Completed Development AidData Chinese Aid

Chinese Government provides RMB 76.7 million interest-free loan — via ETCA — for Social Housing Project (Linked to Record ID#30570)

¥70M RMB

Funder	China Ministry of Commerce
Recipient Organization	Government of Cabo Verde
Country	Cabo Verde
Start Date	Jan 01, 2016
End Date	Oct 12, 2030
Duration	5,398 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`56083`

Grant Description

In 2016, the Chinese Government provided an RMB 70 million ($10.3 million) grant for the Government of Cape Verde for Phase 1 of the São Vicente Social Housing Project. China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) is the source of funding. The grant proceeds were drawn from an Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement (ECTA) signed by the parties.

The project involves the construction of 88 affordable housing units in the neighborhood of Portelinha within the Ribeira de Craquinha suburb on the island of São Vicente. Each housing unit will have four floors, with two 2-bedroom apartments/condominiums on each floor. Each apartment/condominium will have two bedrooms, a bathroom, living room, a kitchen and a storage room.

The project also involves the construction of social facilities — namely, green spaces, children's playground and parking.

Zheng Tai Group Co., Ltd. is the contractor responsible for project implementation and China Urban Construction Design and Research Institute Co., Ltd is the contract responsible for project design. On January 29, 2019, a project implementation agreement was signed. Then, on December 9, 2019, a groundbreaking ceremony took place.

The project was officially completed and handed over the local authorities on January 19, 2022. This project was originally expected to reach completion in 2021

📋 Staff Comments

1. This project is also known as the Portelinha Project and the Portelinha Social Housing Project. The Portuguese project title is Projeto-piloto da Portelinha. The Chinese project title is 援佛得角社会住房项目 or 圣文森特岛社会住房项目

📚 Sources & References

中佛两国政府签署援佛得角社会住房项目实施协议
中佛两国签署中国援佛得角圣文森特岛社会住房项目立项换文
China steps in to ease housing challenge in Cape Verde
Programa de Construção de Habitações Sociais em Parceria com a China
Habitação
China vai disponibilizar crédito para construção de habitação em Cabo Verde
Governo assina acordos com a China para construção de habitações sociais em São Vicente
中企援建佛得角住宅项目于2021年夏季完工
驻佛得角大使杜小丛出席圣文森特岛社会住房项目开工仪式
São Vicente: “88 famílias de Portelinha vão receber as suas habitações em abril” – Ulisses Correia e Silva
中国援建佛得角住房项目于明年4月投入使用
喜讯：集团公司中标援佛得角社会住房项目
Habitação social em São Vicente pronta no Verão de 2021
中佛两国政府签署援佛得角社会住房项目实施协议
Amicachi Association builds China-Cabo Verde Interchange Centre
The social housing project aided by the Chinese government in Cape Verde was successfully handed over
援佛得角社会住房项目顺利移交
Cabo Verde inaugura habitações sociais construídas pela China em São Vicente
Cabo Verde inaugura habitações sociais construídas pela China
Cabo Verde inaugura habitações sociais construídas pela China em São Vicente
China's government-aided social housing project in Cape Verde successfully handed over 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.