Completed Development AidData Chinese Aid

Chinese Government provides NZD 1,300,000 grant for Hanan International Airport (IUE) Renovation Project

$1.3M USD

Funder	China Ministry of Commerce
Recipient Organization	Government of Niue
Country	Niue
Start Date	Jun 18, 2007
End Date	Apr 26, 2033
Duration	9,444 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`63153`

Grant Description

According to July 2018 correspondence between AidData’s Executive Director and the Secretary to the Government of Niue, the Chinese Government provided a grant worth NZD 1,300,000 to the Government of Niue for the Hanan International Airport (IUE or 纽埃国际机场) Renovation Project in 2007.

The purpose of the project was to renovate Hanan International Airport (IUE) and help the country become compliant with international civil aviation requirements.

It involved the construction of a security fence; the provision and installation of replacement distance measuring equipment (DME), Area Navigation (RNAV) equipment, runway lighting, grounds maintenance equipment, and mobile stairs; and improvements to the airport terminal building. As of February 2010, the project was still undergoing implementation.

The project was ultimately completed, but its precise implementation start and end dates are unknown.

📋 Staff Comments

Niue established diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China on December 12, 2007. The establishment of diplomatic relations between Niue and China followed a number of discussions between the two sides. In 2004, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao sent a telegram to Niue Prime Minister (PM) Young Vivian to convey his sympathy regarding a windstorm that battered Niue. In April 2006, Premier Wen met with PM Young Vivian during the conference of “China-Pacific Island Countries Economic Development & Cooperation Forum” held in Fiji. Niue PM Young Vivian and the Chinese Foreign Minister, Li Zhaoxing, held discussions in Wellington on August 1, 2006. In June 2007, Niue PM Young Vivian visited China.

📚 Sources & References

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