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China Eximbank pledges loan for Bujumbura International Airport Modernization and Extension Project and Construction of Kabamba Aerodrome Project
| Funder | Export-Import Bank of China (China Eximbank) |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Government of Burundi |
| Country | Burundi |
| Start Date | Nov 24, 2017 |
| End Date | Jan 09, 2026 |
| Duration | 2,968 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 57280 |
Grant Description
China Eximbank pledges loan for Bujumbura International Airport Modernization and Extension Project and Construction of Kabamba Aerodrome Project On November 24, 2017, China Communications Constructions Company Ltd (CCCC) and the Government of Burundi signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on the financing of the Bujumbura International Airport Modernization and Extension and Construction of Kabamba Aerodrome Project.
The MOU indicated that China Eximbank was willing in principle to finance this project on preferential terms.
The project would involve the construction of a new 35 meter high control tower, a new terminal, and a 2400 meter runway.
However, in 2018, the Director of Airports and Air Navigation Services at the Burundi Civil Aviation Authority announced that several technical studies would be necessary to determine the project cost and these studies would take three years to complete.
On February 26, 2022, the Burundian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation for Development (Albert Shingiro) and the Chinese Ambassador to Burundi (Zhao Jiangping) signed an agreement regarding the rehabilitation, modernization, and expansion of the Bujumbura International Airport.
As of October 5, 2022, the construction is ongoing.
Staff Comments
The French project title is Projet de Modernisation et d’Extension de l’Aéroport International de Bujumbura et de construction de l’Aérodrome de Kabamba.
Sources & References
- MEDIA RELEASE CONSECUTIVE TO THE CABINET MEETING HELD ON FRIDAY 24TH OF NOVEMBER 2017
- L’aéroport international de Bujumbura pourrait changer de visage
- Le Burundi prévoit la modernisation de l’aéroport international de Bujumbura avec le financement chinois
- Africa's growing places, 1 REPUBLIQUE DU BURUNDI SECRETARIAT GENERAL DU GOUVERNEMENT COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE DE LA REUNIO N DU CONSEIL DES MINISTRES DU VENDREDI 24 NOVEMBRE 2017
- COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE DE LA REUNION DU CONSEIL DES MINISTRES DU VENDREDI 24 NOVEMBRE 2017
- Burundi/Chine : signature d'un accord pour la réhabilitation de l'aéroport international de Bujumbura
- Burundi : 172 millions de dollars pour moderniser l’aéroport international Melchior Ndadaye
- Renovation and construction works at the port and airport of Bujumbura: teams urged to accelerate the pace
- 中布双方完成援布隆迪布琼布拉国际机场改扩建项目换文签署工作
- 赵江平大使与布隆迪外长欣吉罗共同出席布琼布拉国际机场改扩建项目签字换文仪式 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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