中国政府援斐济斯丁森桥和瓦图瓦卡桥通车 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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