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Chinese Government provides $9 million USD loan for Duweim Bridge Construction Project

$9M USD

Funder	Unspecified Chinese Government Institution
Recipient Organization	Government of Sudan
Country	Sudan
Start Date	Jan 01, 2004
End Date	Jul 20, 2033
Duration	10,793 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`56224`

Grant Description

Chinese Government provides $9 million USD loan for Duweim Bridge Construction Project In 2004, the Chinese Government and the Government of Sudan signed a $9 million USD loan agreement for the Duweim Bridge Construction Project.

📋 Loan / Grant Terms

💰 Loan Amountare unknown

However, it seems like the Chinese Government provided additional funding later on because the loan disbursements were estimated to be $2.5 million USD in 2007 and $9.7 million USD in 2008 which is equal to $12.2 million USD. According to an official Chinese SASAC press release, the total project cost was $42.72 million USD.

Therefore, the Chinese Government provided at least $9 million USD for this project but potentially more. This project involved the construction of a bridge that it 998 meters long and 13 meters wide. The bridge is located 200 kilometers southwest of Khartoum.

It crosses the White Nile River and connects the city of Ed Dueim (الدويم) with the hamlet of Abu Hibera (Abū Hibeira). Poly Technologies Inc. (保利集团) and China Railway 18th Bureau Group Co. Ltd. were the contractors responsible for implementation. When the project officially commenced on 22 March 2007, it was supposed to be complete by 22 March 2009.

Two sections of the bridge were completed on 10 December 2010. All sections were officially complete as of 10 March 2011. Then, on 21 May 2011, the bridge passed its final acceptance check. On 7 July 2011, it opened to traffic.

📋 Staff Comments

This project is also known as the El Dueim Bridge Construction Project, the Duim Bridge Construction Project, the Dueim Bridge Construction Project, and the Duvim Bridge Construction Project. The Chinese project title is 杜韦姆大桥. The Arabic project title is كبري الدويم.If additional funding exists, it probably came from ETCA grants or interest-free loans. These types of 'friendship' bridges tend to be 100% financed by China but there is not enough evidence in this case to make the same claim. In September 2004, the Islamic Bank of Development provided $9.4 million USD for this project (see CMI report).

📚 Sources & References

十八局集团三次“登顶”苏丹国优工程最高奖
苏总统参加白尼罗州数个项目的竣工典礼
Sudan Dueim Bridge Achieves Bridge Construction Excellence
The First Long Bridge Opens to Traffic
Sudan President Cuts the Ribbon
苏丹由中国援建第一长桥杜维姆大桥通车, افتتاح جسر الدويم نهاية مارس
保利中铁联合承建的苏丹鲁法大桥项目进展顺利
保利科技承建的苏丹杜韦姆大桥顺利移交
苏丹第一长桥杜维姆大桥通车
战略引领企业驰上发展快车道
集团公司集团布局“一带一路”海外市场亮点纷呈
筑梦海外砥砺前行
保利科技公司联合中铁18局公司承建苏丹杜韦姆大桥
保利中铁联合承建的苏丹鲁法大桥项目进展顺利
Chinese Loans to Africa Database
External Debts
Growth and Peace in the Sudan Some Serious Challenges Facing the Country in the Post-Conflict Era 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.